Mumias Sugar Company Chief Agriculture Services Officer Kenya Job Vacancy

Job Title: Chief Agriculture Services Officer

Job Code: CASO/MS/150129
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
 

Location: Mumias, Kenya

Closing Date: 12th June, 2015

Summary: Mumias Sugar Company is Kenya’s leading producer of sugar and diversified products which include Ethanol and Bottled Water. 

The Company also generates significant quantities of electricity which is exported to the National Grid.

Our vision is to be a world class integrated producer of Sugar and green energy & related products.  

Our mission is to consistently satisfy our customer needs through efficient, innovative and ethical practices while meeting the diverse expectations of other stakeholders.

 

As part of the Company’s restructuring process, a refreshed organization structure has been developed that will focus on new challenges presented by the changing dynamics of the Sugar sector in our region. 

Strategies are being developed that will quickly position the Company to its former glory as a profitable business that serves the needs of all its stakeholders. 

As a result of this process, the Company is seeking highly motivated, results oriented, self-driven, experienced and qualified individuals who will drive the business of the Company to the next level.

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure sustainable production of sugar cane in the Nucleus Estates & the Out growers zones to meet factory capacity demands in terms of quality and quantities delivered. 

He/she will be accountable for policy development and enforcement,  key process management supervision, timely direction on Agriculture business emerging challenges such as; fertilizer sourcing, external cane sourcing, weed management options, timely sourcing of support services ( land preparation & transport units)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility on cane development, maintenance, harvesting and cane loss management during harvesting and transport. Take full control on field staff performance management.
• Ensure the timely supply of the right quality and quantity of sugar cane to the factory to meet the organization’s targets as set out in the strategic plan.
• Working hand in hand with relevant functions, put in place measures to assure continued positive sugar cane supplier relations within the out growers zones.
• Develop strategic alliances and working relationships with stakeholders to ensure continued availability of quality sugar cane at low costs and of the highest quality to meet the annual factory demands
• To provide technical expertise in sugar cane farming-extension services, soil fertility management and other related operations.
• Lead the formulation and implementation of strategic and operational plans for the department that are in line with MSC business goals.
• Lead the department in technical direction and timely cost effective innovations
• On an ongoing basis, lead agricultural research on seed cane, fertilizer and soil fertility, improve production per unit area of land.
• Avail latest research findings to production efforts ensuring strategic implementation of on-going improvements.
• Offer timely support to all Agriculture functions in terms of cane development (survey & roads), vehicle maintenance, and farm inputs & cane transport unit availability & management.
• Put in place measures to ensure logistical efficiencies are maintained in sugar cane harvesting handling and transportation to the factory and planting sites;
• Maximize use of available ICT business systems to ensure they provide an edge in delivering best practice.
• Oversee the preparation of the Department’s annual operating and capital budgets ensuring that the budget conforms to the overall business strategy and remaining accountable for its implementation;
• Manage staff costs and other operating expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost per ton of Cane produced

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering or  related field
• Master of Business Administration – Strategic Management or Masters of Science in Agriculture or related field an added advantage.
• 10 Years’ experience in Management of Agricultural services in a similar environment, 5 of which must be in senior management

Additional Attributes:

• Results driven talented grower with a strong desire to succeed.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of MSC
• Good stakeholder management skills
• Good Financial management skills
• Good knowledge of Operations Planning
• Good negotiation & leadership  skills
• Good presentation Skills

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Chief Agriculture Services Officer

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume

This position is open to Kenyan citizens only

Candidate who have previously applied need not re-apply

All applications should be received not later than 12th June, 2015