Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation (NTZDC) was established as a state Corporation under a Legal Gazette Notice No. 30 of 2002, revoking Legal Gazette Notice No. 265 of 1986, with the aim of promoting forest conservation by providing buffer zones of tea and fuelwood to check against human encroachment into the gazetted forests.
The Corporation’s operations are spread over nineteen (19) zones and two factories one in Nandi County and another one under completion in Kirinyaga County. The Corporation’s major activities are in tea growing, tea factory operations and local sales distribution of value-added teas.
The Corporation seeks to recruit qualified and competent Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions:
1. GREEN LEAF LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to Factory Manager, the job holder will be responsible for Coordination of green leaf collection and delivery from the Corporation’s farms and out growers to the factory.
PRIMARY RESPOSIBILITIES:
- 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
- Ensure fleet availability
- Enhanced positive corporate image
- Preparation of relevant reports
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent
Experience
- Five years’ of experience in transport and logistics in busy organization
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Trouble shooting skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
2. ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to Production Manager, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring production standards, levels and targets are achieved.
PRIMARY RESPOSIBILITIES:
- Maintain tea production levels and targets
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements cpmpliance
- Maintain and manage production records and information
- Allocate and supervise duties and tasks
- Timely preparation of relevant production reports
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to National Safety Standards
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Food Technology or its equivalent
Experience
- Three years’ of experience in manufacturing.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent Decision-Making skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
3. SENIOR FACTORY MECHANIC (PLANT)
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Plant Technician, the job holder will be responsible for repair and service of factory machinery and ensure safety of the machinery and equipment.
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
- 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 environmental 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
- Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (plant option)
Experience
- Five(5) years’ in plant operations and maintenance.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Trouble shooting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
4. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT II
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Accountant, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring effective accounting of receipts and cash transactions as per approved policies, procedures and control systems in the Factory.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare timely and accurate reports.
- Timely and accurate receipting of cash and cheques from clients.
- Carrying out of reconciliation of receipts and banking as per approved procedures.
- Ensuring that all cash receipts are controlled, recorded and balanced in the cash book.
- Prompt and accurate updating of customers’ accounts and issuing of monthly statements.
- Following up on reimbursements and surrender of imprest as per approved procedures.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(K.C.S.E) C(plain)
Professional Qualification
- CPA II
Experience
- Three years’ of experience relevant experience.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
- Must have a valid certificate of good conduct.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Zone Manager, the job holder will be responsible for provision of effective office support, communication services and supplies/stores management
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensuring effective management of the office and carrying out other operations in the Zone
as required.
Providing secretarial services filing, posting, refreshments, voucher processing, running errands.
Liaising with, making requisition for stock items from the Purchasing and Supplies Department at the headquarters on the required items for operations.
Follow up on factories, Head Office and other stakeholders on matters pending for office performance.
Carrying out green leaf production reconciliation against factory weights.
Liaising with other managers (junior or senior) on data gathering and productivity improvement.
Providing office administrative duties and assistance to zone/area leader.
Ensuring effective maintenance and cleaning of offices and maintenance of building to the
required standards
- Certifying and processing telephone, water and electricity bills for payment.
- Ensuring safe custody of controlling stocks and monitoring consumption and levels of the stocks.
- Procuring various materials and other supplies for the company at the most competitive prices.
- Coordinating purchase requirements from user sections.
- Ensuring that supplies are procured and delivered and delivered to users/sites as per requirements/schedules.
- Receiving goods from suppliers and raising appropriate documentation.
- Ensuring goods delivered are of required quality, quantity and price.
- Maintaining proper stocks and layouts in the store.
- Issuing materials from stores as per requisition.
- Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.
- Preparing stock and supplies reports as required.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- KCSE C(Plain)
Professional Qualification
- Diploma in Office Management/HR Administration
Experience
- Two (2) years’ experience
Skills and Attributes
- Administration – exhibits effective administrative skills.
- Ethics – Works with integrity and ethically.
- Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
6. DATA CLERK II
JOB PURPOSE:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Capturing data and inputting in the computer
- Preparing information as per approved procedures
- Updating stocks accounts as per approved procedures
- Posting transaction to appropriate accounts as per approved procedures
- Generating reports on stock balances
- Generating reports as and when required
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) C(plain)
Professional Qualification
- Diploma in Information Technology from a recognized institution
Experience
- Three years’ of experience relevant experience.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent Analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
7. FACTORY ELECTRICIAN II
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to Plant Technician, the job holder will be responsible for repair, maintenance and ensuring safety of the electrical machinery and equipment in the factory.
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 years’ of relevant experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Troubleshooting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
8. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR II
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to Production Manager, the job holder will be responsible for maintenance of safety, supervision of factory workers for effective production of high-quality tea that meets required standards.
PRIMARY RESPOSIBILITIES:
- Allocating of 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 in a manufacturing environment.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office application
9. MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC II
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to Green Leaf Coordinator, the job holder will be responsible for effective and efficient maintenance of motor vehicle and equipment in order to meet set targets
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/Electrical Engineering
- Driving License
Experience
- Three(3) years’ experience in fleet maintenance.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication skills
- Be a team player
- Be self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal skills
10. FACTORY ELECTRICIAN II (Motor Rewinder)
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to Plant Technician, the job holder will be responsible for repair, maintenance and ensuring safety of the electrical machinery and equipment and rewinding motors in the factory.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to and Implement policies and strategies on factory machinery and equipment.
- Rewinding motors
- 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 years’ of relevant experience in rewinding high rated motors
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Trouble shooting skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A team Player
- Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
11. WELDER/FABRICATOR
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Plant Technician, the job holder will be responsible for Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, bridge parts, and pressure vessels, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.
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
- Certificate in craft course or its equivalent.
Experience
- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in fabrication.
Skills and Attributes
- CAD Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to details
- Be a team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
- Conversant with welding, fitting, lubrication and drilling
- Good knowledge in reading and interpretation of drawings.
12. LATHE OPERATOR (ROLLER SHARPENER)
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Plant Technician, the job holder will always be involved in the operation of Lathe Machines to perform various maintenance activities of all factory machines to ensure machine availability and efficiency.
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(Plant option)
Experience
- Must have a minimum of 3 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
13. BOILER ATTENDANT
JOB PURPOSE:
Assist plant technician in ensuring availability, reliability and safety of steam boilers and related equipment to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, production and safety targets.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carrying out timely and scheduled statutory maintenance and repairs on steam boilers including routing weekly and monthly maintenance.
- Reporting all serious faults and efficiencies which cannot immediately be taken care of:
- Inspect the plant in the actual boiler room to the necessary degree and at least once every second hour.
- Ensure that all safety fitting/mountings are operating as required (e.g. mobreys, alarms, level indicators, pressure gauges, safety values etc.)
- Ensure that water level is steam boiler is not below the low water mark.
- Ensure availability of water in the condensate tank and make-up water tank.
- Ensure that routine checks and manual operations are carried out. This includes blow down of the boiler, blow down of mobreys and water gauges, testing of alarm systems priming of feed pumps.
- Maintain accurate record of fuel consumptions and steam generated.
- Ensure that boiler water treatment is carried out as required.
- Train stokers on boiler safety precautions.
- Institute safety practices in the boiler room.
- Ensure unauthorized persons must not be in the boiler room.
- Ensure proper maintenance of related steams and condensate equipment in entire factory steam systems regarding safety and energy management measures.
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Academic Qualifications
- KCSE C (Plain) and above
Professional Qualification
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field from recognized institution
- Must have attended a boiler maintenance course and should be conversant with the statutory requirements of boiler maintenance.
Experience
- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a boiler attendant in a busy manufacturing environment.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to details
- Be a team player
- Be self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
All candidates must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity, and obtain appropriate certification from the;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations,
- High Education Loans Board (HELB).
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications, enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, daytime mobile telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and contacts of three referees, copies of certified relevant professional and academic certificates and testimonials. Applicants should indicate the position applied for at the top of the envelope to be received before 3rd November 2020 and addressed to the-:
Managing Director
Nyayo Tea Zones Dev. Corp.
P.O Box 48552 – 00100
NAIROBI
Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons with disabilities and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification.
