Planning and Strategy Manager Job in Kenya


South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited, a key player in the sugar industry in Kenya wishes to enhance its human capital base by filling the position of Corporate Planning and Strategy Manager with talented and qualified Kenyan citizen.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Corporate Planning and Strategy manager will facilitate the Company in formulating, monitoring and evaluation of Strategic Plan and Performance Contract; and Business environment and overall Performance monitoring.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyze the Company Key Performance Indicators and report periodically for corporate decision making.
  • Monitor and evaluate corporate business assumptions and critical success factors for relevance in supporting the strategic course of the organization
  • Coordinate the formulation, implementation and evaluation of corporate strategic plan
  • Monitor the Company’s industry and competitive environment.
  • Facilitate formulation of performance contract for the company and oversee its implementation and reporting as required by the government of Kenya.
  • Coordinate company performance contracting process
  • Periodically analyze company performance through key performance indicators (KPI)
  • Ensures purchases are in line with relevant business plan through material resource planning
  • Ensures proper maintenance of database on corporate business plans
  • Responsible for co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation of annual departmental work plans
Person Specifications
  • Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Economics, Mathematics (Statistics), Project Management from a recognized institution.
  • Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in project management/strategic planning.
  • Masters Degree in any of the following; Economics, Mathematics ( Statistics), Business Administration, Strategic Management, Project Management  will be added advantage
  • Three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy commercial organization
  • Proficient in Computer applications
  • Excellent analytical planning and interpersonal skills
  • High integrity
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited respects the national values and principles and, the Bill of rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff.  

We are committed to implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourage women, minorities and persons from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for this position.

If your career aspirations match the requirements of this exciting opportunity, please submit your application not later than November 9, 2012.  

Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send to the address below:   

Managing Director
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
P.O Box 107-40405
Sare –Awendo