Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 21st May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The Project Engineer is responsible to Drive embedding of the “Illovo Way of Optimisation” by implementing world class project management methodology and lead effective delivery of project activities to ensure that are in-time, in-full and within budget (OTIFQC). Support Agricultural Engineer on Capex Project Implementation and provide specialised project support to Estate Agriculture such that it is able to deliver on its operations and project development work streams, in pursuit of achieving enhanced profitability. The Project Engineer will be the custodian of the Estate Agriculture information entered into power steer (or appropriate software) for all PIP Projects.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, structure and lead the execution of site improvement projects in-Country using appropriate processes and tools.
• Identify, generate the business case, motivate, plan and manage implementation of capital projects, ensuring required economic and community outcomes are delivered on time.
• Leverage in Country support from process and engineering optimisation teams to deliver on the project mandate.
• Coordinate input and develop 5-year manufacturing capital plans, including equipment selection and review.
• Coordinate development of scope of work, request for quotations, tender evaluations and adjudications of projects.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects and ensure that all contractors meet SLAs.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Monitor procurement and escalate roadblocks to management to prevent delays.
• Measure and report on project performance and expenditure against project budgets using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis, and ensure capital projects are aligned with the Costrac system.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared and communicated to management and the corporate head office capital.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Evaluate the work standards and sign off all projects to the original BOQ and agreed project standards as per the contract.
• Ensure all projects are fully integrated into operations and maintenance systems through effective handover (use of appropriate software tools)
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
• Liase with BI-RDO on all KeA Projects, through the KeA Optimisation Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering (Agriculture / Mechanical / Civil / Agricultural Economics)
• 5+ years' experience in commercial agriculture production
• Large scale project management and implementation experience
• Optimisation and or Project Management experience at least 3 years' experience, familiarity or similar would be an added advantage.
• Financial acumen and experience would be an added advantage.

Terms of Service: The successful candidates will be engaged on a permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 22nd May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible to repair company vehicles, tractors, trailers, implements farm machinery and mobile irrigation pumps to the agreed set standards by using hand tools, manuals, and other workshop equipment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out repairs to company vehicles/farm machinery, trailers, implements etc. according to repair specifications.
• Conducting preventive maintenance/alternate service to company vehicles/farm machinery, trailer, implement, etc. according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Carries out vehicle test and report any fault/findings to Tractors, implements & trailers Foreman.
• Co-operate with management to enable them to perform their duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surrounding and environment.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Maintains a clean working environment with proper housekeeping.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Form Four Secondary Certificate
• Trade Test Grade II, Level II or Level III in Automotive Mechanics
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Mechanic
• Valid Driving License
• Skills on pneumatics, hydraulics, auto – mechanics
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative, innovative and team working skills.

Terms Of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 13th May 2024.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible to maintain, service, and repair company Trucks and to an agreed set standard.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out Trucks preventive maintenance according to agreed work standard.
• Repairs mechanical break downs including major breaks down and overhauls.
• Carries out alternate service to trucks as per schedule.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Maintains a clean working environment with proper housekeeping.
• Submits spares requirement to Truck maintenance Foreman.
• Cares for all tools, service equipment, compressors, etc in the workshop.
• Do physical check-up and report any deviation/damage to company property.
• Checks repair/service/maintenance quality and monitor time taken to perform the task by Maintenance workers.
• Abides to safety requirements and standards.
• Carry out vehicle test after repair and rectify/report any sensitive findings observed to Workshop Foreman.
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surrounding and environment.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Trade Test Grade II or Level II and above from a recognized Institution.
• 3+ years’ experience working in Pneumatics, hydraulics, basic in auto electric mechanics, automotive mechanics jobs in manufacturing industry.
• Mentally and physically fit.
• Extensive knowledge in mechanical Machinery, running behaviour, safety and lock out procedures.
• Self-motivated and self-drive
• Hardworking
• Creative, innovative and team working skills.

Terms Of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Fixed Term Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 19th May 2024.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will act as manager of the Results Delivery Office for the delivery of the Business portfolio and provide support to initiative leads in the development and execution of their plans.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Change Management expert that ensures continuous improvement through effective change management according to the company requirement.
• Main interface between RDO and workstreams - accountable for ensuring delivery on project/programme performance, including value, costs, risks and dependencies.
• Complete analysis / coaching support for workstreams - interpret data, identify potential issues and present this in a way that facilitates effective decision making.
• Provide expertise into development of business cases related back to the P&L across  the whole business.
• Prepare and distribute consolidated project data for RDO and SteerCos.
• Engage with the project teams to gain the understanding of and to collect and collate the required information to produce the dashboards, metrics and reports.
• Close co-ordination with finance teams in all functions to ensure PIP and Must Win Battles financials are controlled right through our ERP, budgeting to the bottom line.
• Ensure delivery of the programme plan as required using reports from initiative leads and the outcomes of project.
• Build and maintain a central repository of project folders, documents, templates and knowledge to create a sustainable online library of re-useable data to help inform future developments and support initiative leads.
• Work with initiative leads to develop and maintain the six key requirements for success.
• Organise workshops to identify areas of improvement for initiative and projects.
• Develop taxonomy integrating all functional improvements scopes of work to Must Win Battles
• Be conversant with the financial discipline required to manage projects and able to assist in budget tracking.
• Project/programme planning-support, best practice sharing and adoption and ensure the development of a well-structured and governed plan.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of performance improvement programmes.
• Proven experience of change management and its application within project management.
• Broad experience of programme management including identification of opportunities as well as risks.
• Ability to establish pragmatic value adding governance programmes.
• Ability/credibility to influence at the most senior levels as well as work across a range of cultures & work levels.
• Business focus and understanding, as well as operational credibility.
• Ability to build relationships, partner with our businesses and have a track record in delivery.
• Project management capability expert.
• Skilled in MS 365 Office suite, Power App and Power BI

                                                                                                                                                                                 
Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 19th May 2024.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.



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Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support the delivery of an efficient and consistent HR administration service within the business unit.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate capturing, management, and maintenance of HR information.
• Support with bargaining unit increases, STIP and deferrals.
• Support with and regulate loans/advances/study assistance / other applications and repayments.
• Maintain pensioner database for costing purposes.
• Co-ordinate recruitment, talent, learning and development, performance management, IR activities.
• Ensure org structures and manpower needs are up to date.
• Track employee movements (promotions, appointments, retirements, dismissals etc.)
• Consolidate data on take-on and movements for permanent and FTC for monthly payroll.
• Organise and plan employee events eg. long service awards
• Develop and / or distribute HR communication and ensure that noticeboards are up to date.
• Distribute payslips, provident fund statements and other manual paperwork.
• Coordinate and facilitate HR procurement of goods and services in line with policies and processes.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo SHERQ procedure, policy, and guidelines.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 1 year HR Administration experience.
• Payroll and HR benefits experience is an added advantage.
• Sound HR system experience and good MS Office suite skills.

Terms Of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 13th May 2024.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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