West Kenya Sugar Company: Jobs and Vacancies in kenya

West Kenya Sugar Company limited is the fastest growing Sugar Company in the country with a mission of setting the pace of modernization of the Kenyan Sugar Industry by taking necessary pro-active measures while ensuring customer satisfaction, employee development, environment protection and safe working practices.

We invite applications for the posts described below which have fallen vacant.

Human Resources and Administration Manager:

The position holder will be responsible in formulation, coordination and direct the implementation of pro-active strategic human Resource plans for the company aimed at developing, maintaining and controlling manpower and will report to the General Manager/ Managing Director.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, designing, installing and coordinating the implementation of sound staff management and development systems and procedures.
• Formulation and maintenance of an adequate recruitment, selection, training and development programmes for the organization.
• Administration of staff welfare and benefits schemes- NSSF, NHIF, Insurance, pension and Medical schemes.
• Represent the company on all industrial relation activities with the union including collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
• Maintain administration, registration and policy documents.
• Organize and manage all transport and communication services relating to IT, vehicles, Air freights, postal services, telephone etc.
• Management and control of subcontractors for the non-core business activities in the organization.
• Facilitating the implementation of performance management systems aimed at motivating the personnel.
• Maintain staff discipline by preparing guidelines and administering staff disciplinary procedures within the organization
• Developing and maintaining good public relations with the community, farmers, distributors, government agencies, nongovernmental organization and other stake holders in the industry.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Human Resource Management
• Good leadership qualities, innovative, self driven and result oriented person.
• Minimum five years working experience in a similar position.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (K)

Import Officer:

The position holder will be responsible to the overall Oversees procurement and purchase orders controls for the company and will report to the Procurement Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate implementation of import procurement procedures.
• Preparation, circulation and scheduling of overseas procurement factory requirements
• Negotiate and manage supply contracts.
• Ensure participation of users departments in the procurement process to ensure conformity to requirements specifications.
• Preparation of tender and pre-qualification documents
• Follow up with clearing agents and suppliers both local and abroad.

Qualifications and experience:

• Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in purchase management
• Knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage
• Minimum of three years working experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of procurement Act 2005, International Procurement regulations, and procedures relating to commodity procurement.

Applications:

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are invited to send their applications letters together with a detailed CV and three referees on or before 9th June 2010 to:-

Human Resources and Administration Manager
West Kenya Sugar Co. Ltd
P.O. Box 2101
Kakamega.

E-mail: info@wksugar.com

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