We are in the process of diversifying and transforming our
operations to meet the ever changing customer requirements by producing
ethernal and co-generation.
In this regard we seek to enhance our human capital base by
filling the
following strategic positions with vibrant and competent Kenyan
Citizens:-
1. Brand Manager
Reporting to Head of Marketing and Business Development, the
Brand Manager will be responsible for:
- Developing
and managing brands with the aim of maximizing brand profitability
- Preparing
and implementing the annual brand plan
- Generating
brand targets i.e. price, budgets, profit, market share and sales in
liaison with the Head of Marketing & Business Development
- Developing
and implementing brand campaigns i.e. advertising, promotions, and public
relations
- Monitoring
brand performance and initiating corrective action as may be required
- Co-coordinating
the ordering process for promotional materials in liaison with procurement
and ensuring prompt availability of materials and correct placement
Initiate and carry out brand research
- Generating
merchandising standards for point of sale materials and monitoring
placement of these materials
- Monitoring
brand packaging and initiating packaging updates
- Providing
support in new product development initiatives
- Ensuring
brand marketing spend as per budget
Person Specifications
- University
graduate, Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Option)
- Professional
qualification in Marketing
- Must
have minimum 3 years’ experience in marketing
- Must
have experience in advertising agency liaison and development of
advertising campaigns
- Experience
in Brand Management will be an added advantage
- Experience
in new product development
- Good
communication, customer care and presentation skills
- Excellent
Report Writing and Presentation Skills
- Creativity
and numeracy skills
- Computer
literate
- Age,
30 years and above.
- Self-starter,
team worker and lateral thinker
2. Mechanical Engineering Manager
Reporting to Head of Manufacturing, the Mechanical Engineering
Manager will be responsible for:
- Enabling
production targets to be met by eliminating avoidable factory stops
attributable to mechanical failures.
- Planning
and implementing preventive maintenance systems in the Factory plant.
- Preparing
operational specifications and controlling engineering Projects.
- Operating
the division within the approved budget of all resources, man, money,
material and time.
- Preparing
timely, divisional monthly reports.
- Enforcing
safety policy in the factory.
- Organizing
plant inspection scheme with a view to minimizing downtime.
- Planning
and co-coordinating Effective Annual Plant and weekly maintenance.
- Improving
the performance standards of all employees in the division by organizing
and implementing training seminars, coaching etc.
- Maintains
high level of discipline within the division.
- Providing
strategic input in the area of Mechanical Engineering in Manufacturing
Job Specification
- A
holder of Bachelors’ Degree in any of the following;-Mechanical
Engineering, from a recognised institution with eight (8) years’ relevant
work experience in a similar environment.
- Post
graduate qualification in any of the following;- project management,
strategic management, maintenance and condition monitoring, environmental
management or any other related field from a recognised institution
- Registered
with a professional body.
- Attended
a senior management course for a period lasting not less than 4 weeks
- Performance
and results.
- Computer
proficiency
- Aged
at least 30 years and above
If you believe that you demonstrate abilities to meet the
criteria of the above positions, please submit your applications with copies of
your certificates and other testimonials with a well detailed Curriculum Vitae
(CV) immediately but not later than July 20, 2012 to:
Managing Director
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 107 - 40405
Sare - Awendo
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 107 - 40405
Sare - Awendo