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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 Steer Cos.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology, Commerce or equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ experience and knowledge of Organisational Effectiveness / Change Management, with a track record of successful change initiatives

• 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, please apply for the position on or before 7th March 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 Grower Support Officer is responsible for contributing to the implementation of KSCL’s Grower development strategy with a view towards long-term growth, Grower relationship development and driving relevant Illovo Agriculture Ways and related standards across the

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with group minimum standards and processes for Grower relationships
• Develop and follow programme for all farm visits and Growers in own extension area, identify gaps and provide advice to Growers
• Provides technical assistance to Growers, for purposes of improving productivity, enhancing sustainability and profitability, and the development of new areas
• Monitor cane supply agreements with growers and grower bodies
• Facilitates days and training sessions to promote best practice sharing and continuous improvement of sugar cane farming

• Establish and maintain relationships with individual commercial growers, medium scale and/or small-scale grower bodies
• Implement ‘fit for purpose’ technology to enable effective cane supply and monitoring
• Provides input into, monitor and manage grower support budget
• Manages grower information database
• Supports engagement with local community, government and industry officials on Matters pertaining to sugar cane Agriculture

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Agriculture/Social Science/Community Development Studies
• 2 or more year’s previous experience in the cane growing environment
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management

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 5th March 2025. 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.
To develop him/her through a special Manager in Training Programme to attain the necessary practical leadership, and chemical engineering competencies, expertise, sugar processing technology, and management skills. The applicant must be a dynamic and result-oriented person and will fill the position in the manufacturing department.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities.

• Perform all chemical and processing functions in the manufacturing department.
• Responsible for managing, leading, monitoring, organizing and planning.
• Perform projects as may be assigned by the mentor.
• Preparing monthly reports.
• Prepares project presentations.
• Manage /oversee all instrumentation work on abnormal projects during off crop.
• Provide engineering support for specifications.
• Maintain effective engagement with key maintenance and engineering service level providers.
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and drive continuous improvement throughout operations.
• Conduct regular internal and external exercises benchmarking exercises to identify and develop Engineering best practices and improvement opportunities.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero Sugar Co Ltd procedures, policies and guidelines, including without limitation, those relating to Safety, healthy, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ).
• Responsible for statutory requirements as may be delegated by Mentor.

Job Requirements.

•  B.Sc. in Chemical & Processing/Chemistry or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Computer literacy.
• Effective communication in both English and Swahili language.
• Ready to work long hours.
• Sound mental and physical health.
• Registered by ERB as a Graduate Engineer
• Burning desire to succeed in a high-performance environment.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others.
• Report writing.
• 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 05th March 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.
To produce the maximum amount of alcohol and concentrated molasses solids (CMS), That’s Meets Products Specifications, by operating the plant unit in the field in conjunction with the distillation operator and other operators. Plant units include the Fermentation plant, Distillation plant, spent wash handling section, Evaporation plant and any additional plant areas as required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that alcohol and CMS of the required quantity and quality is produced according to KPIS.
• Plant and equipment in the plant are units are operated safely as per plant specification and process deviation and equipment breakdowns are reported and attended to timeously.
• The plant unit performance, safety, housekeeping, quality and environment standard are achieved and maintained all times, coordinating such activities as necessary with the Distillation Operator.
• The required information is logged down, captured on computer and communicated to the Distillation Operator.
• Ensure all process are executed in accordance with ISO 220000 and local good practice for safety, health, environment and quality.
• Monitor the performance and operates the plants units on continual shift basis using on plant measurement to produce the required quantity and quality of alcohol and CMS.
• Solves process problems and deviation by using necessary problem-solving tools, eg 5why, fishbone, in conjunction with distillation operator by taking the appropriate corrective action to meet production KPIS.
• Ensure the evaporators are appropriately isolated and cleaned when required.
• Conducting of C.I.P of evaporators and heat exchangers at required interval and time.
• Ensuring that all storage tanks/ pits level control is done in such to prevent overflow.
• Caries any other duties relating to the plant.
• Trains, as required, plant personnel on the operations within the plant’s units.
• Takes the role of safety watch during plant shutdowns after hours to ensure that personnel adhere to the company’s safety standard.

 Job Requirements.

• Form Four or A level Education with Mathematics and Science.
• Diploma in Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Quality control or Machine Operation from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in sugar industry or large manufacturing firm.
• Computer literacy.
• Vibration Analysis Technique.
• Burning desire to succeed in high performance environment.
• Trouble shooting skills.
• Ready to work long hours.

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

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please to apply for the position on or before 04th March 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
We are looking for Grower Business Systems Manager who will Implement and manage agriculture business systems for effective agriculture data analysis, with focus on components of the Planning, Forecasting and Reporting Systems and Ensure accurate business metrics through a Geographic Information Systems database.

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
• Implement and manage GIS system with reference to grower registration and mapping, land use plans, assets under management, land encroachment.
• Build standardized, accurate reports within required timeframes (e.g. Resource Planners, Scenarios and “Op Charts” in CanePro)
• Build capability on-site to enable use of reports e.g. training, streamlining agriculture business systems to facilitate single point of entry, automation, etc.
• Promote the use of and maintain local platforms (e.g. Kilombero ‘Yetu, Asikhulume, etc.)
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement by driving work practices and techniques to deliver high quality, useful agriculture information
• 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:

• Bachelor of Science or Social Science with emphasis on Geographic, Environmental and GIS disciplines.
• 5 years’ experience managing or developing systems for agricultural businesses
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
• A formal business/commercial qualification would be an advantage
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills

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 03rd March 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
Ensure that the Project overall total cost is not exceeded with proper cost control and reporting in place, Support the Project Head/Director and the owner team to ensure KSC Financial standards are being adhered to during the execution of the project, Entrench a strong Governance and Control framework that meets KSC Financial standards for the project.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Consolidate the financial information for the project into in a year and monthly plan, budget and  forecast to deliver to the overall project cost that has been budgeted for
• Manage the budget and track spend for the overall project
• Generate with the assistance of the Major Capital Administration Controller value added financial, cost reports and insights for the Owners Team, Management Committee, Project Steering Committee and other stakeholders to control and reduce project spend
• Develop the asset register and manage it for the K3.1 project
• Ensure the Governance and Control framework for the project is implemented
• Work closely with the Clearing agents in reviewing the imported goods supporting documents to ensure the correctness of declarations made and completeness of the imported goods supporting documents.
• Ensure controls are in place to retain documentation related to the project and as per KSC financial standards
• Follow up on payments to suppliers related to K3.1 project are made timely and in line with milestones.
• Preparation of timely and accurate periodic project reports for month end reporting, board reporting and external reporting
• Ensuring tax matters of the K3.1 project are in order, in collaboration with Tax Specialist

Job Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Accounting and Tax, preferably a professional Accounting qualification
• A minimum of 5+ years post-qualification experience in Accounting and Tax
• A minimum of  5+ years Finance Management experience
• Excellent communication skills at Senior Management level
• Previous project experience an added advantage
• Report writing skills, MS Office proficiency with the ability to develop Executive level presentations

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 01st March 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
Ensure all project activities within the Project Streams are delivered on time, in full, and on budget, Ensure the Project Site Execution Manager(PSEM) is aware of Execution schedule excursions, Contribute and support them to deliver a successful project execution outcome as well as Co-ordinate and drive all contract administration planning and engineering review initiatives pertaining to the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor in delivering a successful project in accordance with the Contract and Employers Requirements.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and agree with the EPC Contractor the engineering review processes and procedures for the project, ensuring efficient and accurate outcomes and decisions.
• Identify the Employer appropriate resources(s) and manage the interface of information flow efficiently back to the EPC Contractor, record all feedback
• Develop and agree with the EPC Contractor the format detail of the Progamme Schedule, project progress and develop reports to feedback to the PSEM and Project Director
• Ensure no basis for an EPC Extension of Time or Variation in cost claim due to engagement processes & decisions
• Fully understand the execution programme status, risk and variances
• Implement planning and scheduling tools and review processes within the Employers Team
• Tracks and monitor all witness and hold point activities identified in conjunction with the Project Site Execution Manager(PSEM) and ensure all resources are timeously mobilised
• Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs and provide concise feedback to relevant stakeholders
• Co-ordinate verified changes to the project scope, schedule and costs
• Co-ordinate 3rd party milestone approval process to meet payment schedules,. Duties, levies and penalties early warning payment to Finance to avoid and extension of time claimed if delayed
• Understand the EPC contract responsibilities, accountabilities and contractual obligations are transparent, fully understood and communicated to all stakeholders
• Ensure contractual written documents are reviewed by Legal Counsel prior to submission to the Contractor, all contractual notices received are timeously escalated for action

Job Qualification and Experience

• Degree in an Engineering field or Project Management.                       
• 5+ years experience in a heavy Engineering/Manufacturing environment.
• Large-scale EPC project management and process implementation experience.
• Proven proficiency with MS Project, AutoCad and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work in a pressured deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

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 01st March 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
Ensure effective project governance through implementing and maintaining an effective financial control environment, establish and manage cost and forecast schedules for effective and accurate cost management as well as partner with the Project Finance Manager by providing high quality, accurate, timely, and compliant financial information for project reporting and decision making.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Project Finance Manager and Project Director in successfully delivering the project on time, within budget and scope.
• Implement and maintain the appropriate Governance tools and guidelines to support the project especially from a Finance, Procurement and Project point of view with regard to Procurement, expediting and payments;
• Generate project related purchase requisitions(PRs) as required and follow through on the conversion thereof to purchase orders(POs)
• Expedite POs to ensure these are delivered on time.
• Follow up on project expenditure where POs have not been placed or not required.
• Assist in facilitating and providing input for project related payments.
• Oversee the campsite administration related matters eg invoicing, and payments with regards to General Ledger and Project Budgets.
• Manage and maintain project related chart of accounts and ensure the accuracy of project related transactions and the allocation thereof.
• Maintain the project related budgets and routine reporting on project expenditure, budgets and provide insights into costs and trends.
• Effectively communicate or present reports to the project team.
• Provide support to the employers team in administration or financial matters.
• Track project assets, identify and arrange for the capitalisation of project assets and maintain a register of assets under financial limits.
• Promote and adhere to the Project Charter, policies and guidelines including without limitation those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti Bribery and Corruption(ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Accounting and/or Finance from recognised institution.
• Extensive administration experience in controlling and reporting on budgets
• Sound understanding of financial systems ie SAP, Experience with purchase requisition and order processes, vendor management, and payment processing
• Good Financial & business acumen, previous project experience is preferred with the ability to anticipate, interpret, and respond to changes impacting on functional area
• Excellent MS Office skills ie Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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 01st March 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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• Develop a working relationship with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor to be able to develop an opinion of quality of site work.
• Ensure no basis for an EPC Extension of Time or Variation in cost claim wastewater engagement processes and decisions.
• Understand the resourcing in terms of plant and resources with the Project Service Specialist and predict outcome in accordance wastewater schedule and quality assurance
• Fully understand the earthworks, mass concrete, piling , civils and buildings execution program status, risks and variances.
• Ensure internationally accepted quality and procedures for construction for the above are met as laid out in the Employers Requirements in the Contract and are in accordance with internationally accepted standards.
• Track and monitor all Witness and Hold point activities identified in conjunction with the Project Site Execution Manager and ensure appropriate resources are timeously engaged and mobilized,
• Access and confirm concrete strength test results and advise Project Site Execution Manager on any non-conformances and corrective steps to be taken.
• Ensure building constructions are of a quality acceptable to the Employer in accordance with the Employers Requirements. Specific notice taken of rain run-off, storm water systems and effluent
• Ensure construction of wastewater, effluent and sewerage systems are constructed in a manner ensuring long term functionality.
• Ensure the construction of the molasses bladder is executed in accordance with the OEM standards and on time.
• All activities at height are in accordance with Safety requirements of the Employers SHERQ standards and regulations.
• Ensure security fence installed as the final fence is in accordance with the Employers Requirements and is professionally installed.
• Promote and adhere to Project charter, policies and guidelines including, without limitation including those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

• Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering / Project Management.                       
• 3 to 5 + years' experience in mass concrete/ piling / building and major structure constructions.
• Large scale EPC project management and implementation experience.
• Ability to interpret Execution Schedule and commensurate plant and personnel requirements.
• Ability to work in culturally diverse environment.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise the daily work and performance of each employee on assigned shift, organize schedules, and assign work activity to achieve team and company objectives safely.
• Together with the teams, achieve shift, daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets for respective area by ensuring that tasks are prioritized and planned in a logical, systematic and cost-effective way to optimize profitability.
• Monitor performance and support and advise teams in solving problems and/or taking corrective action.
• Monitor standards for setting, operating, and maintaining equipment and ensure instructions are adhered to.
• Ensures that all packing masses are accurate and conform to the allowable mass ranges.
• Manage product and packaging material requirements as per Safety Operating Procedures requirements.
• Monitor quality performance on packing operations - raising incidents when required for immediate corrective action.
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections.   

Job Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years post experience in a heavy industry environment with at least 2 years in the sugar industry.
• 2+years Supervisory experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills.

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

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 04th March 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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