Job Vacancies in Mumias Sugar, Kenya

Summary:  Mumias Sugar Company is Kenya’s leading producer of sugar and diversified products which include Ethanol and Bottled Water. The Company also generates significant quantities of electricity which is exported to the National Grid. 

Our vision is to be a world class integrated producer of Sugar and green energy & related products.  Our mission is to consistently satisfy our customer needs through efficient, innovative and ethical practices while meeting the diverse expectations of other stakeholders.

As part of the Company’s restructuring process, a refreshed organization structure has been developed that will focus on new challenges presented by the changing dynamics of the Sugar sector in our region. 

Strategies are being developed that will quickly position the Company to its former glory as a profitable business that serves the needs of all its stakeholders. 

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Job Code:CEO/MS/150318
 
Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Board of Directors
 
Location: Mumias, Kenya

Closing Date: 4th April, 2015

Mumias Sugar is currently looking to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer to provide executive leadership and direction to the Company.  The ideal candidate should have proven experience in leading and managing change. 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will ensure that MSC realizes its business turnaround objectives and creates an environment that promotes staff commitment to the achievement of the organizational vision, mission, and strategy.

He/she will have daily overreaching responsibility for all activities managed by MSC Heads of Department and be responsible for ensuring the provision of credible information and feedback to the Board of Directors, supporting the design and implementation of programs, monitoring, and effective communications to all stakeholders. 

He/she will have a critical role of managing the ongoing restructure process so as to achieve business efficiency and turnaround.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maximize operational efficiencies across the various business units and functional areas.
  • Enhance control environment through good governance and oversee the financial activities of the organization including planning, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Enhance teamwork and team spirit across the organisation.
  • Establish a high performance culture, collaboration and integration and ensure the provision of excellent customer services to all stakeholders.
  • Cultivate innovation and creativity environment, employee satisfaction, providing a safe & productive employee environment.
  • Maintain awareness of the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, market dynamics and new industry developments and providing appropriate guidance /environment for effective adaptability.
  • Optimise returns to shareholders through operational growth and effective capital management for sustainable growth.
  • Ensure an effective supply chain grounded on ethical practices.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and a strong culture of corporate governance.
  • Ensure adequate processes to identify, mitigate/manage and escalate current and emerging risks;
  • Cultivate urgency and accountability culture.
  • Establish an effective means to communicate throughout the organization;
  • Provide continuing leadership in farmer and community stewardship and partnership.
  • Implement efficiency   programs and activities while maintaining an acceptable level of quality and standards.
  • In close liaison with the Board of Directors ensure financial soundness through effective sourcing and allocation of resources.
  • Ensuring program quality and organizational stability through development, implementation and regular review of standards, controls, policies, systems and procedures.
  • Provide the Board with Complete, correct and timely information pertaining the operations of the organisation, key achievements, challenges and risks for appropriate guidance.
  • Performing advocacy role within the public and private sector for issues relevant to MSC, the employees and stakeholders.
  • Facilitating the integration of the Company into the fabric of the community by using effective marketing and communications activities.
  • Serving as chief spokesperson for the Company, assuring proper representation of Mumias Sugar Company on matters that may come up from time to time.
  • Developing appropriate business models to secure long term business positioning, competitive advantage and ensure business growth and sustainability.
  • Providing leadership to management team and staff.
Personal, Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
  • This is a high-stress position based on full responsibility for MSC operations. The job holder will handle detailed, complex concepts and problems, balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, and making rapid decisions regarding administrative issues in support of Heads of Departments.
  • He/she will need to develop smooth and constructive relationships with HOD’s, outside agencies, organizations and individuals and the National & County Government.
  • He/she will Plan and meet deadlines, maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of executive management. His/her hours of work will be long and irregular.
  • He/she will need to be decisive, convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the Company, demonstrate commitment to continued professional growth and development.
  • His/her communication and negotiation skills will have to be very well developed; an experienced and adapting leader able to take calculated risks.
Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor’s degree is a mandatory requirement.  A master’s degree will be  an added advantage
  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience in an Executive Management position, ideally at least 3 years   similar experience in a major business/industrial set up or in a competitive, commercial large and complex organization.
  • The successful individual will demonstrate critical competencies in four broad categories: commitment to results, business savvy, leading change, and motivating.
  • Broad understanding of general management will be critical.
  • He/she will be a systems thinker who is customer focused and goal driven. He/she will be an individual that can identify relevant information and help transform this information into individual and organizational knowledge and learning, translate broad goals into achievable steps, anticipate and solve problems and take advantage of opportunities.
  • The individual must be comfortable with diversity and respectful of a wide range of faiths, beliefs, affiliations and experiences.
  • In order to lead in change management he/she will possess the skills and implement the functions of a leader.
  • The successful candidate will consistently display a very high level of integrity, model   behavior, develop people, and build teams.
  • The successful candidate will deal effectively with demanding situations, design and implements interventions.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to   manage continuity; change and transition influence and empower others.
Other Desired Experience/Qualities:
  • Balanced experience in operations, finance and administration.
  • Experience in working in a complex environment where there may be conflicting objectives, ability to navigate and pull all into a broader system view, and ability to effectively engage constituents to achieve a balance in competing agendas.
  • Decisive yet supportive of distributed decision making; not afraid to make tough decisions.
  • Openness, accessibility and visibility; approachable to staff.
How to Apply:

Individuals interested in applying for the above position are requested to obtain additional information by accessing the following link: Chief Executive Officer

Job Title: Legal Affairs Manager / Assistant Company Secretary

Job Code:LAM/ACS/MS/150318
 
Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
 
Location: Mumias, Kenya

Closing Date: 4th April, 2015

As a result of this process, the Company is seeking highly motivated, results oriented, self-driven, experienced and qualified individual to fill in the position of Legal Affairs Manager/Assistant Company Secretary. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will mainly be responsible for ensuring MSC’s compliance with standard financial and legal regulations and ensure that the correct standards of corporate governance are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring MSC’s continued compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure MSC complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
  • Maintaining the register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of MSC on an ongoing basis.
  • Reviewing and providing advice on all documentation that require legal input.
  • Providing and interpreting legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
  • Addressing general matters pertaining to Intellectual Property (IP) and to guide the organization on the application of IP laws and principles alongside the organization’s own policies.
  • Ensuring organizational information and knowledge is copyrighted and protected and ensuring enforcing copyrights.
  • Protecting MSC interests by vetting all contracts with third parties.
  • Advising users on the legal issues in respect to proposed contractual arrangements / Memorandum of Understandings / Mutual confidential agreements.
  • Assessing agreements and partnerships deeds for minimizing/eradicating risks and exposure.
  • Reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements involving all functional areas of the organization from routine agreements to major transactions.
  • Participating  in risk management sessions that have a bearing on legal matters, review risk reports for purposes of managing key risks efficiently in the risk management process.
  • Preparing Board Reports on all completed Contracts that need to be brought to the attention of the board.
  • Filing annual returns including details of the company’s assets and liabilities.
  • Ensuring the security of the company’s legal documents.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Laws LLB, Dip. Law from a reputable Institution.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Law an added advantage.
  • Certified Public Secretary (CPS).
  • Relevant training in Corporate Governance.
  • 8 Years’ experience working in the Legal profession, 4 of which must be   in a similar role.
  • Excellent knowledge of all types of legal matters related to the operations of an organization and corporate law, law of contracts, criminal, civil and labour laws.
  • Must be a paid up member of The Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
Person Specifications:
  • Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel.
  • Proven track record of adding value to an organisation through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.
  • Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
  • Strong understanding of legal systems.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence and negotiate at different levels.
  • Excellent communications skills necessary for interaction with the Government of Kenya and negotiating parties.
  • High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality.
  • Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters.
  • Good planning and organisation skills.
  • Good command of English language.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Legal Affairs Manager / Assistant Company Secretary