Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) is the leading producer of integrated sugarcane-based products such as sugar, ethanol, water and power. Recognizing the need to develop and nurture a sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship with its stakeholders, especially the community, MSC has registered the Mumias Sugar Foundation to spearhead best-practice investment in community empowerment.
We are seeking a talented individual to fill the position of
Foundation Manager

Key Responsibility: 

To provide leadership to the organization and its stakeholders in best practice corporate social responsibility engagement and investment in order to enhance community relations, raise the quality of life of needy members of the community and mobilize stakeholders towards creating an equitable society.

Duties:

Development and implementation of CSR StrategyManagement of Stakeholder relationsEffective management of Foundation funds and resourcesOversight for the project identification, assessment and  implementation processResponsibility for  developing and presenting various reports relating to finances and funded projectsCreation of viable partnerships with  key CSR players in the countryLeadership  to  the Foundation team to ensure they are highly motivated, productive and  rewarded accordinglyCoordination with key officials within Mumias Sugar CompanyProvision of regular updates to the Board of Trustees on the activities of the foundationResponsibility for the effective implementation of the Foundation’s communications and visibility planResponsibility for direct engagement with the communitiesFirst degree in Social sciences with post-graduate qualifications in Community Mobilization/Community Development would be ideal.Five years experience in leading a corporate social responsibility department of a big organization.Demonstrate ability to develop strategic plans, analyse financials, and develop reports and presentations.Demonstrate ability to provide excellent team leadership as well as demonstrate passion for social work and excellent social skills.Be Self-driven, focused and independent.
All applications addressed to the Director of Human Resources Mumias Sugar Company and detailed Curriculum Vitae should be emailed to jobs@mumias-sugar.com not later than Friday, 28th December 2012.Mumias Sugar Company Limited encourages teamwork and positive contribution from its employees and is an equal opportunity employer guided by local laws and International Labour Organization conventions.

Booker Academy is a fully fledged learning institution encompassing Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools. The Academy which is located within Mumias town, Western Province, was founded by Mumias Sugar Company Limited and is managed by Mumias Elimu Trust.
The Academy’s main objective is to provide holistic education while serving as a centre of excellence in academic, co-curricular activities and the moral development of the learners. The school which offers the Kenyan 8-4-4 System of Education has enjoyed academic success over the years.
We plan to strengthen our human resource base by appropriately filling the position of Teacher of French for the Secondary School.Teach French as a subject to students of Form one to Form four.Prepare Form four candidates effectively for KCSE.Prepare students in the competitive French Language enhancement activities like Drama, Music etc.Guide and counsel students.Do any other duties as may be assigned by the Management.A university degree in Education specializing in French and any other teaching subject - BED Arts (French/Another subject)Prove of active involvement in the French Language development activities e.g. Drama, Music, Workshops etc.Teaching experience of the French Language at Secondary School level for not less than one year.Not more than 35 years of age.Good KCSE Results in French will be an added advantage.We invite potential candidates to email their applications to jobs@mumias-sugar.com. All applications should be received not later than Friday 21st December, 2012.
Mumias Elimu Trust encourages teamwork and positive contribution from its employees and is an equal opportunity employer, guided by local laws and International Labour Organization conventions.

The Mumias Sugar Company has an opportunity for an innovative, experienced and results-oriented Finance Director to provide financial leadership, risk management, reviewing financial performance and ensuring action plans are in place to meet business commitments.
Our Client, Mumias Sugar Company Limited (“Mumias”) is one of Kenya’s blue chip companies providing 60% of Kenya’s sugar through appointed distributors countrywide.
Located in Western Kenya, Mumias’ vision is “to be a world class producer of sugar and energy” by consistently meeting consumer needs through efficient and innovative practices at all levels of the business.
In the recent years, in its leadership role in the industry, Mumias has diversified into power production and currently produces 38MW of electricity of which 26MW is exported to the national grid.
To ensure sustainability in its future, Mumias is in the process of establishing an ethanol distillery plant.
In its quest to uphold leadership and excellence, the company seeks to recruit an innovative, experienced and results-oriented Finance Director who will help steer the company into realising its vision.
Based in Mumias and reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be responsible for leading and developing the company’s finance function in order to maximise the shareholder’s value.

Key responsibilities:
•Leading business strategy discussions around Mumias’ finance processes (operating reviews, outlook, operating plan) and pro-actively supporting all areas ofthe business;
•Providing financial leadership, risk management, reviewing financial performance and ensuring action plans are in place to meet business commitments;
•Working closely with senior management to develop and implement a funding and investment strategy for effective implementation ofthe business growth and diversification program;
•Generating new investment through dynamic investor relations activities;
•Liaising with investors and analysts through various communication channels to increase visibility and ensuring relevant investor communications are executed efficiently;
•Ensuring all internal finance processes, controllership, owning complete balance sheet, filing and reporting requirements are compliant with the required standards;
•Driving consistent improvements in financial processes and routines and ensuring effective management of costs across the business;
•Providing strategic advice with regards to business initiatives and projects and assisting in the execution of business strategies;
•Ensuring timely and accurate reporting on costs/revenue by cost centre and ensuring regular updating of forecasts in the light of changes in costs and revenue. A key part of this involves preparing presentations on the company’s financial position to the Board of Directors; Producing financial statements, reports and analysis to aid in decision making and implementing financial decisions; and

The ideal candidate will possess:
•An undergraduate degree with professional qualifications in accounting and/or financial management;
•A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or relevant Masters Degree will be an added advantage;
•A minimum of 10 years financial management experience, three to four of which must be at senior management/director level;
•Experience leading a finance function in a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) production or manufacturing environment;
•Strong financial management experience and skills (budgets/forecasts capital projects, imports and exports, stakeholder management);
•Demonstrable experience generating new investment coupled with strong global investor relations experience and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external investor contacts at a senior level;
•A proactive self-starter with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others and positively influence and make an impact at senior management level;
•Clear and concise interpersonal communication skills;
•Excellent analytical skills with the ability to link financial results to operational performance drivers and provide value add insights to the business;
•Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with attention to detail;
•Familiarity with Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi Securities Exchange regulations and guidelines;
•A member of good standing with the Institute of Chartered Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
•Track record of excellent execution and thought leadership; and
•Working experience with ERP’s and strong excel skills will be an added advantage.

If your career aspirations match the required profile, please send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by close of business 18 May2012, quoting reference number ESS 464. 
Please provide your curriculum vitae containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic certificates.
Include your day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Mumias Sugar Company Limited is the leading sugar manufacturer in Kenya accounting for about 60% of domestic sugar output in Kenya. In its industry leadership role MSC has diversified into Power production and currently produces 38MW of electricity of which 26MW is exported to the National Grid. To ensure sustainability in its future the company is in the process of establishing Ethanol Distillation and Water bottling plants.

MSC has employed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to drive and support its business operations. The company successfully implemented mySAP ERP ECC 5.0 with key functionalities in Inventory Management, Procurement, Financials & Control, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance, Sales & Distribution, and Quality Management.

We are seeking a talented individual to fill the role of:-

Information Technology

Business Systems Analyst (SAP - Finance / Sales & Distribution)

The role holder reports to the Senior Business Systems Analyst

Role Purpose:

To analyze and understand business processes and technology needs; and to identify, implement and support ICT solutions that deliver appropriate business benefits within agreed schedules and budgets

Principal Accountabilities:

Develop and maintain an in-dept understanding of business processesIdentify opportunities for application of ICT solutions to solve business problemsUndertake scoping, planning, resourcing, and budgeting for approved project activities in conjunction with business process owners and ICT managementDeliver project objectives within time and budgetPerform application administration tasks for SAP FI, CO and SDProvide SAP FI, CO and SD support to users in the business processesWork with business process owners to understand and implement ICT-enabled change in business processes so as to achieve strategic objectives Person Profile and Key Competencies:
A bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, IT, Engineering, or related equivalent2-4 years of business-facing ICT experience in analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and support of SAP FI, CO, and SDCertification in SAP FI/CO and/or SD is a definite advantageKnowledge and experience in business process design and systems developmentSkills in project management, change management and lifecycle planningWorking knowledge of Oracle database and application development toolsOf unquestionable character and integrityEffective communications, influencing, and negotiation skillsAnalytical problem solving skillsWith a passion to ensure business benefits are realized through technologyApplicants should email ONLY an application letter and CV to jobs@mumias-sugar.com.

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Mumias Sugar Company Limited is the leading producer of sugar in the region. We have diversified and are exporting electricity to the National grid and venturing into ethanol production and water bottling.

As we seek to maintain our tradition of leadership and excellence, we are recruiting valued talent to join our team.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Capability Development Manager (Factory)

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for identifying technical capability needs for the factory, activating and deploying timely solutions to maximize factory performance and productivity

Responsibilities:

Job Requirements/ Qualifications: (minimum required to perform the job)

Technical Skills

Factory Operations: Working knowledge of the operations of factory, preferably a sugar manufacturing entity

Developing Talent: Ability to plan and support the development of others through a competency based system. Ability to identify knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to fulfill current or future job responsibilities effectively. Recognize and evaluate skills of potential and existing employees, as well as identify how to acquire and/or further develop those skills

Organizational capability: Organizational capability analysis, design and development. Ability to link succession management and talent development to organizational sustainability

Capability assessment: Training needs analysis, design, development, deployment and evaluation. Create and administer assessment centers at all levels of organizational roles

Instruction & Coaching: Ability to instruct and train adult learners. Able to coach others to transfer knowledge.

Strategic thinking: Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues

Consulting: Able to influence people, policy and processes. Possesses strong negotiation skills - able to conduct positive negotiations, ability to compromise, handles conflict, seeks common ground, articulates own and others goals, stays focused on positive outcome.

Analytical & problem solving: Analytical in approach with the ability to collate and analyze data from various sources and present the same in a structured manner. Excellent problem solving abilities

Relationship building: Develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results. Operates within the Company’s formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.

Communication/Presentation skills: Appropriate communication skills to effectively interact with varying audiences including employees at all levels and 3rd parties

Customer satisfaction skills: Demonstrate effective use of customer service principles. Possesses customer facing ability, seeks to continuously satisfy customers while delivering efficiencies for the Company

Operational excellence: Possesses tactical skills to implement projects, is able to identify and act on opportunities

Financial skills: Understands financials to the extent that he/she can contribute towards the commercialisation process, prepare budgets and understand P&L statements

Generic Competencies

Results focus: Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.

Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

Building Partnerships: Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Ability to identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships between sections/department and other groups (both internal and external) including local authorities, stakeholders and other organizations

Managing Work Processes: Ability to measure and evaluate work processes, services and products to achieve organizational goals. Ability to redesign processes as needed using best methods and technology to meet or exceed business needs. Ability to use appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact

Strategic Planning: Ability to use the results of strategic analysis to establish and commit to a course of action in order to accomplish long-range goals or the vision of the organization

Understanding the Business: Uses business knowledge to achieve profitable growth; perceives the impact and implications of decisions on the business.

Pursuing Personal Development: Actively identifying new areas for personal learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application in order to improve results

Innovation: Is creative, able to think out of the norm to create solutions, is resourceful when solving complex problems

Self-starter: Proactive with the discipline to work alone under pressure with respect for deadlines

Ambitious and have the desire to play an instrumental role in helping the organization instrumental role

Required Experience