Job Vacancies at SonySugar Limited

The Job:

Reporting to Line Supervisor, the Clerk will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
• Opening files;
• Photocopying file documents;
• Filing of documents;
• Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases;
• Maintaining and updating files systematically and accurately to ensure rapid access and retrieval;
• Preparation of relevant schedules;
• Reconciliation of data;
• Managing and organizing patient health records.
• Updating Records;
• Drafting correspondences;
• Preparing Reports;
• Raises bills for relevant action;
• Control of file Movement;
• Updates registers;
• Preparation of Vouchers;
• Capturing Data into information systems.

Job Specification/ Requirement

• Minimum KCSE C- (Minus)
• Certificate in relevant field.
• Diploma qualification in relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literate.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

The Job

Reporting to the Security Operations Supervisor, the Guard will be responsible for:-

• Ensuring maximum protection and safety of all Company movable assets and employees under his charge against theft, vandalism, damage or injury;
• Ensuring that all Company assets leave Company premises with valid gate passes;
• Ensuring that he / she properly takes /hands over and record items under his charge;
• Ensuring that visitors to the Company offices and residential estates are recorded at Security office and duly issued with visitors’ passes before entry;
• Ensuring that all tractors /trailers, Lorries, tankers are properly in /out at product Weighbridge and recorded without fraud;
• To detect and report any offence against the Company rules and regulations;
• Ensuring that all the security work posts are tidy;
• Inspect all security physical structures like fences, lightings doors, windows and gates and locks and promptly report faults to Security Report Desk;
• Ensuring that incidences are recorded in the security occurrence book;
• Maintaining high standards of discipline through prompt obedience to lawful orders /instructions personal turnout and interpersonal relationship;
• Attending all parades and instruction classes as directed by his superiors;

Person Specifications

• KCSE or equivalent
• Ex- National Youth Servicemen desirable with a clean certificate of Service, will be an added advantage.
• High sense of self-discipline and integrity.
• Energetic and ability to work long hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to make prompt and appropriate decisions
• Displays initiative and team spirit.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Purpose of the Job

• To operate the vehicle assigned and ensure it’s in sound working condition.

The Job:

Reporting to the Transport Officer, the driver will be assigned to the pool and will be responsible for:

• Driving the company vehicles as assigned from time to time;
• Keeping the vehicle in good working condition;
• Attaining specified targets in terms of timely deliveries;
• Keeping the vehicle clean;
• Using vehicle only for specified jobs;
• Identifying mechanical faults early and ensure they are rectified in good time;
• Should be ready to work for long hours from time to time;
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Specification/ Requirement

• KCSE or Equivalent qualification.
• Driving license with class A, B, C.E.,
• Five (5) years’ work experience.
• Should be conversant with major routes.
• Should have basic mechanical knowledge of fault finding in vehicle.
• Good communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Should be a person of good integrity and always have a presentable outlook.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Reporting to the line Supervisors, the operators will be assigned to the machines and will be responsible for:

• Performing specific activities by using heavy duty machines and equipment;
• Inspecting the machine for suitability of safe operation;
• Checking machinery defects and report the same to immediate supervisor;
• Identify mechanical faults early and ensuring they are rectified in good time;
• Making necessary adjustments on equipment to attain the required work quality;
• Making necessary adjustment on the machine to ensure safe operation.

Job Specification/ Requirement

• KCSE or equivalent qualification.
• Driving license classes, Special type, Shovel, Grader and others as added advantage.
• First Aid certificate.
• Holder of defensive driving from reputable firm.
• Five (5) years driving experience in commercial environment.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Producing accurate monthly cane position;
• Planning farmers’ contracting and cane development to meet factory requirements;
• Ensuring adherence to farmers’ contracting procedures/policies;
• Ensuring effective extension services to farmers;
• Ensuring that adherence to Good Agricultural Practices both in the Nucleus Estate and Outgrowers.
• Ensuring establishment and maintenance of trials as per proven experimental designs and budget;
• Analyzing of sugarcane production/productivity parameters;
• Carrying out cane maturity analysis;
• Ensuring that meteorological data are accurately collected, documented, and properly interpreted;
• Ensuring proper analysis and interpretation of laboratory results;
• Planning for adequate laboratory reagents and other inputs;
• Preparing effective cane harvesting program;
• Implementing cane harvesting and transport plans
• Recruiting and supervising of cane maintenance contractors;
• Ensuring proper dosing of farm chemicals and inputs
• Ensuring proper servicing of light farm equipment/instruments and apparatus
• Initiating calibration process of farm equipment, instruments where applicable

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: General Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Engineering, Agribusiness Management, Agriculture Extension and Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Five (5) years relevant work experience
• Computer Literacy
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Planning, designing and implementing all roads repair, maintenance and construction works within the company and outgrowers region;
• Ensuring timely repairs and maintenance of water drainage structures within the company premises;
• Preparing specifications and oversee execution of construction of key roads structures such as side drains, bridges, box culverts and drop structures;
• Managing road construction Machines and equipment;
• Ensuring Compliance with all NTSA and OSHA requirements during roads construction, repair or maintenance works.
• Maintaining proper inventory for all road works machines, equipment and tools;
• Preparing plan for all road works materials and other consumables;
• Ensuring the right tools, equipment and Machines are availed in all roads work activities;
• Identifying, planning and initiating procurement process of materials and other supplies required for routine and periodic sugar roads repair and maintenance;
• Ensuring that contracted road works to third parties meets specifications;
• Ensuring management and operations within all quarries and burrow pits comply with regulatory requirements.

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Building Technology, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Five (5) years relevant work experience
• Computer Literacy
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Job Vacancies at SonySugar Limited

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Maintaining availability of mobile fleet at set targets;
• Identifying and initiating procurement of required spares;
• Ensuring operations parameter and targets are achieved;
• Ensuring analysis of performance data and reports and advice on areas of improvements;
• Ensuring adherence and compliance to OSHA requirements
• Analyzing machines and equipment production and productivity reports and advising accordingly;
• Ensuring accurate costing repair works;
• Coordinating Vehicles and machine statutory inspections;
• Coordinating machines and equipment suitability tests;
• Coordinating outside repairs.
• Ensuring adherence to machines and equipment repair and maintenance schedules
• Coordinating machines and equipment suitability tests

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering (Automotive), Agriculture Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Five (5) years relevant work experience
• Computer Literacy
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Job Vacancies at SonySugar Limited

The job;

This position is responsible for providing a wide range of business application services including new application design and construction, systems integration, and maintenance support of existing business solutions. The Business Analyst will be working with Users, Vendors and Quality Assurance Teams to understand the system requirements and the configuration of business systems that meet those requirements. This position shall be solely responsible for the SAP-ERP System

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Eliciting requirements on system needs from Company stakeholders using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis;
• Evaluating information gathered from the various stakeholders, reconcile anomalies, and decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding;
• Working with user departments to continuously identify changing business requirements and ensure these are translated to the business applications;
• Understanding business process management and business requirements of the customers and translating them to specific software requirements to design systems as per user specifications;
• Testing, tuning and implementing interfaces between key business applications and support the same to eliminate bottlenecks;
• Mentoring and guiding Programmers;
• Undertaking enhancement of business applications and ensure system changes to systems are appropriately recorded and approved.
• Documenting systems’ manuals including technical and user manuals;
• Writing technical procedures and documentation for custom systems applications including operations, user guide, for new and existing applications; Investigating, coordinating and resolving application functionality related issues and providing first level support and troubleshooting of SAP-ERP and other systems;
• Undertaking static and dynamic testing of new and enhanced systems as well as User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in liaison with quality assurance personnel;
• Establishing application security requirements during development and enforce effective security of application systems within the Company’s infrastructure;
• Continually training system users where necessary and assist in support of the business applications as and when required and maintain issue resolution records;
• Providing technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new and existing IT systems, software projects and initiatives to support and enhance their secure and efficient use;
• Carrying out corporate-wide periodic Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and revising User Roles as per the recommendation from the Business Process Exercise.

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information technology, MIS, or related field.
• Certification in SAP Administration and previous work experience in an ERP Systemenvironment e.g. SAP, Oracle Financials and/or Microsoft Dynamics is a MUST HAVE
• Certifications in OCP, SQL, MCITP, MCP are desirable
• Proof of competency in the system requirements gathering and development process
• System integration and management skills
• Eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at supervisory level.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

The job;

The Network Administrator shall be responsible for first hand diagnosis, repair and restoration of the computer hardware, printers, scanners, UPS, networks and Network Equipment to guarantee maximum, robust and secure network availability. The person carries out continuous assessment and repairs of the Wired and non-Wired Connectivity.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Carrying out site surveys, designing requisite network design, documenting and ensuring relevant configurations to guarantee maximum, robust and secure availability;
• Carrying out prompt preventative maintenance, repair and reinstatement/reinstallation of all computer hardware and network;
• Continuously assessing ICT hardware & Networks to ensure they are suitable for use;
• Maintaining the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
• Liaising with the Internet Service Provider to ensure continuous uptime on provision of internet, MPLS and SIP services;
• Developing, configuring and maintaining all the network resources and ensures their 24/7/365 availability;
• Ensuring that all related utilities, software are up to date, licensed and has a running maintenance contract;
• Ensuring that all internal systems are protected from possible threats including hackings, exposure to SPAM mails and any internal manned and unmanned threats;
• Guiding end users with basic systems troubleshooting techniques;
• Providing user support in relevant areas;
• Ensuring that all connections to third party service providers are secure and sufficient only for the purposes intended;
• Working alongside contracted service providers to ensure quality service delivery;
• Configuring the Windows Server, DHCP, DNS and Active Directory as per highest global standards;
• Ensuring that all users are able to connect to the relevant servers including email, SAP-ERP and AMS;
• Managing routing devices to be manageable and have a minimum as per the required level;
• Ensuring clear segmentation between Voice, Data and Visitors VLAN for easy management/isolation;
• Maintaining the requisite documentation, registers, logs and records of all key activities at the Networks;
• Designing, managing and maintaining Company Hotspots as per the Company policy.

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Certification in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or other network security certifications, Microsoft Server 2019 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2023 are a MUST HAVE.
• Proficiency in IT Security/Cybercrime, COBIT/ITIL, CCNA or equivalent shall be considered as an added advantage.
• Familiarity with a mid to large ICT business enterprises preferred
• Eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at supervisory level.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

The Job;

The System Administrator is responsible for providing effective operational and maintenance support for the Network ,Windows, Linux, UNIX, Solaris and related servers that host SAP ERP , Agriculture Management System , Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory .

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Ensuring high availability (99.9%) of the servers to support mission-critical applications;
• Ensuring that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff and business partners;
• Custodian of all ICT hardware and Software inventory and ensure that an up-to-date ICT Assets Register is maintained;
• Day-to-day management of the Data Centre(s);
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining the Local Area Network (LAN), VLAN, and Wide Area Network (WAN);
• Managing, configuring, and maintaining all the Windows Server OS, Solaris OS, Exchange Servers, including the related tools and utilities;
• Management of user accounts on the Active Directory as per the Company ICT policy;
• Performing daily Windows backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up;
• Repairing and recovering from hardware or software failures;
• Guiding end users with basic systems troubleshooting techniques;
• Ensuring high levels of Systems Availability, Uptime, and Security;
• Ensuring that the Data Centre is secured, clean, and meets the set standard requirements on safety, security, and is free from environmental hazards;
• Participating in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation;
• Maintaining the requisite documentation, registers, logs, and records of all key activities at the Data Centre;
• Any other responsibility that shall be assigned by your team leader.

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Sciences or equivalent;
• ICT certifications in key industry products (Windows Server, CCNA, UNIX, Oracle, Cisco, Solaris, ITIL);
• Eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at a supervisory level;
• Experience in handling Solaris, Windows Operating Systems, Active Directory, Antivirus, and Networking systems;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

The Job

The job holder is responsible for implementing the ICT Security component in SonySugar within the Corporate Integrated Security Management.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Creating and maintaining a Corporate Integrated Security Management;
• Creating and maintaining the enterprise’s security architecture design;
• Creating and maintaining the enterprise’s Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan;
• Spearheading a compliance program to achieve legal obligations and business goals by prioritizing initiatives;
• Assessing the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies;
• Auditing existing compliance practices across the organization, isolating potential risks or liabilities, and developing mitigation plans;
• Developing and communicating policies, procedures, and plans to the executive team, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders regarding information security;
• Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data residing on or transmitted to/from/through enterprise workstations, servers, and other systems and in databases and other data repositories;
• Scheduling and conducting quality audit inspections, and analyzing and reviewing systems, data, and documentation;
• Identifying variations and potential high-risk areas in securing adherence to standards and procedures;
• Recommending corrective action plans and improvements in the resolution of non-compliance with standards detected through monitoring and auditing of processes and procedures;
• Staying abreast of new and current trends, technology, and developments in the ICT Security field to efficiently advise on the implementation of appropriate countermeasures;
• Effective management of communication and network security;
• Developing ICT security plans & controls that ensure that ICT security and/or availability is not compromised;
• Ensuring that the rules of use for information systems and the administrative procedures for information systems comply with SonySugar’s information security policies.

Person Specification /Requirement:

• Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology Management;
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager is a MUST HAVE;
• Professional membership of high standing in any of the recognized IT Security Professional bodies;
• Certifications in ITIL, COBIT, Networks, and Database Designs shall be an added advantage;
• Five (5) years relevant experience in a busy setup;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Collecting and collating industry data on sales performance;
• Monitoring sales performance;
• Processing sales orders;
• Posting sales information into registers ;
• Preparing daily and weekly reports;
• Maintaining sales and dispatch register;
• Undertaking sales promotion campaigns to popularize the Company’s products;
• Marketing and selling sugar and associated products;
• Creating and building strong and positive relationships with customers

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Sales, Economics, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Three (3) years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implementing Company’s Health policies and programmes;
• Ensuring provision of promotive, preventive, and curative medical care;
• Referring patients for outside specialized medical attention as appropriate;
• Organizing and conducting health education and counselling to the community and patients;
• Providing clinical and family health care services in health institutions and communities through history taking, examination, investigation, and diagnosis;
• Treating and managing diseases and conditions;
• Monitoring patients and providing necessary guidance and counseling;
• Undertaking disease surveillance, control, and management in liaison with other stakeholders;
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• Provision of specialized services.

Job Specifications:

• Three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least one (1) year internship from a recognized hospital;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Valid Professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities at This Level Entail:

• Offering general diagnostic laboratory services;
• Carrying out routine laboratory maintenance of equipment;
• Updating laboratory inventory;
• Taking specimen;
• Preparing reagents;
• Sterilizing equipment;
• Providing guidance to patients;
• Dispatching testing results under cover;
• Ensuring general cleanliness in the working environment.

Job Specifications:

• At least three (3) years working experience;
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities at This Level Will Entail:

• Ensuring administration of medicines, injectable fluids, and infusion to patients as prescribed by Medical Officers or Clinical Officers;
• Coordinating the ordering of medicines, injectable fluids, and infusion from the drug store;
• Accounting for medicines, injectable fluids, and infusion;
• Monitoring patients’ condition placed under observation;
• Examining, diagnosing, and prescribing drugs to patients by Nurses on-call or when required;
• Administering immunization to babies;
• Cleaning, stitching, and dressing minor wounds, cuts, incision, and draining uncomplicated abscesses;
• Overseeing normal or emergency deliveries of babies where patients cannot reach the nearest hospital;
• Counseling and examining antenatal, post-natal, and family planning clients in MCH/FP clinic;
• Coordinating dispensation of contraceptives;
• Administering First Aid to emergencies;
• Coordinating nursing care.

Job Specifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Nursing Council of Kenya registration;
• Membership in the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

JSS TEACHERS –SC1 (5 positions)

• Mathematics / Chemistry (1)
• Mathemetics/ Physics (1)
• Fine Arts (1)
• English / Literature (1)
• Music with any other combination (1)

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Effective preparation and effective delivery of lessons;
• Curriculum implementation;
• Effective class management;
• Taking care of the children welfare;
• Maintenance of the child’s development records;
• Evaluation of learners;

Job Specification

• KCSE C+ in teaching subjects
• Diploma in secondary education or degree in education from a recognized institution.
• Three (3) years’ relevant work experience.
• Valid registration with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• To perform specialized functions in preparing and responding to fire/emergency calls;
• Driving the Fire Engine to the scene of fire;
• Laying and connecting hoses, holding nozzles and directing water streams, raising and climbing ladders, using extinguishers and other equipment;
• Assisting in rescue operations during emergencies;
• Operating appliances and communication equipment;
• Providing first responder actions to emergency medical and hazardous materials calls;
• Conducting fire prevention inspections in the workplace;
• Conducting fire safety, rescue and First Aid trainings to employees;
• Undertaking fire drills in the workplace;
• Completing fire safety inspection reports and maintaining vital incident information for investigative and record keeping purposes;
• Attending on duty training sessions and off site training courses as necessary;
• Inspecting and Maintaining the firefighting equipment and appliances in good repair in accordance with company policies and procedures;
• Carrying out routine checks on the fire truck to detect and report any malfunction of the fire truck system or components;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the fire truck;
• Carrying out other duties relating to your job description as assigned by the fire safety supervisor.

Job Specification

• KCSE or its equivalent qualification
• Craft Certificate in Fire Management or Fire and Rescue Management or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• First Aid certificate course preferably from St. Johns Ambulance, Red-Cross or any other recognized institution.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a fire engine operator/driver.
• Valid driving license BCE
• Physically, medically and mentally fit.
• Firefighting skills and able to perform roles of a fire engine operator,
• First Aid skills, Equipment management skills,
• Computer literacy, training skills, Fire prevention skills.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of public safety theories and methods.
• Ability to deal with people effectively in difficult situations.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication and ability to write reports.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and Responsibilities at This Level Will Entail:

• Performing specialized functions in preparing and responding to fire/emergency calls to prevent or minimize loss of life, property, or injury due to fire;
• Responding to emergency calls, laying and connecting hoses, holding nozzles, and directing water streams, raising and climbing ladders, using extinguishers and other equipment;
• Assisting in rescue operations during emergencies;
• Operating appliances and communication equipment;
• Providing first responder actions to emergency medical and hazardous materials calls;
• Conducting fire prevention inspections in the workplace;
• Conducting fire safety, rescue, and First Aid training for employees;
• Undertaking fire drills in the workplace;
• Completing fire safety inspection reports and maintaining vital incident information for investigative and record-keeping purposes;
• Attending on-duty training sessions and off-site training courses as necessary;
• Inspecting and maintaining firefighting equipment and appliances in good repair in accordance with company policies and procedures;
• Carrying out routine checks on the firefighting components of the fire truck, detecting and reporting any malfunction;
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the fire truck;
• Carrying out other duties related to the job description as assigned by the fire safety supervisor.

Job Specification:

• KCSE certificate;
• Craft Certificate in Fire Management or Fire and Rescue Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• First Aid Certificate Course, preferably from St. John’s Ambulance, Red Cross, or any other recognized institution;
• Five (5) years’ experience as a fire engine operator/driver;
• Physically, medically, and mentally fit;
• Firefighting skills and ability to perform the roles of a fire engine operator;
• First Aid skills and equipment management skills;
• Computer literacy training skills;
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation;
• Knowledge of firefighting techniques and methods;
• Knowledge of emergency procedures;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities at This Level Will Entail:

• Receiving and offloading sugarcane;
• Optimizing utilization of process equipment;
• Supervising staff in process operating stations;
• Monitoring and controlling sugar losses in the process;
• Monitoring and controlling water services;
• Monitoring and controlling condensate return for boiler feed water;
• Monitoring and controlling process parameters to achieve product quality and output;
• Managing factory effluent treatment;
• Monitoring and controlling packaging material quality and usage.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Food Science and/or Technology, Chemical Engineering, Sugar Technology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities at This Level Will Entail:

• Receiving, processing, and analyzing samples;
• Designing and conducting laboratory tests according to standard procedures;
• Ensuring proper sampling of soil, leaf, cane, and fertilizer for analysis;
• Ensuring proper sampling of juice from sugarcane for analysis;
• Preparing sampled materials prior to analysis;
• Carrying out analysis using modern methods;
• Ensuring the provision of quality domestic and factory water supplies;
• Ensuring proper sampling of effluent materials for analysis to meet EMCA set standards;
• Handling and storing chemicals and other laboratory materials;
• Preparing laboratory reports and interpreting analyzed data;
• Ensuring that safety laboratory precautions are adhered to;
• Organizing calibration and standardization of lab equipment;
• Ensuring proper cane quality assessment at the weighbridge;
• Carrying out mill tests on cane varieties;
• Keeping inventory of laboratory equipment and data;
• Ensuring cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment;
• Ensuring environmental, health, and safety standards are maintained.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Higher Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience;
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Servicing and repair of all electrical installations in offices, institutions and residential buildings;
• Servicing and testing of electrical switchgears;
• Trouble-shooting and rectifying electrical equipment breakdowns and malfunctions;
• Servicing and repair of electricity distribution infrastructure;
• Servicing and repair of welding machines;
• Carrying out of motor repairs;

Job Specification;

• Diploma in Electrical engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Machining of parts for repairs and maintenance works;
• Inspecting equipment to identify defects and implementing rectification;
• Implementing preventive maintenance programs;
• Attending to and repairing equipment breakdowns to ensure machine availability.
• Monitoring operations to detect defects;
• Assisting in undertaking new machine and equipment installations;
• Inspecting running equipment to identify defects and implementing rectification;

Job Specification;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D+ or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Three (3) years’ relevant work experience.
• Government Trade Test I (GTT I) in General Fitting, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and Responsibilities Will Entail:

• Fabricating new parts for repairs and maintenance works;
• Reconditioning old parts for repair and maintenance purposes;
• Inspecting equipment to identify defects and implementing rectification;
• Implementing preventive maintenance programs;
• Attending to and repairing equipment breakdowns to ensure machine availability;
• Monitoring operations to detect defects;
• Assisting in undertaking new machine and equipment installations;
• Inspecting running equipment to identify defects and implementing rectification.

Job Specifications:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D+ or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Government Trade Test I (GTT I) in Welding, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position will be charged with developing, reviewing and implementing policies, standard operations procedures, work instructions and guidelines for Agriculture Extension Services, Agriculture Engineering Services, Research and Development, Cane Harvesting and Transport, Machine and equipment repairs and maintenance

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Ensuring the department’s goals and objectives are aligned to corporate strategic plan;
• Ensuring implementation and cascading of corporate strategies and targets;
• Ensuring adherence to good agricultural practices;
• Maintaining good relationship with the farming community and other relevant stakeholders;
• Ensuring production of accurate monthly and periodic raw material inventory;
• Guiding and advising on necessary improvements based on analyzed production and productivity data;
• Ensuring maintenance of clean and accurate farmers and cane production data and records in the AMS and ERP systems;
• Ensuring cane development is aligned to projected factory requirements;
• Advising Management on sugarcane varietal development and distribution, sugarcane nutrition, crop protection and soil amelioration;
• Ensuring establishment of seed cane nurseries to ensure that certified high quality planting material is available in adequate quantity;
• Coordinating and liaising with sugar Research Institute on introduction of new and improved sugarcane varieties and other research findings;
• Co-ordinating repairs, service and maintenance of all mobile machines and equipment;
• Ensuring land development activities are carried out in line with company production and quality targets;
• Co-ordinating cadastral survey activities on all contracted cane plats;
• Co-ordinating Design, construction, repairs and maintenance of all sugar roads within Company owned plantation and outgrowers region;
• Coordinating farmers contracting process to ensure adequate supply of sugarcane;
• Coordinating production and implementation of mature cane harvesting programme;
• Ensuring timely and efficient transport of harvested cane to the factory;

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Masters in Agronomy, Agribusiness Management, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture
• Extension and Education, Agriculture Engineering, Plant Bio-Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors degree in General Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position will be responsible for planning, programming, implementing and controlling activities for production of sugar in the factory.
Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Formulating and implementing strategies on efficient sugarcane milling and sugar production;
• Formulating, documenting and reviewing process control procedures and work instructions required in sugar processing;
• iEnsuring receipt and storage of sugarcane as it is weighed in from the farms;
• Ensuring preparation of sugarcane for juice extraction;
• Ensuring extraction of sugarcane juice to recover the sugar;
• Ensuring processing of sugarcane juice into sugar crystals;
• Coordinating bagging /packaging of sugar in the required stock-keeping units and deliver to warehouse;
• Ensuring abstraction and treatment of water for industrial and domestic use;
• Ensuring sugar produced meets the relevant national and international standards;
• Ensuring management of all the factory effluents/discharges in order to meet regulatory requirements;
• Ensuring generation of steam for power and heat requirements of the factory;
• Ensuring generation and distribution of electricity required for the factory;
• Ensuring operation and maintenance of electricity distribution and supply infrastructure within the company ;
• Ensuring maintenance, service and repair of electrical machines, switchgears and electrical infrastructure within the factory, offices, institutions and company residential estates;
• Overseeing maintenance, service and repair instrumentation and control equipment throughout the factory;
• Ensuring maintenance, service and repair radio communications infrastructure within the company;
• Ensuring statutory requirements for radio communications are met;
• Ensuring maintenance, service, repair and calibration of all the weighbridges for both cane, products and miscellaneous items;
• Ensuring maintenance, service, repair and calibration/programing of all control systems;
• Ensuring compliance with statutory calibration and certification of all measuring equipment (weighbridges, weigh scales, instrumentation laboratory testers, etc.);
• Ensuring preparation of equipment specifications for electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control projects;
• Coordinating installation and commissioning of new factory equipment;
• Ensuring maintenance, service and repair of all material handling equipment, power transmission systems, pumps, pipes & fittings, etc;
• Ensuring maintenance and repair of refractory and insulation installations throughout the factory;
• Coordinating all civil works related to new equipment installations within the factory;
• Coordinating all building services and repairs of factory building, offices, institutions and residences;
• Coordinating development of scopes of works for all maintenance works to be contracted out;
• Coordinate supervision of all contracted out maintenance works and services;

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Masters in Engineering, Science, Business Administration/Management or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors/ Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical), Chemistry, Food Science/Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is responsible for facilitating legal compliance and providing legal services to the Company; provision of Board Secretariat services and advisory services on corporate governance.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Coordinating and managing the Board Secretariat and Legal Services function;
• Offering Secretarial services to the Board;  Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out induction and training;
• Updating the Board and Committee charters;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out preparation of Company work plans;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out Board evaluation;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out Governance audit;
• Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Ensuring the timely preparation and circulation of Board reports and Committee papers;
• Ensuring timely circulation of Board and Committee minutes;
• Custodian of the Seal of the Organization and account its use to the Board;
• Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest;
• Ensuring that Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization.
• Ensuring that the annual returns and any other statutory documents required to be filed are promptly filed with the relevant authorities;
• Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding upon the Company;
• Managing staff performance management in the Department;
• Ensuring the planning and budgeting for the Department;
• Providing advice on legal and corporate governance matters to the Board;
• Maintaining safe custody of contracts and legal documents;
• Reviewing contracts, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and the Company’s policies;
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Company in courts or other judicial authorities;
• Managing litigation and review progress of litigation matters;
• Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;
• Ensuring registration of the Company’s documents for intellectual property; and
• Overseeing risk mitigation in the Department.

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Masters Degree in Law (LLM) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB).
• Post Graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Member of LSK and ICPSK.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is responsible for developing, implementing, reviewing financial and accounting policies, strategies, standards and procedures.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Ensuring compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures;
• Advising management on all policies and strategies relating to finance and accounting;
• Advising on levies, fees and import or export duties on sugar;
• Advising on agricultural cess and fees for the County governments;
• Designing, monitoring and overseeing the implementation of internal controls to safeguard the Company’s assets;
• Mobilizing resources from the government, development partners, private sector and other stakeholders to meet the mandate of the Company;
• Formulating the Company’s financial strategy and coordinate preparation of annual budgets and resource allocation;
• Coordinating preparation of Annual Public Expenditure Review and the Medium-Term Expenditure budget;
• Ensuring compliance with Government financial policies & circulars and statutory requirements on financial matters;
• Managing treasury
• Facilitating internal and external audit;
• Ensuring compliance with tax and other statutory obligations;
• Disbursing funds to facilitate Company activities;
• Managing and controlling budget;
• Managing and controlling credit;
• Preparing financial reports in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);
• Providing financial advice in the development and negotiation of proposals for strategic partnerships; and
• Submitting timely statutory reports to the relevant authorities.
• Reconciling ledgers.
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of financial strategies.
• Developing corporate business plans.
• Performing advisory role in sourcing and application of funds.
• Budgetary control.
• Coordinating preparation of budget in accordance with stipulated standards.
• Preparing of management accounts and other financial data as may be required.
• Ensuring compliance with budgetary policies and procedures.
• Preparing and presentation of monthly cost reports.
• Reconciling and costing of company stores and stocks.
• Maintaining fixed asset register.
• Accounting for the company plantation.
• Undertaking product costing and advising as appropriate.
• Ensuring billing of agricultural inputs to outgrowers farmers
• Ensuring timely recovery of agricultural inputs to outgrowers farmers.
• Ensuring preparation of payment to farmers, land development, cane transport and
• harvesting contractors.
• Ensuring periodic reconciliation of outgrowers’ ledger.
• Ensuring recovery of services offered to third parties

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Masters in Business Administration/Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option), Business Administration/ Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent from a recognized institution. CPA (K).
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Member of ICPAK
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is responsible for developing, reviewing and implementing, reviewing procurement, inventory and warehouse policies and procedures for effective management of procurement services in the organization.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Providing advice on procurement matters to ensure compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
• Co-ordinating the preparation and implementation of the annual procurement plan;
• Maintaining and continually updating the list of registered suppliers;
• Preparing, publishing and distributing procurement and disposal opportunities;
• Receiving quotations, bids, tenders, proposals and expression of interest;
• Co-ordinating opening and evaluation of quotations, bids, tenders, proposals and expression of interest;
• Carrying out procurement and asset disposal activities in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015;
• Maintaining records of all purchased goods, works and services, including costs, deliveries and inventories;
• Undertaking market surveys;
• Monitoring contract management;  Maintaining optimal stock levels and carry out quarterly and annual stock take; and
• Providing secretariat services to the procurement committees which maybe constituted by the accounting office;
• Safeguarding stores operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols;
• Maintaining physical condition of stores by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement;
• Co-ordinating receipt of sugar bags/bales and final molasses into warehouse;
• Controlling stores inventory levels by conducting physical counts;
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of supplies received and issued
• Coordinating receipt of finished products from production;
• Coordinating storage of finished products in compliance with legal requirements on food storage standards and enforcing adherence to requirements and advice management on appropriate actions;
• Dispatching of finished products to customers;

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelors Degree in Purchasing & Supply Management, Procurement & Logistics
• Management or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior
• management level;
• Member of KISM/CIPS;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Reporting to the Managing Director, the position is responsible for Initiating and updating the Company’s Sales and Marketing strategies and policies.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Initiating and updating the company’s sales and marketing strategies and policies;
• Developing, reviewing and implementing brand development policies;
• Initiating and developing new products;
• Developing and venturing into new markets;
• Identifying, recruiting and retaining customers;
• Maintaining good healthy relationship with the customers;
• Generating the annual company sales forecast and monthly demand schedules to guide production;
• Generating the annual company sales and marketing plan;
• Generating the annual company business development plans; Building a strong customer base and promoting customer service culture;
• Developing an optimum distribution structure for company’s products;
• Generating and implementing new product development plan;
• Advising management on best pricing strategies for profitability;
• Developing and monitoring SonySugar’s brand performance in the market;
• Developing a strong positive corporate image for the company;
• Conducting regular marketing research to sharpen company’s competitive edge;
• Reporting performance trends for company and industry;
• Developing, coordinating and implementing corporate business development plans;
• Advising on product differentiation and needs for quality improvements;
• Monitoring brand performance;
• Planning and conducting regular market surveys to determine market preferences;
• Analyzing periodic reports and trend analysis;
• Setting and monitoring brand targets;
• Monitoring SonySugar’s brand performance in the market;
• Developing and implementing brand campaigns programs;
• Initiating new product development initiatives.

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Masters in Business Administration/Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Commerce Degree Marketing option equivalent from a recognized institution
• Professional qualifications in Sales Management.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Member of Marketing Society of Kenya/Chartered Institute of Marketing.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Services, the position is responsible for providing strategic direction in all human resource management and administration matters.
Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing Human Resource Management and Administration policies and strategies;
• Managing human resource and career development;
• Interpreting and implementing the human resource management and administration policies and circulars;
• Developing and implementing staff training programmes ;
• Managing staff recruitment, selection, induction and placement;
• Ensuring an effective employee industrial relations and communication process;
• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of performance management system;
• Ensuring a competitive staff compensation and benefits package;
• Managing staff payroll, leave and performance appraisal system;
• Managing staff probation, confirmation, promotion and exit processes;
• Managing staff disciplinary process and grievances;
• Managing staff medical scheme and welfare programmes;
• Coordinating work-related counselling and stress management services for staff;
• Administering employment contracts, pensions and gratuities;
• Maintaining the staff establishment, employee records and human resource information systems;
• Developing and implementing Company’s Succession Management Policy and Strategy;
• Coordinating the compilation of human resource and administration reports;
• Coordinating the provision of general administrative services including office allocation and cleanliness, messengerial services, transport/logistics and security;
• Managing repairs, maintenance and improvement of equipment and assets;
• Participating in the development and implementation of the Company’s Strategic Plan;
• Planning and budgeting for the Division;
• Providing secretariat services to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee; and
• Undertaking risk mitigation in the department.

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management/Social Sciences plus post graduate in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualifications from recognized institution.
• Post Graduate qualification in Human Resource Management.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level.
• Member of IHRM.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to General Manager Corporate Services, the position is responsible for providing comprehensive security systems to ensure maximum protection of employees, customers, visitors and property.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Planning, directing, controlling and coordinating all security operations and activities across the Company
• Developing and implementation of security strategies, policies and procedures so as to protect and secure company employees, assets and brand.;
• Managing Company operation rooms, control Rooms, CCTVs and their operational activities;
• Overseeing the security and safety of employees, facilities, electronic and biological assets in the Company nucleus estate and contracted sugar cane in the Out-growers.
• Undertaking anti-cane poaching initiatives;
• Collecting, analyzing and producing intelligence reports to assist in the preparation of risk based information and summary reports for dissemination of same to management for decision making;
• Reviewing reports on incidents, breaches’ and conducting thorough investigations to resolve issues on time;
• Conducting security surveys, risk management programs to safeguarding core sites and customers’ assets;
• Coordinating security operations and Rapid Response in circumstances of incidents/accidents, threats and disaster;
• Liaising with the Police, regulators, auditors and other government Law Enforcement Agencies on matters relating to Company security;
• Prepare, control and oversee financial year budget and expenditure for security division.
• Managing the relationship with security services provider to ensure effective security for the company as per the agreed SLA’s;
• Monitoring and evaluate security trends and threats targeting the Company
• Detecting and carrying out professional investigations involving theft, disciplinary cases, accidents and incidences;
• Ensuring maximum Security vigilance and coordinated patrols throughout the Company;
• Fraud detection and investigation.
• Conducting internal investigations on Road Traffic Accidents in liaison with the traffic police;
• Liaises with LO/CS on matters pertaining to legal aspects of accidents and court matters

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Degree in Security Studies or Criminology or equivalent from recognized institution.
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the General Manager, Agriculture, the position is responsible for Agricultural Machine and equipment repairs and Maintenance

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Ensuring the departments’ strategic plan is adequately cascaded and implemented;
• Ensuring implementation of divisional strategies and achievement of set goals and targets;
• Maintaining availability of mobile fleet at set targets;
• Identifying and initiating procurement of required spares;
• Ensuring operations parameter and targets are achieved;
• Ensures analysis of performance data and reports and advice on areas of improvements;
• Ensuring adherence and compliance to OSHA requirements
• Analyzing machines and equipment production and productivity reports and advising accordingly;
• Ensuring accurate costing repair works;
• Coordinating Vehicles and machine statutory inspections
• Coordinating machines and equipment suitability tests;
• Organizing and coordinating outside repairs.
• Ensuring adherence to machines and equipment repair and maintenance schedules
• Coordinating machines and equipment suitability tests

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• BSc. Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive
• Engineering or Equivalent qualifications.
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Reporting to General Manager, Manufacturing, the position is responsible for formulation, review and implementation of standard operating procedures and work instructions required for sugar processing and related activities.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Cascading and implementing strategies on efficient sugarcane milling and sugar production;
• Documenting and reviewing process control procedures and work instructions required in sugar processing;
• Formulating, reviewing and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions required for sugar processing and related activities;
• Ensuring that set production targets for sugar and molasses (quality, quantity, product mix, etc.) are met;
• Preparing, implementing and monitoring operation plans/programs;
• Ensuring adequate provision of potable water for domestic and factory use;
• Ensuring right treatments of factory effluent meet statutory requirements;
• Preparing, implementing and controlling operating budgets;
• Ensuring environment, health and safety standards are maintained.
• Ensuring receipt and storage of sugarcane as it is weighed in from the farms;
• Ensuring processing of sugarcane juice into sugar crystals;
• Coordinating bagging /packaging of sugar in the required stock-keeping units and deliver to warehouse;
• Ensuring abstraction and treatment of water for industrial and domestic use;
• Ensuring sugar produced meets the relevant national and international standards;
• Ensuring management of all the factory effluents/discharges in order to meet regulatory requirements;

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science and/or Technology, Chemical Engineering, Sugar Technology or equivalent
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to Manager, ICT, the position is responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining the Company’s Network, Hardware, Related Software, and Communications Infrastructure.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Assessing the performance and availability of hardware and software related to servers, storage, networks, and communication systems; Designing, implementing, maintaining and upgrading new technologies including LAN/WLAN performance and monitoring tools, software and data backup technologies;
• Ensuring that all the ICT Systems are up to date, have valid licenses and maintenance contracts tgr5;
• Periodically review and update departmental policies and procedures on network and hardware;
• Work collaboratively with management to identify and prioritise institutional needs, develop cost/benefit analysis, IT budgets, schedules and capacity plans;
• Supervising and monitoring of network and infrastructure staff, prioritizing work, infrastructure design, continuous quality improvement and staff development;
• Analysing and identify infrastructure requirements and initiate improvements projects;
• Overseeing installation, configuration and maintenance of multiplatform systems hardware, software and components including virtualisation of hardware;
• Ensuring minimum interruption to ICT Systems by maintaining and troubleshooting all networks and computer-related downtimes;
• Ensure effective and efficient security systems that ensure network, systems and data security and recovery from internal and external security threats;
• Facilitate automation of all offices including inter-office communication including securing and maintaining the register of all ICT hardware and equipment;
• Establish a strong working relationship with external support partners in order to enhance productivity and manage costs including vendor negotiations, hardware/software selection, , and vendor escalation;
• Developing implementation plan of the ICT Strategy and policies on Networks and Infrastructure;
• Developing of procedures and tools to ensure that users are accorded fast responses to the front to end ICT users;
• Developing, maintaining and improving the Service Level Agreement on all the functions to improve efficiency in the Networks and Infrastructure Division;
• Providing technical guidance on all matters related to High Availability, Redundancies, Backups and Recovery of the ICT Systems;
• Developing of Technical Specification documents of all ICT Projects and Equipment and ensuring that the product delivered meets the initial specifications;
• Ensuring timely implementation, monitoring & Completion of ICT projects within your division;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of ICT business disaster management strategies to ensure Company’s network systems, establishments and the physical environment, data and users are protected against cyber-attacks, risk exposure, unauthorized access, data loss and corruption;
• Performing duties that might arise from time to time as directed by the HICT.

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Certification in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or other network security certifications, Microsoft Server 2019 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2023 are a MUST HAVE.
• Proficiency in project management, excellent communication skills, and often industry certifications like IT Security/Cybercrime, COBIT/ITIL, CCNA or equivalent shall be considered as an added advantage.
• Familiarity with a mid to large ICT business enterprises preferred
• Excellent Communication and Leadership Skills
• Minimum relevant work experience of five (5) years;
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to the Manager, ICT, the position is responsible for the management and coordination of the of the Company’s Business Application Systems i.e. SAP & AMS Systems.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Analysing business systems to determine effectiveness; identifying inadequacies, inefficiencies and problems; developing system specifications and recommending application software development, upgrade or enhancement;
• Reviewing, analysing, evaluating and testing detailed business and functional requirements, documentation, process flows and data models to contribute to the development of project plans including project charter, project deliverables, cost/benefits analysis, time line estimates, scope and control.;
• Ensuring that effective liaison and communication is maintained with end -users, vendors and management, to minimize downtimes;
• Proactively managing SonySugar’s business applications on a day to day basis including troubleshooting and providing 2nd level support for these applications. This will include providing remedial support for all operational failures and ensuring that initial resolutions are followed up with full corrective actions;
• Ensuring that end-users are appropriately trained on all necessary applications;
• Oversee translation and documentation of user requirements into system specifications;
• Ensuring alignment and adherence to SonySugar ICT strategy, governance policies, processes and standards and with external regulatory requirements;
• Ensuring high availability of Applications by designing and deploying high quality maintenance plans, covering backup, archiving, housekeeping, health checks, job runs and administration;
• Ensuring that Service Providers resolve incidents and issues in an efficient and effective manner, and that the root cause analysis studies are conducted and clear improvement plans are identified;
• Developing, reviewing and maintaining a Service Level Agreement(SLA) and ensuring that internal and external service requests (SRs) are implemented according to the SLA
• Establish problem resolution procedures through Helpdesk and ensuring compliance by all;
• Analysing and monitoring support partners performance against agreed service levels, publishes the results, and initiates remedial actions based on results;
• Liaising with the Network and Infrastructure Team during issue resolution, escalation for coordination, planning and reviews;
• Managing, Configuring and Maintenance of the Systems Databases (Oracle & Sybase) to ensure high levels of availability, efficiency and minimum downtimes.
• Establishing a reliable data mirroring solution at an off-site location to serve as a backup in case of downtime at the primary servers;
• Proactively instituting IT Security measures to ensure that information confidentiality, integrity and availability is guaranteed by ensuring timely identification, mitigation and control. This shall include Roles Management to ensure that only users with the requisite authority to access systems are permitted;
• Ensuring that all the ICT Systems Applications are up to date, have valid licenses and maintenance contracts;
• Performing duties that might arise from time to time as directed by the HICT

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Certification in SAP Systems Administration and Oracle Database Administration are a MUST HAVE.
• Certification in, relevant Systems Applications Development, Microsoft Certification, IT Security/Cybercrime, COBIT/ITIL, Database Administration Certification Web Development Certification are an added advantage.
• Excellent Communication and Leadership Skills
• Familiarity with a mid to large ICT business enterprises preferred
• Relevant work experience of five (5) years;
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Reporting to General Manager Planning and Quality Assurance, the position is responsible for initiating the development of policies and strategies relating to planning, resource mobilization and performance management.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Overseeing the development and reviewing of the Company’s Master plan, strategic and business plans for the Company;
• Preparing of annual work plan for development activities for the Company as per the strategic plan;
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Company’s strategic plan and projects;
• Managing performance management process in the Company;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Company’s performance contract;
• Co-ordinating the risk management activities in all directorates, departments and divisions;
• Submitting monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organizational performance report to the Managing Director and relevant statutory offices;
• Developing and maintaining Risk management Register;
• Promoting innovations within company and initiating business reengineering processes programs;
• Planning and formulating the Company’s development and resource mobilization strategies;
• Developing overall strategic intent for the organization and business modelling in line with relevant government policies and communicate to function units;
• Preparing and coordinating the negotiation on behalf of the Company the organizational performance contract; coordinate justification and provision of evidence on behalf of the Company;
• Developing the M&E tools and implementing them;
• Monitoring implementation of strategic plan;
• Supervising performance contracting activities.

Job Specifications/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Project planning and Management,
• Business Development, Development Studies, Business Administration or any businessrelated course or equivalent from a recognized institution or any relevant field;
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Reporting to General Manager, Corporate Services the position is responsible for Developing, reviewing and overseeing the implementation of the Company’s Corporate Communications policies, strategies and programmes.

Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Providing technical advice to the management on corporate communications, public and media relations matters;
• Managing negative publicity of the Company in consultation with the Manager, Corporate Services;
• Undertaking customer satisfaction surveys, monitoring and reporting on the public perception of the Company;
• Initiating and managing internal and external communications programmes;
• Establishing communication linkages with stakeholders;
• Facilitating and supporting the preparation and publication of the institutional information, educational and communication materials;
• Overseeing the preparation of speeches, press releases and stakeholder responses;
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of the corporate brand;
• Engaging with stakeholders to enhance positive perception by special groups, organizations and the general public;
• Liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern;
• Creating, coordinating, and executing crisis communication plans where applicable;
• Coordinating the Company’s advertisements and publicity programs;
• Co-coordinating the Company’s public functions and corporate events;
• Initiating and developing Corporate Social Responsibility programmes;
• Preparing and implementing annual work plans, budgets and reports;
• Establishing and implementing internal communication systems;
• Acting as the link person between the Company and other partners in community programmes;
• Overseeing and approving all information prepared for upload to company website digital space.

Job Specifications/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

How to Apply

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae indicating current position, qualifications, work experience, current and expected remuneration, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials, copy of national identity card, names of at least three (3) referees and day time telephone contact should be addressed to the contact below