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Job Purpose 
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate installation of business systems and components as required, including effective systems integration e.g. CanePro with other estate information management systems), to report on long-term and season trends, crush and production plans, meteorological, manpower and other statistics and reports as required.
• Align agriculture business systems at the start of each season, and ensure accurate information (Field disposition, Estimates, delivery data etc.) throughout the season.
• Produce correct annual field disposition, harvest planning and ripening programme.
• Implement Resource Planners, Scenarios and Op Charts in Cane Pro.
• Setup all Cane Pro modules and manage system updates as required.
• Set up systems for extracting, summarizing, and presenting data, for planning, control, reporting or discussion purposes or for Group Agriculture.
• Ongoing liaison with multiple internal and external parties, including ESA, SQR and Group IT.
• Improve Agricultural data accuracy for the development of precise financial and production management decision.
• Maintenance of Agricultural data in accordance with Centre standards.
• Build standardized, accurate reports within required timeframes e.g. Resource Planners, Scenarios and “Op Charts” in Cane Pro.
• Keep the scenarios up to date, liaising with SQR, technical resources and line mangers, in line with best practice.
• Address system faults with relevant parties.
• Arrange and conduct one-on-one or group trainings on the use of Cane pro system and other systems as required, e.g. Dashboard.
• Assign and modify user roles for Cane Pro and IDB as required.
• Oversee and conduct periodic checks on the data captured (cane deliveries, cutting and haulage contractors reports, material usage, planting reports and field disposition updates, seed-cane deliveries, processing of invoices into the ERP).
• Maintain an accurate Land Use Plan for the Estate.
• Produce the data necessary for strategic planning (AUC, seed-cane, varieties, irrigation systems data, etc.).
• 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).

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in Agriculture or Agricultural Business systems/BSc Degree in Business IT or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in data management, analysis, and data mining, as well as supervisory.
• Report writing skills and data compilation. Being able to “tell the story” With data.
• Able to build, develop and manage teams effectively.
• Able to work with a diverse customer base in provision of service.
• Able to capture, interpret and analyse agricultural performance data.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent pensionable contract

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 30th December 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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Introduction:
We are looking for a young, dynamic and result-oriented person to fill the position of Manager in Training (MIT) in the Company’s Speedling Production Section. The successful candidate will be developed through a special in-house training programme that has been specifically developed to equip trainees on Speedling Propagation: propagation techniques – single bud and micropropagation;  Plant Nutrition: knowledge of the nutritional requirements and fertilization of sugarcane in nursery environment;  Agricultural Biotechnology: application of biotechnology in speedling production, including tissue culture; Nursery Planning and Management: production planning – speedling production linked to planting demand across the season,  The successful incumbent must align with the company values and people first, safety non-negotiable principles whilst demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and a very strong bias to the detail of their work.

Programme Background:
The MIT Development Programme is a structured development tool that guides MIT’s learning pathway as they journey from graduate to manager. This programme is intended to:

• Introducing MIT’s to the Sugar Industry and KSCL
• Provide MIT’s with all the technical, leadership and business exposure required to be a manager in their field of expertise in KSCL once they exit the programme. The programme has a ‘technical’ section that builds the competencies required in KSCL in the MIT’s field of expertise e.g. Engineering, Agriculture, Commercial.
• Prepare participants for appointment to a permanent position, if the position is available, on successful completion of the programme.
• Exit the candidate as a competent leader with a solid practical grounding, able to make a significant contribution to achieving company objectives and taking the company successfully into the future.

Programme Objectives:

• Quality Control: KPI’s to assess and manage the speedling quality and health
• Sustainability: sustainable cultivation practices and environmental management
• People management: leadership, motivation, and team management skills
• Logistics and transportation: management of logistics for speedling transportation and distribution
• Agricultural projects: planning and execution of nursery improvement and expansion projects
• Occupational safety: occupational health and safety standards in agricultural environments
• Qualification and training: skills to train and qualify the work team
• Communication: effective communication skills for interacting with suppliers, customers, and teams
• Data analysis: ability to collect and analyse production data to make informed decisions
• Innovation and research: ability to follow and implement new technologies and production methods

Relevant agriculture knowledge:

• Sugarcane Botany: detailed knowledge of sugarcane physiology, genetics, and varieties
• Pest and Disease Control: identification and control of common sugarcane pests and diseases
• Soil and Irrigation: soil management practices and efficient irrigation systems
• Agricultural legislation: knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to speedling production and the use of pesticides
• Agricultural economics: principles of economics applied to agricultural production and cost management.
• Agricultural technology: use of technologies such as drones, sensors and geographic information systems (GIS)

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in Agronomy, General Agriculture, Agricultural Economics Degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Sugarcane physiology, focused on bud sprouting, rooting and nutritional demand in a nursery environment
• Sugarcane vegetative propagation – Single eyed set propagation and tissue culture (laboratory experience is a differential)
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment is a differential
• Water (irrigation) and fertigation management (fertigation experience is a differential)
• Knowledge on composting of Sugarcane industry disposals is a differential
• Microsoft package user (Excel, Projects).
• Knowledge on agronomic experimentation statistics is an important differential

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a fixed term contract as per the duration of the programme.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click here to apply for the position on or before 30th December 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 Kilombero Community Charitable Trust (KCCT) Seeks a detail-oriented and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to join our team and ensure the smooth operation of our daily activities.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing Correspondence: Handling incoming and outgoing emails, phone calls, and other communications, and responding to inquiries.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Organizing meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for team members, and maintaining calendars to ensure smooth operations.
• Office Management: Overseeing office supplies, equipment, and facilities, including ordering supplies, coordinating repairs, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Data Entry and Record Keeping: Inputting, updating, and maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and filing systems to ensure accurate and accessible records.
• Compliance: Maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Time and Expense Management: Tracking employee hours, preparing timesheets, and processing expense reports to ensure accurate reimbursement.
• Miscellaneous Tasks: Performing various ad-hoc administrative tasks and projects as assigned by management to support the overall functioning of the office or organization

Job Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Proven experience in an administrative role, preferably in an office setting.
• Proficiency in office software applications, including Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team

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

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 30th December 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Community Charitable Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  Apply here

Job Purpose
The successful incumbent will define, implement, and drive the Country’s performance improvement agenda, linked to the organisation’s Strategic Must Win Battle’s. Influence leaders and teams in optimising business performance through tried and tested improvement methodologies, ensuring a sustained culture of high performance is created.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support design and execution of all strategic initiatives ensuring an integrated perspective is maintained ​and aligned to enhance business performance
• Lead the development and adoption of change management plans in support of the overall strategic plan and key initiatives
• Influence the delivery and maintaining of an optimization/business improvement mind-set across the value chain​ through the adoption of CI/OE/Agile methodologies
• Support leaders and teams in the development of functional excellence improvement plans in improving business performance​
• Support the identification and delivery of PIP targets through CI ways of working and supporting the integration of COE guidance​
• Key role in measuring and monitoring performance metrics across various business functions.
• Ensuring alignment of key performance indicators (KPIs) with organizational goals and objectives and through data collection and analysis, track and report on these metrics to identify trends, patterns, and areas of future route-to-value improvement.​
• Influence leaders and teams at all levels of the business in building a high-performance culture

 Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Psychology or Commerce
• At least five (5) years’ experience and knowledge of Organisational Effectiveness / Change Management, with a track record of successful change initiatives
• At least five (5) years' experience in leading and delivering lean/ agile methodologies in Manufacturing type operations
• Certified Change Manager
• Certified Green Belt is an added advantage
• Experienced in leading and delivering strategic change projects

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 2024.

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