Career Opportunities at Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to and implement policies and strategies on machinery and equipment.
• Develop maintenance and servicing schedules for all machinery and equipment.
• Ensure timely maintenance and servicing of all factory machinery and equipment.
• Inspect, test, repair, maintain and service factory machines and equipment.
• Proper record keeping of all factory machinery and equipment.
• Proper coordination of mechanics and electricians.
• Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and environment regulations.
• Ensure provision of safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate hazards and risks.
• Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C(Plain) or equivalent

Professional Qualification

• Advanced Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) or Mechatronic Technology or equivalent qualification.

Experience

• Five years’ relevant experience in Factory maintenance

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A team Player
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate formulation of strategic corporate business plans (short, medium and long term).
• Participate in the development of policies and strategies to help management achieve corporate goals and objectives as per business plans.
• Coordinate the implementation process of business plans, projections and strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of business standards and targets, and make recommendations for addressing performance gaps.
• Develop parameters for measuring implementation of plans and strategies.
• Carry out business environmental studies and analysis on Corporation’s products and services.
• Carry out research to improve the current Corporation products, and recommend introduction of new products to expand the product portfolio.
• Compile the quarterly and annual performance reports for submission to the relevant offices.
• Analyze the quarterly performance report and advise management on the way forward.
• Establish a continuous performance and quality improvement effort, monitoring and reporting system.
• Ensure establishment of key performance indicators and update regularly as appropriate.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in similar position or in planning

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A team Player
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Self-motivated.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Allocating duties to factory workers and managing their welfare.
• Liaison between workers and management for effective communication
• Ensuring effective cost control.
• Implementing production plans and strategies as per approved policies.
• Maintaining accurate production records and information.
• Ensuring effective utilization of labour and production resources while minimizing any loss.
• Requisitioning required material for effective management and supervision of production.

• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C(Plain)

Professional Qualification

• Diploma in food science or related field

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience in production supervision

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office application.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to and Implement policies and strategies on machinery and equipment maintenance.
• Develop Maintenance and servicing schedules for all factory machinery and equipment.
• Ensure timely Inspection, testing, repair, maintenance and service of factory machinery and boiler.
• Proper record keeping of all factory machinery and equipment.
• Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of factory equipment, boiler and machinery.
• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environment regulations.
• Ensure provision of Safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate hazards and risks.
• Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C (Plain) and above

Professional Qualification

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (plant option)

Experience

• Three years’ in plant operations and maintenance.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Route planning
• Ensure proper maintenance and servicing of vehicles
• Coordination of green leaf collection and delivery
• Proper maintenance of green leaf records
• Effective utilization of resources and Cost Control
• Reliability and availability of quality transport fleet
• Enhanced positive corporate image
• Maintain records of Out-growers.
• Preparation of accurate reports for the Production manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Management/Transport Logistics.

Experience

• Five (5) years’ of experience in transport and logistics

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A team Player
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to and Implement policies and strategies on factory machinery and equipment.
• Develop Maintenance and servicing schedules for all electrical machinery and equipment
• Report any damages and replacement immediately
• Ensure timely Inspection, testing, repair, maintenance and service
• Proper record keeping of all factory electrical machinery, equipment
• Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery
• Ensure adherence to Health safety and environment regulations
• Ensure provision of Safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate hazards and risks.
• Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C(Plain)

Professional Qualification

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• Three (3) years’ of relevant experience in a busy organization

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A team Player
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to and implement policies and strategies on maintenance and servicing of value addition machinery and equipment.
• Develop maintenance and servicing schedules for all value addition machinery.
• Ensure timely maintenance and servicing of all machinery and equipment.
• Inspect, test, repair, maintain and service machinery and equipment.
• Proper record keeping of all factory value addition machinery and equipment.
• Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and environment regulations.
• Ensure provision of safe working conditions within the factory value addition section and eliminate hazards and risks.
• Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C(Plain) or equivalent

Professional Qualification

• National Diploma in mechatronics or mechanical engineering (plants option) or equivalent qualification

Experience

Three (3) years’ experience in factory maintenance

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Works with integrity and ethically
• Ability to inspire, mobilize and provide guidance to staff
• Be a team player
• High level of maturity
• Be self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• CTC Rollers sharpening.
• CTC Rollers changing.
• Checking roller cutting efficiency.
• Multi-purpose lathe operation.
• General machine service.
• Record keeping and update of documents.
• Attending machines breakdowns.
• Inspection of various factory machines.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

KCSE C(Plain)

Professional Qualification

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

Must have a minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in similar processing plant.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Keen to details
• Be a team player
• Be self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
• Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife.
• Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form.
• Installs or repairs equipment, such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and tank linings.
• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

KCSE C(Plain) and above

Professional Qualification

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (plant option) or its equivalent.

Experience

Must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a busy organization.

Skills and Attributes

• CAD Skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Keen to details
• Be a team player
• Be self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Conversant with maintenance and installation of colour sorters, dryers, blowers, conveyers and elevators.
• Conversant with welding, fitting, lubrication and drilling
• Basic machine trouble shooting skills.
• Good knowledge in reading and interpretation of drawings.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring maintenance and repairs of equipment and transport facilities as per set quality standards and specifications.
• Carrying out comparative estimate cost of repairs and maintenance of motor vehicle and equipment.
• Ensuring timely implementation of preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensuring that the cost of repairs is maintained within approved levels.
• Attending to minor breakdown of equipment and motor vehicle in the corporation.
• Conducting trouble shooting of motor vehicle and equipment.
• Coordinating installation of new equipment and commissioning within the set standards.
• Initiating purchases of motor vehicle spare parts required for repairs.
• Carrying out repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems of motor vehicle/equipment.
• Attending to emergency breakdown outside.
• Ensuring safe custody of spares, tools and equipment assigned.
• Carrying out inspection and repairs of motor vehicles.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE C(Plain)

Professional Qualification

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Driving License.                     

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience in a busy organization.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Be a team player
• Be self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with internal and external organization on public affairs.
• Establishing and improving the degree of mutual understanding between the corporation and public as and when necessary.
• Arranging for Board Members for visits to various educational places as and when required.
• Participating in welfare activities as and when required.
• Participating in smooth running of the executive office.
• Managing the diary of the executive office in liaison with Executive secretary.
• Participating in organizing and managing the board meetings and affairs in the Corporation.
• Participating in provision of support services in ensuring smooth running of the executive office.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree

Professional Qualification

• Diploma in Public Relations/Secretarial/Office Administrative Services or equivalent qualification.

Experience

• Five (5) years’ relevant experience

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Good analytical skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications