KTDA Jobs in Kenya


KTDA Management Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of KTDA Holdings Ltd. is a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for the efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.

In line with the company’s strategic objectives, we are seeking to recruit competent and qualified individuals to fill the following positions:-

Assistant Planning Officer

Recruiter: Kenya Tea Development Authority     
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi     
Available: ASAP
Category: Business Support Services     

Introduction

Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd is a key player in the tea industry providing management
services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of
quality teas.

To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking a dynamic and highly talented individual to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -
  • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or related field
  • Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Strategy or related area is an added advantage
  • Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
  • Two (2) years experience
  • Results driver - takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
Job Specification
Position scope


Reporting to the Planning Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects undertaken by KTDA Group and subsidiary companies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assisting in carrying out feasibility studies and research on capital project needs
  • Collecting and analysing data for planning purposes
  • Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of economic factors and projects
  • Undertaking analysis on business environmental changes, impacts and strategies
  • Carrying out inventory of information/stock on new projects
  • Preparing various documents in relation to the identified projects
  • Participating and visiting projects in the field to gather information
  • Assisting in maintenance of accurate information on projects
  • Observing and complying with environmental health and safety measures and regulations 
Strategy Development Officer

Recruiter: Kenya Tea Development Authority     
Contract: Permanent
Location:  Nairobi     
Available: ASAP
Category: Business Support Services     

Introduction

Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd is a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.

To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking a dynamic and highly talented individual to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -
  • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or related field
  • Postgraduate qualification in Strategic Management
  • Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
  • Five (5) years experience in a strategic planning capacity, strategic marketing, production and operations management or related field.
  • Results driver - takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Change agent – identify opportunities and initiate action to improve systems and processes
  • Continuous learner - uses work challenges as opportunities to try new learning and innovative solutions
Job Specification
Position scope

This is a middle level management position reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Planning. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for development and continuous review of KTDA Group Strategic Business Plans for improvement of various business lines and enhancement of corporate resource use efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinating development of the KTDA Group’s long-term business plans
  • Monitoring, formulation and implementation of departmental business plans
  • Monitoring and reporting on markets and customers from a strategic standpoint and reporting on short, medium and long-term trends and directions
  • Continuously updating and reviewing the strategic business plans
  • Liaising with other SBUs and Finance to quantify strategic scenarios, assessing opportunities and making recommendations
  • Carrying out research on policies and environmental changes and identifying the impact on KTDA
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of organizational performance.
  • Monitoring, measuring and reporting on organizational development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
  • Any other duties as assigned from time to time.  
If you are interested in the above positions, please submit your application together with curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience and present position. 

In addition, please provide your telephone number, e-mail address and names of three referees to reach us on or before 22nd March 2013.

Applicants should register and apply online at www.myjobsinkenya.com/ktda.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

KTDA HOLDINGS LTD. is an equal opportunity employer.