1. Head of Agriculture (Production)

• Co-ordinate all activities of sugar cane production in Agronomy, Nucleus Estate and Outgrowers to efficiently achieve specified targets.
• Co-ordinate and monitor preparation and control of departmental annual budgets.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the preparation and implementation of departmental strategic plans.
• Oversee the implementation of the department’s aspect of Service Charter
• Co-ordinate harvesting and delivery of mature and quality cane from the Nucleus Estate.
• Oversee the operation of the irrigation system within the Nucleus Estate.
• Implement corruption prevention plans.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implement development action plans aimed at capacity building of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams

• Masters degree in Agricultural Science.
• Minimum five years (5), two (2) preferably in the sugar industry at management level.
• Membership to a professional body.

• Co-ordinate all factory operations and activities to achieve set production targets and other key performance indicators, such as efficiency, high sugar quality, minimal cost
• Liaise with other Heads of Departments on production targets.
• Advise the Management on changes of plant operations, technology changes, factory layout and additional equipment, which may be necessary for optimisation of sugar production.
• Avail capacity for maximum sugar production.
• Prepare detailed operational, maintenance and capital budgets.
• Control expenditure in the factory within agreed budgeted limits.
• Oversee maintenance, modifications, upgrades, rehabilitation and improvement of all     plants and equipment in the factory as necessary.
• Present factory reports to Management meetings.
• Monitor compliance to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
• Make recommendations on evolving human resource requirements.
• Sort out emerging work people-related work issues.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives.
• Implement corruption-prevention measures in Factory Department.

• Master of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Food Technology.
• Post-graduate Certification in relevant professional field.
• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. IEK,
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in a large manufacturing firm, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management level.

• Formulate and develop the overall marketing objectives, strategies sales programmes and tactics.
• Develop strategic partnerships
• Market intelligence to gather information on changing trends, competition activity
• Plan and administer the Company’s Marketing and Operations budget.
• Carry out topline feasibility studies on new product/business lines.
• Identify and develop company advertising objectives, strategy and in partnership with Adverting Agencies/Media create brand awareness.
• Cull brands that are uneconomical to the company.
• Maintain direct contact with the company stakeholders, leaders, and the public.
• Determine price points and discount rates for products.
• Train and coach staff for effective performance.
• Provide relevant and accurate marketing information on Chemelil Sugar Company products and services to external parties and for strategy formulation.
• Prepare monthly progress reports.

• Masters Degree in Marketing/Business administration.
• Membership to a relevant Professional body.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in a reputable organisation.

• Initiate ideas for all corporate publications of information about the company in the mass media and in-house magazine to enhance the corporate image amongst stakeholders and the public including editing and publishing.
• Conceptualise and develop PR programmes for implementation by the Section to achieve its sectional as well as corporate objectives
• Evaluate grants and sponsorship requests using a Corporate Responsibility Charter and implement appropriate corporate social responsibility programmes
• Initiate and develop plans and activities budget for effective implementation of PR programmes
• Provide preceding PR marketing education to facilitate acceptance of newly launched company products including sugar brand and services
• Administer Company’s website
• Provide strategic financial PR counselling to management and stakeholder
• Develop good work ethic and culture change programme
• Design innovative PR and marketing promotional materials
• Attend and represent company’s interests in corporate functions and conferences.
• Enhance the Company’s image through potential image building disciplines including sports to facilitate achievement of company’s objectives and goals
• Monitor current and emerging trends in sugar sales.
• Prepare concept papers, speeches, corporate presentations for Management (Managing director and Company Chairman or Board representative)
• Develop and implement strategy for creating a high performing organisational   culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability to ensure the company’s corporate image and identity are extolled.
• Originate and co-ordinate displays and exhibitions portfolio for the company, both for corporate and marketing significance, with focus on informational and promotional strategies (campaigns)
• Recommend and commission all communication strategies for the company
• Recommend and coordinate social and welfare programmes that are under the auspices of corporate communication and marketing such as sports, parties, donations, anniversaries
• Promote customer and investor relations for the company
• Initiate and commission opinion audits, image surveys, complaints feedback mechanism, and advice management
• Interact with outside publics on both corporate and image related issues with a view to establishing mutual beneficial relationship

• Bachelors degree in Communication or Social Science with a post graduate diploma in Journalism/ Public Relations
• Membership to a relevant Professional body like the Public Relations Society of Kenya is an added advantage
• Minimum five (5) year experience in any reputable agro-based public institution

• Oversee proper running and operation of all electrical equipment in the factory
• Monitor preventive maintenance of all electrical equipment and instrumentation at minimal costs.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of maintenance schedules of all electrical / instruments equipments to minimise downtime.
• Monitor power parameters to ensure they are within acceptable limits.
• Propose the annual operating and maintenance as well as capital budget for approval.
• Timely acquisition of spares for all electrical/ instruments equipments.
• Monitor compliance to safe working conditions to personnel and equipment.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports.
• Sort out some people-related work issues.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives.
• Monitor and control utilisation of electrical power in all company installations.
• Identify factory electrical equipment improvement/upgrade and automation requirements and make recommendations to Management.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional practice licence with the ERC.
• Membership to a relevant professional body – e.g. Institute of Engineers of Kenya
• Minimum eight (8) years relevant experience from a large manufacturing concern, two of which should preferably be in the sugar industry

• Monitor juice and syrup clarification to achieve set parameters.
• Coordinate operations with personnel from mills, boilers, sugar house and laboratory, for smooth and efficient running of the J/T area.
• Plan, organize and carry out weekly and annual process maintenance in conjunction with Area Engineer and Process Manager.
• Oversee efficient juice heating and evaporation to achieve target syrup brixes.
• Monitor mud filtration operations to avoid mud build up in the clarifier.
• Oversee good housekeeping standards that comply with statutory requirements in areas of sugar quality, health and safety and environmental management.
• Carry out industrial tests on new chemicals, production lines or techniques to ascertain their suitability for sugar production.
• Maintain adequate good stock levels of the daily consumables and chemicals for use in the area.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Food science and Technology or its equivalent.
• Membership to relevant professional body e.g. K.S.S.C.T.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience gained from a food manufacturing concern, preferably in the sugar industry

• Implement FIFO principle in cane handling to avoid cane deterioration in the factory yard.
• Monitor hourly process parameters and ensure set targets are achieved.
• Prepare a work programme at commencement of shift to avoid material congestion and maximise sugar production.
• Liaise with the Shift Engineer to sustain adequate supply of steam and injection water to the Process house.
• Monitor compliance to safe working conditions of shift personnel and safety of equipment.
• Coordinate operations at the evaporation, clarification, filtration, sugar house and bagging stations to avoid downtime.
• Monitor and control usage of process chemical and materials.
• Process and bag high quality sugar that meets the Kenya Bureau of Standards requirements.

• Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience gained in food manufacturing concern, preferably in the sugar industry