East African Portland Cement Company Limited Jobs in Kenya

With over 75 years experience in cement manufacturing. East African Portland Cement Company is a leading cement manufacturer situated in Athi River and has been instrumental in the country's and regional social economic development.

Our Blue Triangle cement brand is known all over Kenya and beyond as a symbol of quality and reliability. We seek to recruit dynamic, qualified and results oriented professionals to fill the following positions.

Integrity Assurance Officer
Ref: EAPCC/IAO/26/FEB/2010

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager and reference to the Corruption Prevention Committee, the Integrity Assurance Officer will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategy and support Management in conducting Integrity risk assessments and initiate corrective actions.
  • Review and continuously implement the Organization's Integrity programs including the Corruption Prevention Policy, Company's Code of Conduct and Ethical behaviours and integrity sensitization training programs.
  • Secretariat to the Corruption Prevention Committee in terms of preparation of agendas and planning of meetings.
  • Liaise with Corruption Prevention Committee in the development and implementation of anti-corruption plans.
  • Ensure ethical procedures are in built in the companywide procedures and are consistently adhered to.
  • Work with Management and other relevant agencies to improve corporate awareness regarding corruption and economic crimes.
  • Develop and facilitate implementation of corruption prevention and Integrity sensitization training programmes.
  • Continuously compile progress reports on Integrity, ethics, corrupt incidents and functioning of all related procedures for review by the CEO and the CPC.

Qualifications and Skills

  • A university Degree in social sciences with a post graduate training in Criminology or psychology.
  • At least 5 years experience handling issues of corruption or fraudulent activities.
  • Certificate of good conduct.
  • Strong character, self driven with pleasant personality.
  • Must be person of unquestionable integrity and can uphold confidentiality.
  • Good communication, arbitration and liaison skills.
  • Team player and possesses people management skills.
  • Proficiency in Computer skills.
  • At least 30 years.
  • Knowledge of Legal framework on anti-corruption prevention and integrity will be an added advantage.

Quality Assurance Officer
Ref: EAPCC/QAO/26/FEB/2010

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager in Internal Audit function, the successful candidate will have the overall responsibility of executing quality assurance programs and developing reports on the status of quality assurance aspects affecting the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execution of quality assurance programs per plans developed by the quality assurance Manager and signed off by the Internal Audit Manager.
  • Development of appropriate reports on status of Quality Assurance, Business Continuity Process and integrated performance analysis programs.
  • Support the Quality Assurance Manager in programs linked to continuous improvement tied to ; Quality Management Systems.
  • Support the Quality Assurance Manager in assuring existence of operating standards (SOP's) for manufacturing operations that meet best practice guidelines.
  • Support the Quality Assurance Manager in ensuring that any problems relating to the product, process and quality are identified and recorded through the non-conformance and both corrective and preventive actions taken.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Holder of a degree in either Production Technology, Chemical Engineering, BSC in Chemistry or related field.
  • Professional course in QMS, Operations and safety will be an added advantage.
  • At least 3 years practical working experience in either manufacturing, engineering, processing or quality assurance.
  • Possess good report writing, data analysis and communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to handle issues from a risk based approach, critical analysis of facts and development of corrective/preventive action plans.
  • Knowledge of either manufacturing process or quality control and assurance.
  • Good planning and result oriented.
  • Good analytical skills.

If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications, please send your applications, CVs, copies of certificates and relevant testimonials, and full contact details of 3 professional references to the address below not later than 20th March 2010 quoting the position reference.

The Head of Human Resources
East African Portland Cement Company Ltd
P.O. Box 20 -00204
Athi River

or email to: careers @ eapcc.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified