General Manager
Job Group ‘S’
Job Group ‘S’
Purpose
The
General Manager is responsible for providing strategic advice to the Board and
Chairperson, developing & executing the company’s business strategies,
preparing and implementing comprehensive business plans to facilitate
achievement of the organization objectives. The position reports to the Board.
Responsibilities
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Developing and executing the
organization’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the Board
and shareholders;
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Providing strategic advice to the
Board and Chairperson so that they will have an accurate view of the market and
the company’s future;
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Preparing and implementing
comprehensive business plans aiming to achieve cost-effective operations and
market development activities;
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Ensuring organization’s policies and
legal guidelines are communicated across the organization and that they are
followed at all times;
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Communicating and maintaining trust
relationships with all stakeholders including shareholders, suppliers, legal
authorities and employees;
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Overseeing the organization’s
financial performance and investments;
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Delegating and supervising the work
of senior managers who report to him/her to drive optimal performance;
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Reading all submitted reports by
lower rank managers to reward performance, prevent issues and resolve problems;
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Analyze problematic situations and
occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Business Administration
or management or any other related field;
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BSC in Food Science &
Technology/Dairy Technology;
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At least 10 years working experience
in management positions in the food industry;
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Meet the requirement of Chapter six
of the Constitution of Kenya.
Skills and Competencies
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Demonstrable experience in developing
strategic and business plans,
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Good knowledge of market changes and
competitor forces that influence the organization,
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Familiarity with corporate
governance, management best practices,
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Good organizational and leadership
skills
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Good communication, interpersonal and
presentation skills,
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Outstanding analytical and
problem-solving abilities
Factory Supervisor
Job Group ‘Q’
Purpose To manage and coordinate all
the activities within the factory
Responsibilities
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Overseeing the administrative and
technical aspects of different sections in the factory;
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Planning of production schedules on
weekly basis as per market demand;
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Allocating duties and instructing the
supervisors in the various sections;
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Reviewing, approving and advising on
internal reports from the various sections;
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Approving all accounting and internal
control documentation;
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Advising the Head of Production on
key issues that impact the production function;
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Assessing and appraising the
performance of production staff;
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Preparing the production budget for
management;
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Ensuring production targets are
achieved;
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Ensuring production controls on raw
materials, packaging materials and utilities;
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Assisting in the sourcing and
procurement of milk within his/her region;
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Acting as the factory’s
representative in charge of affairs within the defined region of operation,
when required to do so;
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and
Technology or related field;
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Certified in ISO Systems
Management/Quality Management Systems – KEBS;
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Over five (5) years’ work experience,
two (2) years of which are at supervisory level in a dairy factory/plant;
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Meet the requirement of Chapter six
of the Constitution of Kenya.
Production Supervisor
Job Group Q
Purpose To manage the production
process
Responsibilities
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Create and oversee an employee
training schedule that emphasizes productivity and resource conservation
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Evaluate each station of the
manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency
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Enforce safety policies and
procedures (both in-house and regulatory) to decrease the potential for
employee injuries on the job
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Assume responsibility for
manufacturing processes in the plant
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Inspect products prior to dispatch to
ensure accurate labelling and record keeping
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Maintain open lines of communication
between employees, management and executives
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Ensure all resources and assets are used
efficiently and correctly
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering or related field required
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Previous experience in a supervisory
capacity
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5+ years’ manufacturing plant
experience
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Ability to create and follow
schedules
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Organization skills and willingness
to assume accountability for plant practices required
·
Meet the requirement of Chapter six
of the Constitution of Kenya.
Maintenance Officer
Job Group ‘L’
Purpose
To manage the maintenance and
servicing of factory machines
Responsibilities
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Overseeing the planning and
implementation of maintenance of the factory machines;
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Supervising the service and repairs
of machines;
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Liaising with the project Engineer on
the planning and implementation of projects;
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Ensuring compliance to the statutory
inspections;
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Ensuring availability of spares parts
as well as monitoring stock levels and inventory control;
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Conducting training of staff and
assigning duties
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Any other duties as assigned by
immediate supervisory.
Qualifications
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Bachelor degree in Engineering or its
equivalent, Registered Engineer with Engineer’s Registration Board (ERB),
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Over 5 years’ experience in Food
Industry 2 of which should be at supervisory level,
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Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya
Milk Procurement Supervisor
Job Group ‘L’
Purpose
To manage and coordinate all raw milk
procurement activities in the field
Responsibilities
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Managing all raw milk field analysis,
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Accounting for all raw milk
collection quantities
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Supervising activities at milk
collection centers,
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Training of staff in the field,
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Liaising with Kenya Dairy Board on
all official matters,
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Liaising with farmers on issues of
milk quality,
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by the Line Manager
Qualifications
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Degree in Dairy Technology.
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3 years’ experience in the industry.
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Excellent communication skills
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Attention to detail
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High integrity
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Ability to work extra hours
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Computer literate.
Finance Officer
Job Group ‘K’
Purpose
The Finance Officer is responsible
for the financial resources of the organization
Responsibilities
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Budget planning, Offering Financial
advice to GM and Board,
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Offering business decision support,
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Collecting, interpreting and
reviewing financial information,
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Predicting future financial trends,
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Reporting to management and
stakeholders, and providing advice how the organization’s future business
decisions might be impacted,
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Producing financial reports related
to budgets, account payables, account receivables, and expenses,
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Developing long-term business plans
based on financial reports,
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Reviewing, monitoring and managing
budgets,
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Developing strategies that work to
minimize financial risk,
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by the Managing Director
Qualifications
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Degree in Finance, Economics,
Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option) or CPA(K)
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Over three (3) years’ relevant work
experience.
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Meet the requirement of Chapter six
of the Constitution of Kenya.
Skills and Competencies
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Excellent analytical skills
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Good negotiation skills, Ability to
develop strong working relationships, Commercial and business awareness,
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Good communication skills – both
written and verbal,
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A keen eye for detail,
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Ability to probe further into data,
Ability to stick to time constraints,
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High integrity
Shift Production Supervisors
Job Group ‘K’
Purpose
Organize workflow by assigning
responsibilities and preparing schedules
Responsibilities
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Set daily/weekly/monthly
objectives and communicate them to employees,
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Oversee and coach employees,
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Ensure the safe use of equipment and
schedule regular maintenance,
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Check production output according to
specifications,
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Submit reports on performance and progress,
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Identify issues in efficiency and
suggest improvements,
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Train new employees on how to safely
use machinery and follow procedures,
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Enforce strict safety guidelines and
company standards
Qualifications
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Bachelors’ degree in food sciences
/analytical chemistry OR Higher National Diploma in Food Science or Analytical
Chemistry,
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3 years’ experience as a Production
Supervisor or similar role,
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Experience in using various types of
production machinery and tools will be an added advantage
Quality Officer
Job Group ‘J’
(2 Posts)
Purpose
To test milk and its by-products in
accordance with the set Quality standards
Responsibilities
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Analyzing bacteriological and
microbiological content of milk and milk products,
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Analyzing chemical content of milk
and milk products,
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Grading milk at the point of receipt,
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Sampling milk at the various critical
control points/stages of processing,
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Standardizing of chemicals for milk
testing,
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Testing detergent concentration
before the cleaning process
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Cleaning the laboratory,
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by immediate supervisor
Qualifications
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Higher National Diploma in Laboratory
Technology/Food Science/Analytical Chemistry, 2 years’ experience in related
field
Sales Representative
Job Group ‘K’
(9 Posts)
Purpose
The main duty of a Sales
Representative is to serve customers by selling products to them and thus
meeting their needs.
Responsibilities
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Servicing existing accounts,
obtaining orders, and establishing new accounts by planning and organizing
daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets,
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Focusing sales efforts by studying
current and potential volume of customers.
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Submitting orders by referring to
price lists and product literature.
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Keeping management informed by
submitting routine activity reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work
plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
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Monitoring competition by gathering
current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery
schedules and merchandising techniques.
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Recommending changes in products and
services, by evaluating results and competitor activities,
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Resolving customer complaints by
investigating problems; developing solutions;
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Preparing reports and making
recommendations to management.
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Keeping abreast of modern sales
techniques by attending educational workshops;
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Reviewing professional publications;
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Establishing personal networks;
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Participating in professional
societies.
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Providing historical records on own
area customer sales data.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Sales,
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Commerce or business management
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At least 3 years of experience in
selling Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Skills and Competencies
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Customer Service Skills,
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Ability to speak in a friendly way to
customers and potential customers,
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Good listening skills,
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Ability to offer and communicate
options to customers,
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Good Communication Skills-speaking to
customers about a product’s different features, and answering any questions
they might have.
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Flexibility and ability to work long
hours, nights or weekends.
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Persistence with ability to bounce
back after losing a sale.
Sales Assistant
Job Group ‘H’
(9 Posts)
Purpose
The key role of assistant Sales
Representative is to provide support to the Sales Representative during
selling. He/she will perform routine clerical duties and helps in van or truck
selling
Responsibilities
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Advising customers and answering any
queries, they may have, from stock availability and details of special offers
to a product’s price
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Handling customer’s transactions,
while sales Representative is doing the selling,
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Ensuring stocks in the van, trucks
and wholesale are adequate,
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Checking for First in First out
(FIFO),
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Helping in van delivery to customers,
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Any other duty assigned by the Sales
Representative
Qualifications
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Diploma in Sales, Commerce,
economics, business management or sociology,
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At least 2 years’ experience in
selling Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Skills and Competencies
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Data Entry Skills,
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Reporting Skills,
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Administrative Writing Skills,
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Understanding the Customers,
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Customer Focus,
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Attention to Detail,
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Team-working skills
Technical Operators (4 Mechanical, 3
Electrical & 1 Instrumentalist)
J.G.’H’
(8 Posts)
Purpose
To operate and maintain milk
packaging machines in line with the standard operating procedures and manuals
Responsibilities
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Operating the milk packaging machine
and ensuring its cleanliness,
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Identifying and documenting problems
during operations,
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Maintaining and servicing the milk
packaging machine,
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Maintaining a record of the machine,
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Achieving the set daily production
targets according to the set quality standards of production,
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by immediate supervisor
Qualifications
·
Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical
Engineering, Over two (2) years’ work experience in a food industry
IT Officer
JG ‘K’-
Purpose
To manage ICT functions at the plant
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science/Information Systems or equivalent from a University recognized in
Kenya.
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Good administration, organization and
analytical skills.
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Ability to multi-task, motivate and
lead others.
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Professional certification will be an
added advantage.
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Maintenance of software support is an
added advantage.
Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Head ICT, the
Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
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Performing system analysis and
suggest recommendations in liaison with user department.
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Performing basic technical support
for both hardware and software
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Drawing and maintaining ICT equipment
inventory.
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Ensuring adherence to established ICT
standards and policies.
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Logging of ICT problems.
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Performing system installation,
configuration and renew software licenses.
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Recommending and supervising
hardware/software specification for information communication technology
equipment.
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Repairs and maintenance of
information communication technology equipment and associated peripherals,
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Drawing scheduling preventive
maintenance of ICT infrastructure.
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Troubleshooting of general ICT
problems at the user level.
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by the Supervisor.
How to Apply
Application forms and details of the
vacancies can be accessed at www.murang’a.go.ke Applications
should be submitted to the Public Service Board clearly indicating the position
applied for ad reference number on the envelope addressed to:
Secretary
Murang’a County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 52 – 10200
MURANG’A
Applications can be hand delivered at
the County Public Service Board Office located within the County Governor’s
office, Murang’a on or before close of business on 8th January 2019.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to
automatic disqualification.
Women, minorities and persons living
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Shortlisted candidates will be
required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional
certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support
of their applications.
Applicants from other Counties are
encouraged to apply
