British American Tobacco
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Leaf Administrative Assistant, working with the Green Leaf Threshing (GLT) team
based in Thika.
The role supports the GLT team to
manage the supply of product and other services to the commercial arm of the
business.
This is achieved by providing
comprehensive and pro active administrative support services to the Head of
Leaf and the Leaf department (GLT & Leaf growing) so as to ensure an
effective and efficient running office.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop & implement records schedules in
line with company guidelines to ensure that Company records management
policies are followed by all in the Leaf department.
- Raising of leaf purchase requisitions and
liaise with relevant functions to ensure timely payments of the
departments suppliers
- Compilation of leaf operational monthly
reports.
- Administration of global travel arrangements
in transportation and airport transfers, hotel booking, visa applications
and conference arrangements, workshops and team building events for the
Functions, top team and other employees of the Leaf department.
- Identify and utilize the best ideas to ensure
effective and costs effective upkeep of the site and staff welfare issues.
- Coordinate the GLT information cascades and
general communications to departments’ staff and as an information link to
outside parties.
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelors degree in a business
course/Diploma in social sciences
- Excellent interpersonal and communication in
both verbal and written form
- At least two years’ experience in an
administrative role.
- Excellent organization skills and ability to
establish priorities, maintain confidentiality and work under pressure.
- Confidence to use own initiative, keen and
ability to anticipate requirements and plan ahead.
- Ability to work without supervision.
Job Title:Environmental Health & Safety Executive
Reporting to:Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Purpose Statement: The incumbent is responsible for implementation
and maintenance of the best practices of environment, health and safety
standards within the Nairobi factory in line with legal and corporate
requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Inspection of the premises for identification
and elimination of activities/situations that may be regarded as potential
hazards
- Monitoring of contractors’ activities for
compliance to the EHS guidelines and Permit To Work process
- Inducting all new employees and contractor on
the EHS guideline.
- Review and update of risk assessments for the
site operations.
- Prepare and plan for EHS in-house trainings
- Participate in incident accident
investigations
- Monitor waste management/segregation process
- Management of the fumigation and pest control
programme
- Ensure availability of adequate number of
trained first aiders, fire fighters and ambulance drivers.
- Ensure on time in full implementation of the
fire protection contracts, fumigation contract and effluent treatment
contracts.
- Ensure availability of adequate and quality
personal protective equipment.
- Coordinate internal EHS reviews and audits for
factory operations and 3rd party contractor services
- Preparation and management of all EHS records
and documentation
- Coordinate the various statutory/corporate
medical checkups for staff and contractors onsite.
- Liaise with external auditors for statutory
audits, Government inspectors for facilitation of inspections and other
external stakeholders on EHS issues.
- Develop and implement ideas that will enhance
EHS awareness across the business.
- Ensure compliance of EHS requirements for key
site projects
Skills and Experience
- 2-3 years working in a FMCG factory in a
similar position.
- Degree in Engineering
- Qualification in EHS will be an added
advantage
- Interpersonal skills: Effective communication
and influencing skills
- Sound understanding of risk management
principles and their application in business
Job Title: Brand Executive
Purpose Statement: Assist the Brand Manager in the development and
implementation of brand marketing strategies in order to maximize brand
potential through developing, communicating, implementing and evaluating brand
operational plans and guidelines covering packaging, product, consumer
engagement and pricing in line with brand objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Development and management of research
methodologies in consultation with Market Research & Insights
(MR&I) team.
- Development and management of packaging and
product initiatives and all elements relating to the brands Consumer
Engagement platform in accordance with the budget, timing and overall
Company objectives.
- Contribute to formulation of East &
Central Africa Area (ECAA) brand objectives and strategies in agreement
with the Regional Brand Guidelines and in consultation with the Brand
Management team.
- Provide recommendations based on the research
findings to optimize brand performance in line with company marketing
objectives
- Manage development of programmes/communication
to manage price relativities of the brand across all channels in line with
the brand’s role in the portfolio and Operating company’s requirements.
- Based on Area brand strategies and plans, and
following end market specific requirements, manage product & packaging
developments briefs in accordance with international guidelines.
Skills and Experience
- Degree in Marketing or a business related
field.
- Professional qualification in Marketing is an
added advantage.
- 3 years’ experience in Brand Marketing at
other FMCG companies or world class communication agency or experience in
Trade Marketing role, demonstrating a thorough understanding and knowledge
of Consumer and Trade marketing functional competencies.
Desirable Experience
- Excellent communication, presentation and
interpersonal skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Must be fluent in English. Ability to speak
French is an added advantage.
- Be self-motivated and have the ability to work
independently.
- Computer literacy & Strong analytical
skills as well as strategic thinking abilities
Job Title: Area Manager
Purpose Statement: The Area Sales Manager’s responsibility will be to
provide Leadership through Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Management of
relationship with both Internal and external stakeholders, coaching of team and
development, ownership of infrastructure & processes aimed at Trade
Marketing and Distribution (TM&D) excellence.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage BAT’s appointed distributor to deliver
the volume objectives, grow & defend market share & grow value
with Profit & Loss accountability.
- Defend market share through winning portfolio
strategy and successful implementation of key brand initiatives in a
highly regulated environment.
- Accountable for Performance Management,
Learning & Development and Talent Management of BAT Trade Marketing
Team and Distributor staff (including Distributor senior management team).
- Deliver area financial objectives by
forecasting business requirements; Implementation of pricing strategy,
management of annual budget with corrective actions to deliver value
- Effective management of Point of Purchase
(POP) activities to reflect cycle planning and brand portfolio strategy
- Management of Key accounts, planning &
implementation of short & long term strategies in line with overall
business objectives
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the
entire supply chain for effective secondary chain management, to meet the
strategic business objectives; optimization of stocks levels through
proper forecasting & re-distribution schedules to heighten working
capital and improve efficiency.
- Ensure the BAT & Distributor team in the
area operates as per regulatory framework.
- Drive unnecessary costs out of the business
and mirror the same for the distributor through business reviews by
identifying specific areas of cost reduction.
- Build and maintain a control environment in
line with control guidelines and ensure that all audit action points are
addressed
Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Business
degree in Business Administration / Marketing;
- At least 4 years' experience in an FMCG
category. Should have held position of Area Manager or similar;
- Minimum 4 years TM&D Management with good
knowledge of TM&D best practice and demand forecasting;
- Proven people leadership skills with ability
to motivate and energise field force team.
Job Title: Senior Leaf Technician
Reporting to: Area
Leaf Manager
Location: Malakisi Leaf Centre
Purpose Statement: To supervise leaf extension services to achieve
agreed quantity quality and cost objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- To supervise extension services to achieve
agreed company quantity, quality and cost objectives
- Timely prepare, obtain approval from the Area
Leaf Manager, implement and continuously monitor a crop action plan for
the production of the agreed quality, quantity and cost of tobacco leaf.
- Timely evaluate and communicate to the Area
Leaf Manager progress on the approved action plan and leaf centre
objectives to enable timely, effective and efficient decision making.
- Provide professional technical guidance and
assistance to the extension contractors and farmers to enable them grow
high quality and quantity of tobacco for maximum returns to the farmers
- Continuously evaluate competitor activity and
put in place proactive mitigating measures to maintain competitive
advantage.
- Disseminate as appropriate company policy on
growing tobacco to farmers and the community.
- Implement, supervise and ensure compliance by
all direct and indirect reports on all company guidelines and policies
- Effectively supervise loans issued to farmers
to ensure crop quality and quantity objectives are met while minimising
the risk of loan defaulting
- Identify, evaluate and manage business risks
within the supervision units’ environment, implementing short and long
term management measures while obtaining necessary approvals from the Area
Leaf Manager.
- Train, develop and motivate all staff to
ensure optimal individual output.
- Identify community development projects in the
area in liaison with the local leadership, communicate the same and
supervise the implementation of those approved.
- On a continuous basis manage employee welfare
in the supervision unit.
- Continuously evaluate current practices in
supervision unit in order to identify and recommend possible areas of
improvement.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Horticulture,
Agroforestry or related field
- Minimum 2 years’ related experience
- Proven ability to disseminate information,
engage and train farmers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills in both verbal and written form
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Equity Statement: British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity
employer
General: The company reserves the right not to make any
appointments as a result of the selection process.
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the role will be offered to the successful candidate
To apply please visit www.bat.com