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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to control, coordinate and reconcile all stock movement, to ensure warehouse performance and KPI standards are met, and all stock control procedures adhered to.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply minimum standards, processes and operating instructions for stock management and inventory control as per the ABF Sugar Outbound Logistics Way, Group minimum standards and country-specific requirements.
• Plan, lead and conduct relevant cycle, weekly, monthly, planned, and unplanned stock counts as per Group / country specific requirements
• Reconcile system to physical stock on hand and investigate all variances, including reconciliation of sugar, molasses, de-lumping plant sugar, packing materials as required by the site
• Conduct daily CCTV and weighbridge reconciliations (where applicable)
• Provide input into the execution and monitoring of Min / Max stock management in support of Depot Replenishment Planning
• Coordinate the timely and accurate capturing of all inventory processes, including capturing of verified stock count transactions in the SAP system
• Co-ordinate and oversee all stock receipts, issues and internal movements.
• Assist with stock placement to maximize warehouse capacity utilization
• Conduct quality checks and manage product quality from production / mill warehouse, including the generation of monthly quality metric reports and movement of damaged stock to the correct location
• Conduct regular systems checks in SAP and lead the close of action thereof
• Monitor inventory stacks and ensure compliance with the stacking guidelines
• Consistently track and manage inventory control performance to standard and display all relevant KPI’s to build team understanding, commitment and performance.
• Support Warehouse Manager in authorization of timesheets as required
• Coach and conduct on the job training of team members to ensure competence against standards, SOPs, and skills required.
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for warehouse improvements
• Support, guide and supervise the ongoing compliance with SHERQ and housekeeping standards and requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Warehousing / Inventory control or equivalent
• Microsoft Office packages proficient
• 2-3 years’ stock/stores/warehouse admin experience
• Leadership skills with ability to influence, empower, guide and develop others
• Ability to plan and organize work and resources
• Good communication skills
• Results, performance, and customer focused

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

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 24th December 2025. 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 successful candidate will monitor, check and accurately record all inventory movement for the assigned team to ensure warehouse performance and KPI standards and both internal & external customer service expectations are met.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply and adhere to warehouse operating instructions and standards for inbound receipt handling, storage, stacking and dispatch of products
• Participate in the pre-shift handover meeting with the Supervisor to understand duties assigned for the shift, and to plan and determine work required
• Physically supervise the offloading / loading of road trucks and rail wagons
• Verify all documentation for goods received and loading (loading authority)
• Inspect trucks and wagons before loading to ensure that they meet the required standards
• Speedily and accurately count and capture all inventory movement of vehicles or trains entering or exiting the site, within the prescribed turnaround times
• Supervise the stacking and de-stacking of sugar according to the correct methods, standards and procedures
• Accurately check and capture all inventory movements when stacking and unstacking of bins
• Accurately check & capture all customer returns.
• Accurately check and capture all picking, internal transfers, on site inventory redistribution.
• Record all batch numbers for traceability and erect bin cards as required
• Speedily, and with due care, check the product quality of all incoming and exiting inventory
• File & maintain all relevant stock movement notes
• Participate in conducting daily cycle counts and stock takes
• Lead teams and monitor performance to ensure work requirements are met according to targets and standards
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for warehouse improvements
• Adhere to and ensure compliance in the team with SHERQ and housekeeping standards and requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma or Certificate qualification in Logistics, Warehousing and Inventory control
• Minimum 1 Year working experience in warehouse or general storekeeping.
• Performance and customer-focused, with the ability to work well in a team as a member and as a leader
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with good numerical 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 24th December 2025. 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 successful candidate will be responsible for supporting warehouse performance objectives by adhering to the standards and best practice as defined in the Illovo Logistics Way and Country specific requirements.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply and adhere to warehouse operating instructions and standards for documentation of inbound receipt handling, storage, stacking and dispatch of products
• Assist with daily stock reconciliations by product and location.
• Assist in investigating all stock variances
• For traceability purposes keep a record of all batch numbers that the Factory has handed over to warehouse together with all the CoAs
• Ensure the CoAs are sent to all offsite warehouses and keep in the central depository centre
• Conduct relevant cycle, monthly, planned and unplanned stock counts
• Generate picking slips for loading of trucks
• Prepare necessary customer invoices and DRP transfer documents / customer and internal transfer delivery documentation
• Prepare all relevant Export related documentation
• Speedily and accurately count and capture all inventory movement of vehicles or trains entering or exiting the site, within the prescribed turnaround times
• Accurately check and capture all inventory movements when stacking and unstacking of bins
• Accurately check & capture all customer returns.
• Accurately check and capture all picking, internal transfers, onsite inventory redistribution.
• Capture all receipts and transfer documentation and file & store effectively
• Assist with quality checks as required.
• File & maintain all relevant stock movement documentation
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for warehouse improvements
• Comply with SHERQ and housekeeping standards and requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma or Certificate qualification in Logistics, Warehousing and Inventory control
• Minimum 1 Year working experience in warehouse or general storekeeping.
• Performance and customer-focused, with the ability to work well in a team as a member and as a leader
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with good numerical 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 24th December 2025. 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
Own steam generation and AD performance, operations, maintenance statutory regulations to deliver reliable steam at optimised efficiency and cost, Responsible for the safe operation of the steam generation plant.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal performance of both biogas and electrical boilers.
• Responsible for engineering input in terms of equipment settings for the season e.g. Boilers and AD
• Responsible for the steam generation engineering input to the Maintenance Manager in terms of repair solutions and supervision / co-ordination of repairs to critical equipment
• Manage / oversee all mechanical work on allocated Abnormal Projects during Off-crop
• Responsible for the Steam generation aspects of the stop day and off-crop planning processes and execution of the relevant maintenance scope
• Responsible for the development of Season and Off-Crop Steam generation budgets
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineer to identify and execute reliability improvements through design modifications and reliability improvement strategies
• Responsible for Maintenance improvements to optimise efficiency and output of boilers system achieving reliability criteria within maintenance budget
• Implement performance and statutory tests in line with design performance.
• Responsible for shutdown and start up processes.
• Provide technical and overall leadership to both direct and indirect personnel in area of responsibility.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement by driving work practices, and ensuring that tools and techniques are being applied to deliver high quality products made in a safe and sustainable manner.
• Participate in the sharing and implementation of identified engineering best practices, frameworks and minimum standards within function across entities and through the one center platform and provide additional opportunities for problem  identification and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain effective engagement with key maintenance & engineering service providers
• Compliance to technical standards, specifications and group risk mitigation policies
• Responsible for Statutory Requirements and legal appointment as delegated by Maintenance/Factory Manager and required by the Country Occupational Health and Safety Act (or equivalent).
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.
• Responsible for all asset care regarding boiler systems such as RCAs, defect elimination, critical spares planning, planning and execution of off crop activities.
• Ensure water quality management standards and processes are upheld
• Manage Supplementary fuel (including equipment)
• Manage Ancillaries, feed water, TA or biogas supply systems, water treatment plant, compressed air, fire system etc. as agreed with Factory Leadership
• Promote and adhere to ABFS’ procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• 1+ years on gas boilers/Water tube Boilers Generation
• 2+ year maintenance engineering experience
• Continuous improvement knowledge and experience
• Fully proficient on the maintenance requirements of the OSHACT  or Country Equivalent (Statutory maintenance, inspections, legal appointments etc) relating to equipment ,including but not limited to high pressure steam systems

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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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
To operate and monitor the bio-methanation (anaerobic digestion) process to convert spent wash into biogas and bio-spent wash safely and efficiently.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure stable, efficient, and safe performance of anaerobic digestion units and associated systems (e.g., feedstock handling, gas scrubbing, and flare systems).
• Prevent health, safety, and environmental risks by adhering to operating procedures, waste handling standards, and emergency protocols.
• Support energy recovery goals by maintaining high plant availability and consistent biogas production.
• Ensure plant operations comply with environmental regulations and internal performance standards for waste reduction, emissions, and energy recovery
• Act as a key frontline operator ensuring continuity of plant performance across shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Operate the bio methanation plant efficiently to maximize biogas yield and reduce wastage of organic feedstock.
• Track and minimize consumption of operational chemicals (e.g., pH adjusters, nutrient additives) without compromising process stability.
• Support the reduction of maintenance costs by promptly reporting abnormal equipment behaviour and assisting with preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure accurate daily logging of production volumes (biogas, digestate), energy output, and feedstock use for financial tracking.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment to avoid fines or losses from safety or compliance breaches.
• Minimize water losses and leakage during operations through vigilant monitoring and timely corrective actions.         
• Collaborate effectively with shift team members, maintenance personnel, laboratory technicians, and supervisors to ensure smooth and continuous plant operation.
• Report unsafe behaviours, hazards, or near-miss incidents promptly to help maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Participate actively in safety drills, emergency response training, and continuous improvement meetings.
• Uphold organizational values by showing respect, accountability, and professionalism in all team interactions.

Qualifications And Experience

• Diploma/Certificate in waste management, biogas technology, Environmental health and safety or Equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in wastewater treatment, biogas plants, or process plant operations.
• Understanding of microbial activity involved in biogas production.

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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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
To produce the maximum amount of alcohol and Concentrated Molasses Solids (CMS) as per shift KPIs managed by the Production Team Lead. Plant units include the Fermentation Plant, Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and any additional plant areas as required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To operate and monitor the distillation system to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous production of ENA in accordance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Control process variables, inspect equipment, and coordinate with upstream and downstream teams to maintain optimal plant performance.
• Ensuring that alcohol and CMS of the required quantity and quality is produced.
• Ensuring that the molasses stock levels in the storage tanks are controlled and managed to prevent tanks being overfilled
• Adjusts and alterations to the process variables in conjunction with the Production Team Lead, to ensure that the plant unit is operating as per procedure to produce the required alcohol and quantity of the desired specification and quality.
• Responsible for shutting down and starting up the Distillery as per procedure.
• Ensures that the heat recovery system is operating optimally to maximise steam efficiency.
• Adheres to safety procedures, maintains the control room housekeeping, quality and environmental standards.
• Records production data and any other required information on the appropriate log sheet and logbook with the assistance of the other plant operators.
• Trains, as required, plant personnel on the Distillation and other plants operation.
• Records raw material stock levels and fermentation production data
• Ensures a continuous supply of fermented wash at the required alcohol strength to the distillation plant by initiating the emptying of fermenters in conjunction with the Fermentation Operators.
• Regulates throughput by making necessary plant changes, in conjunction with other plant operators and Production Team Lead, based on quality parameters and stock levels
• Conducting regular nosing at the required interval.
• Provides coaching and development of personnel to achieve the team’s purpose and the individual’s own aspirations.
• Work collaboratively with operators in fermentation, utilities, and quality control to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications And Experience

• Certificate or diploma in process technology, chemical technology, or a related field is often preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in operating distillation units or process control in a refinery, chemical plant, or similar industrial setting.
• Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and other process control equipment.

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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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 successful candidate will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining a biogas and 2 electrode boilers and associated equipment to ensure a safe, efficient, and continuous supply of steam.

 Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• To operate boilers in an efficient and safe mode.
• Boiler maintenance during steam stops and off crops.
• Control steam pressure, flow and temperature.
• Ensure uninterrupted steam supply to production section and utility systems, supporting their output targets.
• Monitor and control boiler parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, fuel input, and water levels.
• Manage boiler water quality.
• Operate the boiler as per set standards and procedure.
• Ensure the Safety of people and the boiler.
• Ensure that all problems are reported immediately to the relevant authorities.
• Effective communication and understanding your customers needs.
• Ensure a boiler physical check-up is done by using the checklist.

Job Qualification and Experience:

• Fitter Mechanics level 2 or above from a recognized institution.
• Boiler operation and maintenance certificate from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Factory environment.
• Experience in a Distillery plant is an added advantage

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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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 successful candidate will partner with operations team to drive operational excellence across the business by coordinating the management of planning & scheduling across operations for normal, abnormal & capital activities for both season and off crop.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the management of planning & scheduling across operations for normal, abnormal & capital activities for both season and off crop.
• Ensure standardized ways of work, systems and processes and technical compliance.
• Accountable to ensure all asset master data accuracy and enable decision making and optimal maintenance strategy.
• Ensure compliance to work planning & control processes & systems.
• Manage delivery of integrated off crop planning calendar on time, in full and as per integrated Illovo Off crop standard.
• Support effective execution of off crop plan monitoring progress and providing information to manage and mitigate risks and adapt as required.
• Provide input into maintenance budget development and ensure maintenance plans align to budget.
• Enable and ensure effective maintenance execution through efficient maintenance planning.
• Ensure that the CMMS System and CBM System are clearly understood, controlled, and maintained, to consistently create awareness and motivate the benefits to all staff.
• Keeping with the overall objectives of the Company by ensuring the application of the Codes of Practice SABS ISO 9002, NOSA and identify the quality training needs and the write up of procedures to continually improve the benefits of the CMMS system.
• Support the implementation of the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) to ensure Illovo is the best-in-class sugar & downstream producer.
• Hold teams accountable to the highest standards of maintenance, ensuring compliance to minimum operating standards.
• Identify L&D needs within the team and manage training through business partnership.
• Optimize maintenance performance, by holding planning department accountable to achieve the highest standards of efficiencies, quality, and agreed/required standards of planning & scheduling.
• Ensure adoption and embedding of best practices as guided by the Optimization Head
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & teamwork.
• Model Leadership behaviors, collaborating, partnering and communicating effectively within and between teams and support functions.
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and drive continuous improvement throughout operations.
• Adhere to and promote SHERQ & Food Safety standards.
• Provide operations wide view of work and resource requirements for in season and off crop that allows for cost of implementation to be visible. Scoping and reprioritization where required.
• Integrate and coordinate section resource requirements for season and off crop to optimize resource levelling across the operation.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in maintenance and/or maintenance planning
• Strong organizing 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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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

To ensure the correct volume and quality of all effluent leaving the Wastewater Treatment Plant meets those dictated by Tanzanian Specifications. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors the performance of the WWTP on a continual shift basis using on-plant measurements to produce the required quantity and quality of effluent
• Makes adjustments and alterations to the process variables in conjunction with the Production Team Lead, to ensure that the WWTP is operating as per procedure to produce the required effluent quantity of the desired specification.
• Solves process problems and deviations by taking the appropriate corrective action to meet throughput and quality targets.
• Monitors plant profiles after analysis and take corrective action to maintain effluent quality. Captures required data on log sheets.
• Conducts visual checks and inspections of the WWTP and associated utilities.
• Together with the Production Team Lead, diagnose the cause of problems/breakdowns by troubleshooting.
• Calibrates the dosage rate of chemicals in the WWTP on an adhoc basis to ensure that usage is within budget.
• Responsible for shutting down and starting up the WWTP as per procedure.
• Adheres to safety procedures, maintains the plants housekeeping, quality and environmental standards.
• Trains, as required, plant personnel on the operations within the WWTP.
• Takes on the role of a safety watch during plant shutdowns after hours to ensure that personnel (especially contractors) adhere to the company’s safety standards.
• Ensure that all treatment processes (physical, chemical, biological) are functioning correctly to meet environmental regulations.
• Carries out any other duties relating to the plant.

Qualifications And Experience

• Diploma in Environmental Technology, Water Quality, or Wastewater Technology certification or a related field.
• Advanced Level Certificate with Mathematics and Science
• Basic math, chemistry, and biology knowledge will add the advantages
• 1-2 years of experience working in wastewater treatment plants or related environments..       
• Experience in fertiliser business development or sales is preferred and an added advantage

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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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
To produce the amount of alcohol that meets product specifications, by operating the Fermentation plant units in the field in conjunction with the Distillation Operator and other Operators.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors the performance and operates the Fermentation plant units and any additional plant areas as required) on a continual shift basis using on-plant measurements to produce the required quantity and quality of alcohol in the Fermented wash.
• Makes adjustments and alterations to the process variables in conjunction with the Distillation Operator, to ensure that the plant units are operating as per procedure to produce the required alcohol quantity of the desired specification and quality.
• Reports all quality deviations and irregularities on process or equipment to the Distillation Operator.
• Collection of operational samples as per schedule and conducting analysis when required.
• Assisting with collection of samples on ad hoc basis.
• Assist in preparing yeast conditioning batches by adding yeast and nutrients as required for make-up into fermentation batches.
• Ensures that the vessels in the Pre-fermentation and Fermentation plant are cleaned as per prescribed procedures and ensure that there are adequate chemicals available for conducting cleaning exercises. These steps ensure that good fermentation efficiency is achieved.
• Transfer of fusel oil into fusel oil bulk storage tank.
• Ensuring that all storage tanks/pits level control is done as such to prevent overflow
• Ensuring sealing water tanks in plant units have sufficient and clean water.
• Conducting regular nosing and conducting appropriate dilution of alcohol for nosing at required Intervals.

Qualifications And Experience

• Diploma/Certificate in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Technology or Chemical Engineering.
• Advanced Level Certificate in  Mathematics or Science.
• 1–2years of experience working in a fermentation or manufacturing environment is preferred.

         
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 18th December 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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 successful candidate will support the delivery of an efficient and consistent HR administration service, provides administration support to the function to enable accurate record keeping, reporting.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timeous first point-of-call HR services admin query resolution.
• Contribute to ensuring a central repository of accurate HR Master data.
• Maintain and inspect company houses and buildings.
• Provide coaching to employees on how to use HR Systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Accurately support the maintenance of Country or site HR information database
• Provide support to produce HR dashboards and reports to meet business needs.
• Ensure accuracy and support for monthly and ad hoc labour productivity reports and analysis for overtime, contract labour, sick leave, leave balances, etc
• Maintain org structures to ensure they are up to date with accurate system and manual records.
• Support with employee contracts and onboarding of new employees
• Maintain up-to-date personal files confidentially.
• Run leave batch updates for payroll.
• Extract reports for authorisation and submits to payroll.
• Organise employee events e.g., long service awards, off-crop function.
• Provide support for increase letters, STIP letters, and package forms (as required)
• Update manpower needs, keeping track of key moves (Complement, successions & retirements)
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management or related field
• 1-2 years' experience in Human Resources Administration 
• Payroll and HR benefits experience is an added advantage

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

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position by 16th December 2025. 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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