Company Founded: Founded in 1997

Reserve Brand Ambassador and Spirits Capability Marketing Apprentice

About the role
This is an advocacy position aimed at building the Reserve Luxury Portfolio knowledge, awareness and adoration with our Diageo Reserve Luxury Portfolio salesforces as well as the Trend leading stakeholders, driving, and inspiring customer loyalty and demand, which will in turn transform into consumer demand.
The role will also include managing the capability on spirits for the sales team and an assigned business unit.
There is a need to improve the Distribution and especially the Rate of Sale of our Reserve Luxury Portfolio, and the Ambassador will be pivotal in not only ensuring our TLA/RLA accounts are serviced to a level where visibility, in-outlet rotation activities, account promotions, perfect serves/rituals, recommendation, events, and competitions drive a constant turnover of our brands, but that they are all to the luxury Reserve Luxury Portfolio standard.
Dimensions
Decision Making Responsibility
Effective Relationships: Creates the contact matrix for their area of responsibility and defines how to maximize key relationships (time / resource)
Activation plans: Defines the way in which Reserve Luxury Portfolio activation is delivered with outlets / contacts.
Financial Responsibility
Managing your budgets for travel, training, and events
Market Complexity

The Reserve Luxury Portfolio business has a challenging growth & innovation agenda.
The trading environment is dynamic with customer and consumers trends changing all the time.
The challenge in the on-trade is driving penetration and frequency of consumption, the off trade is challenged with retail consolidation & pricing.
Our customers are targeting a broad diversity of retail propositions at an increasingly marketing-literate consumer base.
Our major customers expect a high level of consumer insight, strong category management techniques, powerful commercial propositions, and a deep understanding of how their business operates.
Consumers are trading up in both the on and off trade.
This is a highly complex role covering a broad portfolio of brands across a range of IMC’s.

Functional capabilities
Highly connected with the Reserve environment

Deep understanding of what is important to Reserve Luxury Portfolio customers and uses this insight to execute activation plans that delight and influence the customer and their consumers.
Has their finger on the pulse of what is happening on the ground – is the “face” of luxury in their environment and have brilliant relationships with key influencers in the industry.
Ability to identify emerging trends & insights. Tenacious in translating this knowledge into commercial actions quickly.
Category Knowledge across Spirits and TBA (highly recommended on most relevant in local luxury arena i.e., wine) with experience in process, ingredients & provenance
Passion for luxury dinks and non-drinks brands, our customers & our consumers
Operates proactively – and where necessary reactively – to beat the competition.
Brand Ambassador is the personification of the portfolio in the market: attitude, appearance, and personality. The Ambassador will always represent the portfolio but may also have an extra specialization in one or two of the brands.
Relationship management with external and internal stakeholders
Ability to develop strong relationships with trade partners, especially through leveraging credibility vs. being seen as a brand salesperson.
Ability to work cross functionally.

Brilliant Execution

Exceptional presentation skills that captivate the customer and leads to consistent, high-quality execution that embodies the distinctive elements of the outlet(s)
Is capable and competent to plan and deliver training with priority customers.
Can work with others internally to build capability behind these brands.
Demonstrate high level self-organization and good time management. Ability to meet multiple objectives and deadlines.
Time management and organization skills
Post event: evaluation, analysis and report writing skills.

Spirits Capability

Ensure sales teams can sell our spirits excellently through your training programs.
Ensure distributor partners can sell our spirits brands excellently through your training programs.
Be the lead on spirits capability in your assigned regional division – assisting DSMs in owning the Reserve Brands and IPS agenda.
Build knowledge in your assigned internal business unit of all EABL spirit brands.

Role Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive training, tastings, samplings, masterclasses, dinners, across the Reserve Luxury Portfolio of internal and external customers and targeted consumers.
Create structured monthly meetings with quarterly reporting to key Sales and Marketing stakeholders.
Execution of Reserve Luxury Portfolio On-Premises and Retail activity – (for example – and not an exhaustive list- to include mapping and building a database of key stakeholders in the accounts and number trained, number of persuasion programs developed, Percentage steal of share from the competition, quantified incremental sales linked to activity, building advocacy, improving visibility, menu share, POS presence, creation of bespoke menu/cocktail lists, World Class execution)
Prospect and build strong relationships with Gurus/Influencers in key markets, while maintaining and nurturing current relationships
Continually re-evaluates current Reserve Luxury Portfolio accounts and helps acquire new accounts based on market trends.
Inspires consumers, customers, and trade to advocate Reserve brands.
Delivers special events in a way which provides positive surprises for our consumers and customers.
Own the capability agenda for your assigned business unit, regional division, and distributor partners

Qualifications and Experience Required

Excellent knowledge and experience in the alcoholic drinks and non-drinks luxury goods sector
Proven passion to live life of the luxury sector and bring our brands to life.
Experience as an entrepreneur with a strong understanding of the motivations of bar managers and staff
Outstanding and proven presentation skills
Must possess excellent mixology skills with a solid Spirit (and Wine) knowledge.
Proven training ability, persuasive selling skills, passion for wine and the high-end drinks business, with respect to customers and consumers
Excellent category, brand, and trade knowledge with a strong ability to identify emerging trends and insights.
Good informal relationships with wine, culinary and lifestyle journalists an asset
Fluent in English (highly recommended)

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November 2, 2024
Regional Relationship Manager

Purpose for the Job
To head the regional unit composed of several counties clustered together, linking Minet and all members covered under the Managed Medical Care medical schemes, ensuring that Service Providers in the region provide adequate service, to the satisfaction of both the member and the client.
Duties and Responsiblities
Managerial Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership and management support to the regional staff
Effective management of county scheme operations
Build strong working relationships with key regional stakeholders
Develop strong partnerships with medical service providers in the region

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

Manage the regional office administration function through the administrative assistant
Coach, train and mentor regional staff on scheme operations, case management and customer service
Ensure case management compliance via care managers
Case management for high-cost service providers in the region with an aim of managing costs
Resolve issues escalated by the care managers, training coordinators and customer service representatives in their counties
Proactively identify cost saving measures as well as analyze high-cost claims in conformance with the authorization and verify and identify possible overcharging, unnecessary expenditure and errors and to rectify such occurrences
Communicate relevant information to the member, including but not limited to scheme rules, benefit structure and alternative treatment options
Prepare monthly management reports on activities within the region; customer service, service provider relations, case management, training, communication, personnel issues, positive highlights and challenges faced.
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

Key Result Areas

Customer Service
Policy guidance
Care options information
Discount negotiations/Cost Control
The ability to motivate and inspire the team to action
Medical guideline orientation

Key Competencies

Stakeholder Management
Case management
Benefit coordination
Conflict resolution

Knowledge And Skills Required

At least 3 years’ experience in relevant field
Communication skills
Detail oriented
Interpersonal skills
Negotiations skills
Leadership skills

Professional and Academic Qualifications

Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
2 years experience in current role
A Bachelor’s Degree in any field will be an added advantage

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hr.minet.co.ke

November 2, 2024
Digital Content Lead – Africa Digital Hub

About the role
Our ambition is to transform Diageo into a digital-first organization, enabling our brands to engage directly with consumers like never before. Our vision is to win in the next generation celebration, engaging and delighting our consumers with world-class leading experiences across every physical and digital touchpoint.
The transformation will reinforce Diageo brands’ equity with an audacious plan focused on:

Telling our brands’ story through all consumers’ touchpoints, with personalized experiences at scale
Improving our presence on the digital space, magnifying the execution of our brands’ promise into a seamless omnichannel experience, spreading NSV across multiple sources (B2C, B2D2C, D2C)
Knowing intimately our end consumers by leveraging collected first party data, responsibly

To deliver this vision, Diageo is evolving its organization with a new operating model that requires experienced leaders. This role sits within the newly created Africa Digital Hub.
Purpose of role

As the Digital Content Lead, you will streamline the delivery of outstanding digital assets through the use of best practices and common processes for adapting and reusing content, ensuring that content arriving from global brand teams is fit-for-purpose, and implementing processes that guarantee its long-term success.
You will be responsible for driving efficiencies in content creation, reducing the time and investment required for raw content creation, and producing personalized content for individual consumers.
The success of this role will be measured by increasing creative quality scores and producing world-class leading experiences across every physical and digital touchpoint.
Success in this role will be:

Increasing creative quality scores – so markets can quantitatively measure creative standards
Driving efficiencies in content creation – reducing the amount of time and investment put into raw content creation
Partnerships for creative effectiveness -seek out and lock in external partnerships with content creators and/or platforms/media to deliver content in-culture and best in class experiences for consumers.

Role Responsibilities
Acting as the fulcrum between our Global & Local stakeholders, you will:

Build and own an active Test & Learn Roadmap across markets and brands, driving a culture of continuous improvement & optimization across varying Digital Content touchpoints and consumer journeys.
Build out our Picture of Success, aligning with Global Digital partners to ensure consistent use of KPIs and Metrics.
Maintain and govern our critical content platforms such as PIM & DAM, ensure they are utilized consistently and effectively.
Ensure that content is accessible and syndicates out to critical domains where applicable (initially for 3rd Party / Owned Digital Shelf, and eventually beyond)
Oversee and operate our content adaptation program, ensuring content in all markets meet our best practice standards. This includes the use of production tools such as GRIP, and Analytics tools such as Creative X.
Ensure that content guidelines are a) representative of nuances in market and b) adhered to by global brand teams.
To measure your success, you will conduct robust / frequent M&E to demonstrate that your interventions are meeting (globally aligned) metrics: increased quality scores, decreased delays in brand activations online and reduced spend on content adaptation.
Partner with in-house digital content creative teams to deliver best in class consumer-first experiences.
Partner with external content creators to achieve creative effectiveness and drive efficiencies.
Seek out content partnerships externally to put our brands in culture whilst ensuring a consumer -first experience.

Experience / skills required:

At least 10 years of digital content experience. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate how they have embedded new digital content techniques and operational models, driving growth at scale across a business.
A comprehensive record of ‘full-funnel’ work, including extensive experience in content across search, e-Commerce and biddable.
Experience with DCO and understanding of the value of modular content is a plus.
Systems thinker. You create processes that are built to last and ensure that these are in service of liberating markets from manual labor of creating assets that already exist elsewhere.
Change agent. You are an organized leader who encourages the people around to do work in a unified and codified way, in service of flighting digital content more easily.
You have a track-record of implementing new processes, tools or systems that encourage digital transformation.
You are proactive and seek out opportunities for partnership, stepping out of the ordinary.

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November 2, 2024
Africa Markets Sustainability Manager

Overview

This role is positioned within the Global Sustainability Team; the post holder will provide direction and leadership on the Grain to Glass (G2G) agenda across the seven Africa markets and drive the agenda in line with our strategic goals.
The role will provide G2G leadership to the Africa Governance and Utilities teams driving improvements and best practice sharing across Africa. The successful candidate will be expected to build excellent working relationships with representatives from each of the sites, the Supply Chain Directors, the Beer Category Director and key contacts in the Global teams.
The Africa Markets Sustainability Manager will be accountable for environment performance, regional compliance, and alignment with Global Sustainability 2030 strategy across the Africa markets.

This includes, but is not limited to –

Managing the creation and implementation of Africa Markets G2G roadmaps to deliver the 2030 targets across carbon, energy, water and circularity.   Working closely with the Market leads and the GST Pillar Leads.
Providing technical direction and strategic leadership for technical, engineering & sustainability teams to deliver Africa Markets innovation opportunities, research programmes and pilot studies to deliver the sustainability strategy.
Agreeing KPI targets through engagement with the Africa Markets Supply Chain Directors, operations sites and global teams to drive required improvements.
Communicating successes throughout the Africa Markets, plus proactive and responsive escalations for any issues.
Reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis on progress towards agreed targets, pilots and projects progress both locally and up to the Africa region and globally.
Africa Markets Sustainability programs, forward looking Advocacy. Establish a work plan with key stakeholders in the different market organization structures (Environmental Manager, Procurement, Supply, Engineering, etc.) that drives the transformation priorities and embeds the improvement programs at a market and site level.
Managing G2G sustainability engagement & communication through tiered meetings, steering groups and subject matter expert groups across the Africa Markets.
Taking a lead role in driving the required G2G culture, including employee education and engagement.
Active member of the Global Supply Sustainability & Governance communities.
Ensuring new projects meet market level legislative compliance across the Africa Markets through proactive compliance leadership.
Leading key initiatives and strategic improvement projects in partnership with sites and key stakeholders.
Ensure implementation of market/regional sustainability programs to achieve impact reductions at set milestones (targets) across the different G2G focus areas (Scope 1 & 2 carbon, water, circularity etc.). Manage key sustainability strategic projects implementations and project management activities where required.
Support the market on securing the required funding and in developing the required business cases.
Support Regional Sustainability leads on the market Sustainability Capital Business Planning. Lead the development of a high-level efficiency and CAPEX sustainability 2030 roadmaps for each market. Align the road maps and CAPEX plans for each site and maintain continuous updates.
Share best practices. Identify and share global & market Environmental and Sustainability best practices on Brewing and Packaging sites.
Customer and consumer insights, benchmark market for all sustainability focus areas (GHG, energy, water, waste etc.).

Leadership Responsibilities

As part of the Africa Markets & Beer Sustainability team, the role will work as part of this small team or alone and engage with local site management to influence, guide and support on sustainability issues.
The role will lead the Africa Markets environmental sustainability tiered reporting, providing clear direction and support across the region.
The Africa Markets Sustainability Manager will be accountable for the Africa markets delivery of the required G2G Sustainability performance improvement and any strategic interventions required as the lead subject matter expert for these Markets

Purpose of Role

The purpose of this role is to develop and drive a sustainable business for the Africa Markets with emphasis on energy, carbon, water, waste & wider sustainability initiatives. Embedding the correct culture is key to the delivery of the above.

Main Accountabilities

Develop and agree environmental KPIs at a site and market level aligned with the overall Africa strategy to deliver the 2030 strategic goals & future ambition.
Responsible for market sustainability targets, development of plans to meet those targets, and oversee their delivery. Report the Africa Markets G2G KPIs and provide insight on performance at a regional and global level. Coordinate Annual Environmental Survey rollout to sites and support external data assurance process.
Manage a program of G2G Sustainability initiatives across the Africa Markets to ensure delivery of targets. Support the Beer category and Global Sustainability teams with the development of costed environmental roadmaps
Engage directly with Technical & Engineering teams to deliver innovation, R&D and pilot trials across the Africa Markets aligned to 2030 strategy. Analyse technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects in relation to site G2G targets and compliance.
Implement Climate change risk management across the seven Africa markets and the required flow of information to the GST Climate Risk Program Manager.
Lead the Integration of climate change risk mitigation & management into the overall risk management systems in each Africa Market Risk Management Committee.
Drive engagement for the implementation of best practices in the areas of G2G Sustainability performance, standards, and capabilities. Promote and raise environmental awareness, at all levels of the impact of emerging environmental issues.
Provide support and expertise to sites on current and upcoming environmental legislation and regulatory changes.
Ensure engineering budgets, bids, and contracts include full environmental impact assessments.
Ensure policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work, and the purchase of materials or services includes environmental aspects/impacts.
Communicate the Africa Markets G2G performance internally to staff and externally to stakeholders as appropriate. Lead awareness and engagement activities to progress the Africa environmental agenda.
Lead the Africa G2G Working Group managing the provision of a full G2G service, engaging the Sustainable Procurement and Packaging Brand Change functions for provision of input and resources as required.
Lead the Africa G2G workstream reviews ensuring the required momentum is maintained for the delivery of the 2030 G2G targets.
Manage G2G reporting for Africa delivering the required input at the Africa T5 Run & Improve and the Africa Regional Sustainability calls.
Contributing to the creation and implementation of a Regenerative Agriculture and Biodiversity Roadmap across the seven Africa markets and environments.
Provide leadership to the I&BC functions across the Africa markets, supporting the delivery of the Packaging sustainability delivery programs.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Graduate with 5 -10 years environmental experience in food or brewing/spirits industry preferred. In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chains, engineering. At least 5 years’ experience in a process environment. Has delivered change programs in a production lead environment.
Must have good understanding of scale & complexity of the business across the Africa Markets
Excellent project management, program management, communication, and interpretation of complex environmental data and trends.
Great engagement and communication skills and experience of coaching and influencing a range of stakeholders for success.
Must be approachable and able to provide clear and concise information.
Strong facilitation, training and presentation skills.
Good at networking to establish excellent relationships at all levels.
A proven track record in managing people and or small teams, projects, and cross-functional team working.
Environmental professional – or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.
Overall, good knowledge of Environmental legislation and standards. Competency in Diageo environmental capability framework for environmental sustainability, Carbon & Energy, Water and Wastewater, Solid waste and resource use, Specific aspects to air, land, and water, and site biodiversity.
Competency in environmental capability framework for Sustainable agriculture, Packaging, Logistics, and consumer brand sustainability.
Fluid in written and verbal English language.

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November 2, 2024
Sustainability Program Manager – Water

About the role
Our ambition is to create one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve that ambition, we need to make sure we are doing business the right way, from grain to glass. That means thinking about the long-term value we create and the risks and opportunities of our operating environment and business model. It also means ensuring we are proud of what we do at work, at home and in our communities.
Reporting to the Head of Sustainability Strategy for Supply, the prime function of this role is to lead the Sustainability Programme for the 2030 sustainability goals for water in operations and manage it according to internal compliance controls, best practices, and statutory requirements.
You will be responsible for:

Supporting Diageo’s Global 2030 environmental sustainability ambition, by developing and delivering the pillar strategy and roadmaps.
Establishing a work plan with key partners in the different Supply Chain functions and market organisation structures that drives the transformation priorities and embeds the improvement programs at all levels.
Leading the research, development, pilot, and costing of technology solutions alongside our Innovation and Technical teams.
Collating & sharing impactful insights on risks & opportunities with sites, supply leadership and other senior partners, including through the roadmap sufficiency process.
Driving engagement for the implementation of standard methodologies in the areas of environmental performance, technology, standards and peer capabilities.
Raising environmental awareness, at all levels, of the impact of emerging environmental issues
Leading collaborator engagement with key partners in the GST, CR, in-market teams, engineering and Manufacturing Excellence as well as other critical enabling teams.
Developing internal guidance and tool kits to enhance water knowledge and drive standard processes throughout the organisation

About you

To be successful in role you will have a track record for creating tools to support operations teams in water savings and have experience in measuring water usage in the wider supply chain. You’ll have experience completing and tracking global water programmes.
You will have proven negotiating and influencing abilities across all functions, budget holders, internal and external collaboration, at all levels, both in market and globally.
A proven track record in managing upwards and across, projects, and cross-functional team working.
Great engagement and communication skills, the experience of coaching and influencing a range of partners for success as well as excellent project management, program management, communication, and interpretation of complex data and trends.
You will have advanced understanding of Diageo’s environmental capability framework for Environmental sustainability. Such as; Carbon & Energy, Water and Wastewater, Solid waste and resource use, Specific aspects to air, land, and water, and site biodiversity.
You will have subject matter expertise on water technologies and innovation opportunities.
It would be great if you have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chains in food & beverage with experience working across multiple countries/geographies/cultures.
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

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November 2, 2024
Research Assistant (RA) Staff Database

The Institute is in the process of establishing a database for Research Assistants (RA), who shall be called upon when an opportunity arises. The database will be valid for a period of two (2) years and may be reviewed on need basis. The role of the Research Assistant involves aiding primary researchers in gathering data and information via studies, surveys, and other methods relevant to a project and its associated activities. This opportunity is open in the following functions of the Institute:
TECHNICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS

Capacity Building Department
Partnerships Department
Trade and Foreign Policy Department
Macroeconomics Department
Productive Sector Department
Private Sector Department
Social Sector Department
Governance Department
Infrastructure and Economics Services Department
Knowledge Management Department– (Publications and Library)

Qualifications and Basic Requirements for Research Assistant (RA)

Minimum of a Master’s degree from a recognized Institution in any of the following disciplines:
Economics or related Social Sciences, Curriculum Development, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Criminology, Governance, Urban Planning, Agriculture, Political Science, Library & Information.

Personal Attributes:

Should possess interpersonal and communication skills;
Knowledge of basic statistical software for data entry, extraction and reporting including (STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS).
The Successful candidates and will be required to avail the following documents.

Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board.
Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate).
Printed Online Self-Declaration Application Acknowledgement Receipt or a selfDeclaration Form duly stamped by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate).
Clearance from a Registered Credit Reference Bureau.

Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, copies of certificates & testimonials, and duly filled personal data form which can be downloaded from the Institute’s website.
All applications should be sent through the recruitment portal (link https://recruit.kippra.or.ke/) and in the event of challenges submit the applications in soft copy via email: careers@kippra.or.ke. All applications MUST be received on or before 15th September 2023 by 5:00 pm.
Late applications will not be accepted, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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careers@kippra.or.ke

November 2, 2024
Learning and Development Specialist

About the role

Enable/support acceleration of capability building for our diverse workforce, by adopting precision learning and dynamic skills approaches – through engaging, immersive, and inspirational learning experiences.
Support and equip teams to build the knowledge, skills, mindset, and confidence to deliver on core and emerging priorities, to enable the shifts needed to accelerate delivery of our Performance Ambition and goals.

Role Responsibilities

Participate in cross-functional project teams, including L&D, HR, business leads, SMEs (internal & external), to deliver best-in-class learning solutions and experiences.
Work with Global L&D and local capability lead(s) to provide data-driven insights to stakeholders (HR & business), about the reach, quality and impact of priority-skills learning experiences and Programmes. Facilitate strategic coordination and alignment around learning measurement and evaluation, including related knowledge sharing between teams, CoEs, project teams and markets/functions.
Partner to drive faster adoption, higher utilization, and increased benefit realization, and to promote an engaged, inspired, and curious learning culture across EABL.
Support creation and activation of a business-wide network of advocates and influencers to promote learning experiences and Programmes through multiple communications and engagement channels.
Support creation of a culture of enthusiastic learners by promoting omnichannel learning and development experiences, via Yammer, Mosaic, Teams, Zoom, email, newsletters etc.
Create channels to facilitate two-way communications flows about learning needs and experiences (e.g., employee focus-groups, pulse-surveys, and feedback meetings) to close the loop with employees.
Collaborate cross-functionally on priority projects, and other opportunities, to improve awareness, understanding, and participation in learning and development opportunities.
Partner with the HR Business Partners across East Africa to consolidate and track organizational efficiency targets.

Qualifications and Experience Required
Qualifications

University Degree in a business field, HR is an added advantage.

Experience:

2 – 3 years relevant experience in HR or training and development.

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November 2, 2024
Independent Assurance Audit Specialist

Purpose of the Role:

Working with the Governance Assurance Programme Manager, and Independent Assurance audit Team Lead, the person in this role is a member of the Independent Assurance Audit team.
This individual is a specialist in Food, Assurance and ISO audit and will supply independent and objective assessments of the company’s food safety, quality assurance, compliance, and sustainability practices across global operations.
Conduct audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.

Key Accountabilities:

Plan and execute independent audits, inspections, and assessments of global facilities, processes, and systems.
Evaluate the effectiveness of food safety, quality control, compliance, and sustainability programs.
Review and analyse documentation, records, and data to assess compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Show and document areas of non-compliance, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop comprehensive audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.
Collaborate with local teams, stakeholders, and management to implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
Monitor and track the implementation of corrective actions and verify their effectiveness.
Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging best practices related to food safety, quality, and compliance.
Supply guidance and training to local teams on compliance requirements, quality standards, and best practices.
Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

Excellence in Supply Chain:

Upholds Standards – The role holder will be expected to embrace the OPEX standards, apply them effectively in their role and adhere to them at all times.
Performance Management – The role holder will understand the importance of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in driving performance; know how to track their targets and correct as right.
Continuous Improvement – the role holder will be expected to be flexible and embrace change, continually looking for ways to improve everything they do. They will use various continuous improvement tools and techniques to solve problems. They will also be expected to own the relationship with the following key external stakeholders: suppliers, contractors, external audit, external governmental agencies, key internal stakeholders

Leadership Capabilities:

Win through Execution – Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world
Inspire through Purpose – Amplify our purpose internally and externally
Shape the Future – Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition
Invest in Talent – Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity

Entry Level Requirements – Capabilities, Skills & Experience:

Third Level Qualification in relevant Quality Management or Technical area including relevant fields such as food science, food safety, quality management, or a related discipline
5+ years’ work experience in the drinks industry preferred
Establish excellent relationships at all levels through effective networking
Approachable and able to supply clear and concise information
Professional certifications such as Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Food Safety Auditor, or similar credentials are preferred.
Extensive experience in auditing, quality assurance, food safety, compliance, or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of applicable food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, EU (European Union) regulations), industry standards (e.g., GFSI), and best practices.
Familiarity with sustainability practices and initiatives in the food industry is a plus.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, show trends, and draw meaningful conclusion.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Familiar working with suppliers and Procurement
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines

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November 2, 2024
Entry Engineer FMS

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Entry Financial Management System Engineer will play a vital role in the design, development, and maintenance of our financial management system. You will collaborate with a team of experienced engineers, product managers, and business analysts to create cutting-edge software solutions that cater to the needs of our clients in the insurance and financial sectors.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Software Development: Assist in the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for the financial management system, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
Bug Fixing and Maintenance: Participate in debugging and resolving software defects, ensuring the stability and reliability of the financial management system.
Collaborative Development: Work closely with senior engineers to learn and contribute to the overall development process, including code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Testing: Write and execute unit tests to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the software modules.
Documentation: Contribute to technical documentation, including system design, code comments, and user guides.
Technology Research: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and industry best practices related to financial management systems and insurance software.
Client Support: Collaborate with the customer support team to address and resolve client-reported issues and provide assistance when required.
Quality Assurance: Assist in conducting quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with company standards and project requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, Accounting(Minimum CPA 1).
Programming Knowledge: Proficiency in Java and PLSQL. An understanding of SpringBoot and/or Angular will be an advantage
Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles in the insurance industry is an added advantage.

Personal Attributes

Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve software issues
Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and communicate ideas clearly.
Adaptability: Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Self-Motivated: A proactive approach to learning and taking initiatives to improve skills and knowledge.
Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy and precision in coding and documentation.

Preferred Skills (not mandatory but advantageous):

Familiarity with database systems (e.g Oracle) and data modeling concepts.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., gerrit, github) and Agile software development methodologies.
Knowledge of web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, TypeScripting) and frameworks (eg. Angular)
Understanding of Accounting software applications or financial management systems.

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turnkeyafrica.bamboohr.com

November 2, 2024
Global Audit and Risk Manager

Job Description :
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.
The Global Audit team is a key component of Diageo’s governance framework, promoting the improvement of governance, risk management, controls and compliance by:

Giving independent assurance over the quality of Diageo’s management of its key risks;
Supporting Diageo to enforce clear standards on governance, risk management controls and compliance and maintain excellent management assurance processes; and
Supporting the Audit Committee and Executive management to understand Diageo’s key risks and risk management capability.
The role will be a part of a truly global diverse team of about 35 individuals based across hubs including London, New York City, Bangalore, Budapest, Shanghai, and Nairobi.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities

Assurance Assignments: Delivery of holistic risk management and internal audits in line with GAR’s Ways of Working to provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures.
Risk Champion: Provide insights and solutions that promote effective and efficient business governance, enhanced controls, and better risk management. Support governance, risk, and compliance across the business by providing regular guidance to functional and business unit management.
Business Partnering: GAR relationship responsibility for key elements of the business (to be determined by the Director, Global Audit & Risk on a role by role basis). This responsibility includes acting as the GAR contact for business unit and/or hub management, communicating GAR’s assurance plans and changes to Diageo’s risk approach over time.

Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential Criteria:

Minimum 7 years’ experience, including in a multinational corporate environment
Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Science or related field
Fluent spoken and written English
Basic SAP skills

Preferred Criteria:

Diageo commercial (finance) or supply (finance) experience
Audit or Controls experience in either Diageo, a similar multinational entity, and/or ‘Big 4’ environment
Second-language skills highly regarded, especially Spanish, Mandarin, or Hindi
Experience with ESG, Data Privacy, and/or IT assurance
People Manager experience [this role will not be a direct line manager, but is expected to manage small teams on assignments]

Apply via :

diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com

November 2, 2024