Afex Group, a Lonrho company, provides camp construction,
catering, management and logistics support to the Oil and Gas, Mining, UN and
NGO sectors in some of the most remote and hostile corners of Africa.
The AFEX Team is dedicated to ensuring clients have peace of
mind that their projects will run on schedule and to budget with their
personnel being cared for to a high international standard.
The company wishes to recruit competent, innovative and
self-driven persons to fill the following positions:
Marketing & Communications Manager
Marketing & Communications Manager
The Marketing & Communications Manager will be responsible
for developing and maintaining marketing
strategies to meet agreed company objectives in liaison with the CEO and Business Development Team.
strategies to meet agreed company objectives in liaison with the CEO and Business Development Team.
In addition to managing all communications / strategic marketing
developments with Marketing Consultants, the Manager will evaluate customer
research and market conditions and implement marketing plan alterations as
needed.
Overseeing all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities, the Marketing & Communications Manager will have a strong background in brand development, internalization and internal communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the marketing of company products and services to the right market
sectors.
- Develop
appropriately segmented marketing collateral and brand distinctions.
- Develop
an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the business development
department. This should detail the year’s activity to meet agreed company
objectives.
- Manage
all aspects of print production, receipt and distribution and ensure
marketing collateral is available for key events in a timely manner.
- Coordinate
marketing campaigns, collateral and fairs and events.
- Ensure
frequent, timely and positive media coverage across all available media
and in particular, manage social media networks.
- Conduct
market research in order to identify market requirements for current and
future products / services.
- Analyse
potential strategic partner relationships for product lines.
- Oversee
marketing team.
Requirements:
- A
minimum of a first degree in marketing, communications or similar field.
- A
minimum of 5 years experience in marketing / communications with a company
in a related sector.
- Demonstrate
technical marketing skills and company product knowledge.
- Experience
of developing, maintaining and delivering on marketing / brand
development.
- A
strong understanding of market dynamics and requirements and rapid ability
to convert product / services into written marketing information.
- A
proven ability to oversee all marketing, advertising and promotional staff
and activities.
- Excellent
team player with the ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Ability
to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and communications skills.
QHSE Officer
The QHSE Officer will be responsible for determining, providing
and enforcing QHSE and reliability requirements in accordance with ISO 9001 and
HACCP Food Handling.
The position entails assisting in establishing effective
controls, procedures, and integrated programs for achieving and maintaining the
highest level of consistent QHSE in Afex Group.
The QHSE Officer will be reporting to the Chief Executive
Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- To
update and implement the company’s QHSE Policies and Procedures.
- To
implement internal plans on continuous improvement on QHSE projects.
- Ensure
effective execution of QHSE and ensure continuous use.
- Ensure
availability of standards and specifications, perform internal audits to
ensure compliance to quality systems and arrange external audits with the
certifying body.
- Compile
and implement the ISO 9001 system to ensure that the company achieves
certification within set targets.
- Ensure
the company’s Quality Management System and all documentation defining the
system are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of ISO 9001.
- Ensure
all required quality tests have been performed and conform to
specifications.
- Ensure
compliance to specifications when releasing material for use.
- Ensure
non-conformance is reported and that corrective and preventive action is
taken for non-conformance and customer complaints.
- Ensure
continuous training of quality and production personnel on quality issues.
- Ensure
budget control for the department and continually strive to minimise
costs.
- Assist
line managers and departments in all aspects of QHSE.
- Prepare
and submit monthly reports to the management.
Requirements:
- A
degree in Health and Safety and/or Environment and/or Quality.
- A
minimum of 8 years experience in the delivery of QHSE programs in
construction / catering sectors.
- Proven
ability to design QHSE Policies and Procedures in accordance with ISO,
HACCP and other international standards.
- Possess
well-developed communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal
skills.
- High
degree of professional integrity and strong ability to work
collaboratively and effectively in a team based multi-cultural
environment.
- Capacity
to work under pressure and meet tight schedules under minimum supervision.
Legal Officer
The successful candidate will be responsible for the drawing and
reviewing of all contractual agreements between AFEX Group and clients /
suppliers.
He/She will ensure all tenders / projects are designed in
accordance with the contractual requirements set out by the clients and provide
legal advice in the area of regulatory compliance and other legal advisory
services in the countries of AFEX Group’s operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draw
and/or review new and existing contractual and service level agreements.
- Provide
legal advice in connection with the functions of the Company and liaise
with external legal counsel on legal matters.
- Managing
the legal risk of the Bank.
- Prepare
legal queries and facilitate solicitation of legal opinions from external
counsel to identify legal regulatory risks and issues.
- Prepare
and submit monthly reports to the management.
Requirements:
- A
minimum of a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Post
Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
- A
minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in a similar position.
- A
good background in construction, catering and logistics projects and
experience of working with a regional and international workforce / client
base.
- Wide
knowledge of the Regulatory environment in Kenya.
- High
degree of professional integrity and a strong ability to work
collaboratively and effectively in a team based multi-cultural
environment.
- Capacity
to work under pressure and meet tight schedules under minimum supervision.
- Ability
to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and good communication skills.
- Good
computer skills.
Business Development Manager
In order to develop the canvas manufacturing division of AFEX
Group, we are seeking to engage a dynamic,
young Business Development Manager.
young Business Development Manager.
The candidate will have a proven track record in expanding
sales, managing a brand, developing internal systems and procedures for the
expansion of sales / production in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage
and develop a manufacturing brand with the Business Development Team and
the C.E.O.
- Coordinate
marketing campaigns, collateral and fairs & events.
- Manage
internal and external brand communication.
- Ensure
that the company’s CSR and QHSE requirements are met.
- Develop
sector specific marketing and sales approaches.
- Edit
material / collateral in line with client-specific requirements.
- Coordinate
sales and develop, manage and report on sales budgets.
- In
conjunction with the Line Managers, implement national sales forecasts.
- Develop
activities and implement processes for evaluating opportunities in terms
of financial gain, strategy fit and organizational capacity.
- Research
opportunities and select the most appropriate strategies to be developed
through the creation and implementing of realistic business plans.
- Achieve
annual business income targets as established during the budgeting
process.
- Prepare
verbal and written communication, reports, and presentations
- Stay
on top of industry trends (e.g. new product / technologies /
certifications etc.)
Requirements:
- A
minimum of a first degree in marketing, communications or similar field.
- Good
financial knowledge will be an added advantage.
- A
minimum of 5 years experience of developing sales and marketing approaches
in the manufacturing sector.
- A
minimum of 5 years experience of developing systems and production
processes.
- Demonstrate
the ability to lead the team with a common vision and motivate them to do
their best work at all times.
- Possess
well-developed organizational, interpersonal skills and communications
skills.
- Capacity
to work under pressure and meet tight schedules under minimum supervision.
Applicants meeting the above requirements should send their
applications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae giving names and contact details
of three referees by 29th March 2013 to careers@afexgroup.com.
NB: Please include the POSITION TITLE you are applying for in
the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
