Company Founded: Founded in 1997

Senior Tax Manager

Tax

The Tax job family encompasses global roles accountable for the design and implementation of tax strategies, policies and the tax governance framework. It also includes the provision of tax support to Diageo’s business units, delivery of projects to create shareholder value, and proactive management and mitigation of key tax risks.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Manager – Africa will partner with the business to drive the execution of the tax strategies, policies and governance framework across Diageo. Proactively engage with business partners with a commercial mind-set to generate opportunities and to deliver robust tax risk management and mitigation plans. Support the business strategy and operational activity

The areas of the business you will support and who you will work with:

Reporting to the Europe and Africa Tax Director you will be part of business partnering team for the Africa markets and 17+ entities throughout Africa. The role is part of Diageo’s response to tax digitization challenges across all regions and tax types (direct and indirect) and part of delivering the step change required to ensure Diageo’s tax function remains in line with its peer group.

As Senior Tax Manager Africa you will manage the direct and indirect tax affairs of your assigned markets, but you will also be the single point of contact for those areas that are not directly handled by a market specific tax business partner, where you will engage with and a guide network of tax professionals and third parties who are involved in tax compliance and/or advisory activities for these markets.

Key Interactions:

Finance Business partners and operational teams – Develop and maintain a strong working relationship and keeping up to date with business priorities and developments, act as a trusted business advisor in order to challenge and support the markets in improving overall tax management
Specialist finance functions – Collaborate with finance functions as required to deliver end to end finance services to markets
Tax Compliance, Reporting teams – Collaborate to provide high quality, timely tax activities and outcomes to the business
Governance & Change – Support delivery of changes / improvements
Tax Authorities – Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the management of the relationship and discussions with authorities on tax audits or tax enquiries
External Advisors – Support, and in some cases lead, the relationship with external tax advisors and hold them to account for the delivery of timely, cost effective and value add tax advice

What you will be responsible for:

Active leadership of the management and monitoring of market tax risks, including taking action to detect and solve issues and deal with implementing and where necessary mitigating the impact of legislative changes.
Advise, guide and educate stakeholders on key tax issues to enable the business to adopt and adhere to relevant tax policies and standards, and mitigate tax risk.
Execute specific tax related processes/activities following agreed global standard processes and governance framework and identify opportunities for standardization and simplification.
Support the tax compliance, financial and reporting obligations of the markets.
Provide tax support to market-initiated projects to ensure tax strategies and policies are adhered to and opportunities to deliver tax efficiencies are identified and fully evaluated.
Participate in tax projects to deliver shareholder value/mitigate tax risks.
Provide support to the market, and in some cases lead, tax audits and tax enquiries including working with legal to resolve any tax related disputes.
Perform administrative procedures as required before the Tax Authorities in time and proper legal form, maintaining an excellent relationship with the authorities.

The qualifications and experience you will bring:

Tax or accounting qualification
Experience within a tax function in a global multinational or a tax advisory firm preferred
Experience of managing tax audits
Broad understanding of key domestic and international tax issues
At least 8 years tax experience
Excellent English spoken and written (French also helpful but not essential)

The skills you will need:

Effective project management and implementation skills
Good team working and communication skills across diverse cultures
Capable of adapting policies across several territories
Able to manage risk
Able to embed compliance and ethics
Tax Governance and Reporting

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October 28, 2024
Lead Regulatory Advisor

About the Role

This is an amazing opportunity to be able to lead the delivery of regulatory assurance to deliver liquid, packaging compliance, for both market of manufacture and market of sale. The successful individual will establish best practices for new liquid innovation projects whilst driving the provision of expert regulatory guidance and risk assessment to advise the business of opportunities as well as risks.

About You

We’re looking for an individual who is comfortable working in areas of complexity, is detail orientated and has the drive to be the best: a proven track record of influencing, leading and delivering cross functionally and the ability to deliver exceptional insights.

This could be the right role for you if you have a Technical / Science degree with experience in the food or alcoholic beverage industry. Regulatory knowledge across Asia and/or Africa and a second language would be desirable for this role.

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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October 28, 2024
Systems Administrator Network Administrator

Ref. KeMU/VC/ICT/1/12/2020

Department ICT

FURTHER DETAILS

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: KeMU/VC/ICT/1/12/2020

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of ICT, the following are the duties and responsibilities for Systems Administrator:

Monitoring the quality and reliability of ICT services to correspond with set ICT service level as well as meeting the needs and expectations of our stakeholders
Lead the ICT team on all ongoing project undertakings and execution of time-critical business processes to ensure timely, accurate and effective completion of all ICT tasks
Technology vendor management: Being the liaison between the University and ICT vendors and suppliers such as HP, Microsoft, Cisco and VMware as well as their local partners
Plan and implement and monitor server provisioning (processor, memory, network and bandwidth requirements) in VMware to meet both the organisational and applications needs threshold as well as monitoring the data growth rate and utilisation statistics for future planning
Planning and scheduling routine as well as random maintenance tasks on HP Generation 8 Blade Server hardware, VMware Server virtual environment and HP P4300 Storage system in the Universities’ main data centre
Recording and maintaining an updated hardware and software inventories,
Investigates, plans, implements, tests, and debugging, patching and upgrading base operating systems software.
Plan and supervise the installation, operation and administration of security for the various systems and network components including: virus protection and Internet security, subnet, internet use
Ensuring Business Continuity by providing well maintained regular backups, auditing, and tested disaster recovery solutions for mission critical data such as sql databases, Email, web applications and the ERP system.
Organize and administer user support services for all staff in all KeMU Campuses and ensure proper response time in troubleshooting and resolving of all ICT related issues including scheduling of after work maintenance activities
Ensure regularly and in close coordination with the Head of ICT that the budget planning incorporates project budgets, IT staffing, infrastructure, replacement, upgrades, licensing and maintenance needs
Provide evidence based guided decision making on Short term vs Long term value of ICT services, hardware and infrastructure by providing total cost of ownership analysis for technology initiatives, services and infrastructure such as specialised Staff overhead, cloud services, on premise installations, virtualization of datacentre
Analysing business and management needs regarding use network and computer equipment such as backbone and fibre uplinks, managed and poE switches, bandwidth requirements, Wifi access points and more
Provide project management support to the ERP implementation team by providing technical expertise, base operating system maintenance and support and ensuring end user training and technical documentation meets the user and organisation requirements
Develop the annual ICT work-plan according to the ICT Strategy, as well as provide guidelines to ICT staff all across the university on how to leverage ICT as a strategic differentiator, a transforming and enabling resource for the organization to ensure quality service delivery to our staff and students

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy environment
Cisco training Certification such as CCNA, is an advantage
ITIL Training
Linux Administration
Knowledge and experience in Firewall Management & Network Automation.
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

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Interested applicants should send three (3) copies of their application, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID card or passport, and other relevant testimonials.Three (3) hard copies of the application (Letter, CV, Certificates and Testimonials) should be sent to:The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYA
andAdditionally, an electronic copy of the application (Letter, CV, Certificates and Testimonials) in PDF format should be sent to:
vice.chancellor@kemu.ac.keApplicants who will be invited for the interview will be required to bring the following:
Clearance certificate from;To be received on or before 30th December 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All the positions above require individuals who are committed to Christian values and are of high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.

KeMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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vice.chancellor@kemu.ac.ke

October 28, 2024
Tutorial Fellow in Nursing Lecturers in Clinical Medicine & Surgery Lecturer – Chemical Pathologist Lecturer – Haematologist Lecturer – Histopathologist (Anatomicathologist) Lecturer – Orthopedics Lecturer – Human Anatomy Lecturer in International Relations Lecturer in Communications and Journalism Lecturer – Anesthetist Lecturer – Ophthalmologist Lecturer – ENT Surgeon Lecturer – Radiologist Fundraising / Resource Mobilization Officer Internal Audit Assistant Community Oral Health Officer Carpenter Artisan

KeMU/AA/SMHS/14/11/2020

Responsible to the Chairperson of Department

Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of an Assistant Lecturer

Teaching, evaluation and mentoring undergraduate students.
Setting, administering and marking examinations (here and elsewhere)
Pursuing higher degrees.
Articulating the Vision and Mission of the University College and the Department.
Initiating, planning and conducting research.
Developing teaching and learning materials.
Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty development plans.
Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate students.
Attending and participating in seminars, workshops and conferences in relevant fields.
Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the Department.
Participating in Departmental meetings and other activities for effective and efficient
Management of the Department and Faculty.
May be assigned other duties and responsibilities by the Chair of Department

Requirements

Applicants should be holders of MSC Nursing.
Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Should have specialization in any of the following areas: Medical/Surgical Nursing; Pediatrics; Critical care Nursing
Should have at least Three years teaching experience

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Interested applicants should send three (3) copies of their application, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID card or passport, and other relevant testimonials.A) Three (3) hard copies of the application (Letter, CV, Certificates and Testimonials) should be sent to:
The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYAand Additionally, an electronic copy of the application (Letter, CV, Certificates and Testimonials) in PDF format should be sent to:
vice.chancellor@kemu.ac.ke

Applicants who will be invited for the interview will be required to bring the following:Clearance certificate from;To be received on or before 18th December 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All the positions above require individuals who are committed to Christian values and are of high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.

KeMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply via :

vice.chancellor@kemu.ac.ke

October 28, 2024
Temporary Staff Data Base – Strategy and Planning Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Finance Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Internal Audit Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Human Resource & Administration Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Human Resource & Administration Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Records Management Division Temporary Staff Data Base – Supply Chain Management Department Temporary Staff Data Base – Information Communication & Technology (ICT) Division Temporary Staff Data Base – Corporate Communication Division Temporary Staff Data Base – Private Sector Department

Strategy and Planning Department

Qualifications and Basic Requirements for Support Departments and Divisions

Minimum of a Diploma or a First degree from a recognized Institution in the following disciplines: Finance/Accounting, Supply chain Management, Human Resource Management, Communication, ICT, Law, Records Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Business & Office Management, Secretarial Studies, CPA (K), KNEC Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies with Short hand III (minimum 120 w.p.m); Typewriting III ( 50 w.p.m) Computerized Document Processing III & Business English III/Communication III and any other relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution.

Personal Attributes:

Should possess interpersonal and communication skills;
Be fluent in English; and
Computer Skills.

In addition to the qualifications set above in both Research and Support Departments/Divisions, Shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain and submit copies of clearance certificates from the following Agencies during the interview:

Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

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Applicants are requested to submit duly filled personal data form which can be downloaded from the Institute’s website, cover letter, CV, copies of certificates & testimonials, relevant professional memberships in hard or soft copy including among other details your email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience.

Hard copies should be delivered to the address provided below while soft copies submitted through email address careers@kippra.or.ke indicating the department of interest on the subject line on or before21st December 2020 at 17:00 hrs.
All applications to be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Upper Hill, Bishop Gardens Towers, 2nd Floor Bishop Road, P.O. Box 56445, Nairobi, 00200 City Square, Tel: 2719933/4, Fax 2719951 Nairobi, Kenya.
All Email applications to be sent to: careers@kippra.or.ke

Late applications will not be accepted, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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careers@kippra.or.ke

October 28, 2024
Data Analyst

Reports To : Analytics Manager

Dimensions:

a) Financial

Total Annualised Warehouse & Distribution Budget: £ 14m,
Total annual volume at 9391K EUs

b) Market Complexity

Case deliveries approximately at 9,391K EUs pa
Over 200 Customers.
Global reporting standards
New third party warehouse provider
Extensive brand portfolio and SKU’s with varying order patterns

c) Leadership Responsibilities

Performance Management – The role holder will understand the importance accurate data capture and reporting, trending and analysing to reveal the key insights in performance and enable the management team to drive correct actions in the MOVE part of Supply Chain.
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.
Detail Orientation – the role holder will be expected to be meticulous in detail and disciplined in approach to ensure the business is provided accurate and timely information to drive effective business decisions

Purpose of the Role

Ensure accurate data inputs
Analyse performance trends of processes including 3rd party logistics provider
Generate insights from performance trends on key drivers of performance
Create visibility of performance for stakeholders through timely reporting of KPI’s
Benchmark within Diageo and industry peers.

Top Accountabilities

To report performance across all aspects of warehousing in the market.
To use Logistics systems in KBL & 3 PL Partners ensuring their integrity and accuracy. This relates especially but not exclusively to SAP.
To comply fully with the logistics reporting process requirements of both internal and external audit.
To ensure that all costs for all movements into, through and out of the warehouses are accurate.
To gather the data needed to publish the warehousing loss report.
To report on warehousing sustainability in market.
To maintain and issue the warehousing portion of the Logistics KPI dashboard.
To ensure all warehousing MOVE data is accurate.
To collect and collate performance reporting with the 3rd party logistics provider.
Support risk reporting and contingency planning.
Escalate in a timely manner any gaps or known inaccuracies in data capture or reporting.
Work closely with Supply Finance and 3PL Finance/reporting teams
Support local logistics & production teams as required
Update visual performance management in every operational area in warehousing portion of Move.

Qualifications and Experience Required

University Degree – finance related
2-3 years experience in a FMCG
CPA qualifications will be an added advantage
SAP knowledge will be an added advantage
Experience of formalized performance management and reporting (KPIs)
Awareness of contract management reporting will be an added advantage

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diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com

October 28, 2024
Site Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Reports To: Engineering and Packaging Manager

Kenya Breweries Limited operates within a multi-cultural, multinational, multi-currency environment. KBL operates within the East African region and currently has a significant market share in beverages business. The Role is based in KBL Kisumu brewery. This role works directly with the Engineering and packaging Manager and indirectly with Brewing and Quality manager, capex team, Site electrical and instruments engineer, site Utilities & facilities manager, stores manager, Logistics managers and the Technical operators . This role also has regular contacts with Contractors, Equipment suppliers, consultants and Site safety.

Dimensions

Site Mechanical Maintenance.
ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001,ISO 22000 & OHSAS 18001 management systems maintenance as per scope of registration.
Legal and other requirements compliance as applicable to mechanical Engineering/maintenance.

Financial:

Maintenance budget of Site Mechanical maintenance for a Plant with capacity of 1Million Hectoliters per year.

Market Complexity:
KBL operates in a liberalized and competitive but shrinking beer market with a depressed and diminishing disposable income. The consumer is now more discerning, and demands both quality and value for money.

The company seeks to perform all its activities in ways that prevent environmental pollution and ensure the occupational health and safety of its employees, contractors, suppliers and visitors.

Leadership Responsibilities

Decision Making Authority

Develop Mechanical and process maintenance plans, weekly, monthly & annual in liason with planner, operators, Shift engineering specialist, Site Utilities and facilities manager, Engineering specialists, site Electrical engineer and Engineering Lead.
Determination and management of mechanical maintenance budget for the site.
Review and management of SLA’s for mechanical 3pp
Capex liaison for site installation activities and quality checks
Work with OEM and engineering in resolving plant design/BAU challenges.
Spearhead continuous improvement activities.
Implementation of engineering and maintenance activities within agreed standards.
Engaging OEMs and contractors on servicing of Mechanical equipment’s on need basis.
Evaluation of the quality of spares supplied.
Recommend stocking of non-stock items.
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying user requirements; researching and testing fabricating and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators

Relationships

Packaging, Engineering, Brewing and Quality manager administratively and on day-to-day activities in brewing, packaging process, Utilities, site electrical facilities and laboratory for direction.
Stores manager on receipt of ordered services stock and non-stock.
Engineering lead , Site Electrical engineer, site utilities and facilities Manager in relation to shutdowns, maintenance, plant availability, breakdown maintenance and modifications.
Procurement on supplier reviews, spares acquisition and resolving TQ
Brewing and Quality Lead on Calibration and maintenance of online equipment, laboratory and on the quality system requirements.
EISC section lead, Day engineering specialists and technical operators on day-to-day activities on Site.
Spares suppliers on orders and specifications.

Purpose of Role:
Site Mechanical maintenance – Covering all site Mechanical aspects and equipment’s, brewing, packaging and logistics equipment and machinery.

Key Responsibilities On Above Equipment

Safety and compliance for all mechanical works on site.
Contract manager for all mechanical vendors/suppliers to site.
Development of capex papers such as URS for mechanical installations on site including quality checks.
To manage and coordinate maintenance services to mechanical aspects and equipment’s on site as per standards.
Determination of annual specified and periodic maintenance budgetary requirements.
Ensure records are maintained for all works carried out.
Ensure safety and emergency systems are operational.
Inventory control for engineering spares.
Responsible for Review & Action Maintenance Requests.
Update the PM order with technical details.
Ensure Maintenance plans are adhered to.
Prepare malfunction reports.
Track spares availability.
Design/Implementation of modifications to the existing mechanical systems and equipment to suit user requirements.
Ensure availability of documented Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans for all automation systems site-wide.
Provide interface between Operations and Technicians on issues related to MIS for Plant Automated systems
Train and coach operators, Technicians, and contractors on mechanical/process systems. Determine training requirements from time to time.
Lead the asset care teams in developing SOPs.
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
Maintain formal environmental and Occupational Health & Safety management systems that shall ensure effective management and continual improvement in brewing
Drive process and mechanical systems CI and ways of working improvements within his portfolio.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

University Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering with a 5 years experience in FMCG Operations and maintenance.
Or Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a 7 years’ experience in FMCG operations and maintenance.
At least 5 years working experience in FMCG operations and maintenance.
Hands-on working on process control and Mechanical design.
Knowledge on electrical and control will be an added advantage.

Skills/Knowledge

Thorough knowledge in safe systems of work, permitting and SFIP Protocols.
NEBOSH Certified.
Certified in energy management is an added advantage.
Knowledge of manufacturing SAP application
Thorough knowledge of SCADA operations and interface of mechanical and electrical systems on industrial controls.
Thorough knowledge in mechanical designs and equipment sizing.
Computerized Maintenance management techniques.
Ability to read and interpret Mechanical and civil drawing and Electrical/control listing.
Knowledge of generators, fuel distribution and pumping operations and related interlock Systems.
Mechanical equipment (functions, configuration, calibration, testing and fault finding).
Thorough knowledge in Computer hardware and applications.
Thorough knowledge in local and international legislation and standards on mechanical/civil engineering
Understanding of process control and performance measurements.
Understand Brewing process, packaging, and utility operations.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001,ISO 22000 & OHSAS 18001 standards plus any other management systems that may apply.

For Success in Role:

Highly motivated and self-driven.
Has business thinking in executing his tasks.
Communicate effectively.
Change oriented.
Able to plan, organize and prioritize.
Flexible and Result oriented.
Quality oriented.
Team player
Good provider of direction.
Analytical in problem solving.
Creative.
Service oriented.
Competitive.

Ideas:

Adapt effectively to changing needs.
Generates insights about what internal customers need in terms of technical training and development.
Lives the values
Understands links between own role and overall Diageo asset care strategy

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October 28, 2024
General Corporate Counsel

Job Description :

General Corporate Counsel, EABL

Reports To: Legal Director, East African Breweries Limited (EABL)

Business Context

EABL is the leading drinks company in Kenya and East Africa with an outstanding collection of brands that range from the flagship Tusker Lager™ to several other beer and adult non-alcoholic drinks reaffirming our standing as a total adult beverage (TAB) company.
The KBL brewery in Ruaraka, Nairobi is also home to UDV (Kenya) Limited (UDV) which operates a spirit’s distillery that manufactures, exports and imports a range of high-quality spirits.
KBL and UDV are both affiliates of East African Breweries Limited which is part of Diageo Plc.
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s & Windsor Whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc & Ketel One Vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness™.

Specific Accountabilities

This role is a senior management role within East Africa. The role is generalist in nature charged with facilitating general counselling and legal support to the total EABL business and its subsidiaries.

Working in a highly regulated, celebrated and sometimes polarizing industry, the role holder needs to be proactive as well as reactive to various internal and external challenges in order to detect new threats and ensure efficient and proactive control of the legal environment.

The role holder will be expected to shape and implement strategy in the following areas: –

Take leadership and management accountability for the EABL Brand Protection, Legal Operations, and Information Management & Data departments.
Partner with the Legal Directors in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania to implement Brand Protection, Legal Operations, Information Management & Data across the markets.
Act as the principal EABL Group Legal Business Partner for all EABL Group functions.
Lead the EABL Legal Function compliance, controls and the corporate governance agenda across the EABL Group.
Lead EABL Group reporting and filing obligations across the markets working in conjunction with the EABL Legal team and other internal and external stakeholders; This includes ensuring that the EABL Group has relevant licenses and permits and the role holder shall have a thorough understanding of the Group’s policies and procedures of corporate governance.
Coordinate delivery of legal services and the legal service centre across EABL Spearhead innovations, continuous improvement, and creativity for the entire legal business in the function by implementing an efficient legal operations model across EABL.
Ensure that the Legal Function is effective in all its operations and engagements with key stakeholders and drive productivity across the function and its service providers.
Act as a senior member of the Legal Leadership team and take accountability for functional results in all areas of operation.

Industry & Practice Skills

The job holder shall provide in-house legal support primarily to EABL and all its subsidiaries and any other legal services as and when directed, in the areas below: –

Counselling on Alcohol Science and the role of alcohol in society Litigation, Disputes & Risk Management – including product liability litigation issues.
Management of Tax issues within the general business ranging from excise tax and other tax drivers to ensure that the business is tax efficient and compliant.
Management of Trade and Distribution issues
Counselling on all matters relating to Marketing and Innovations
Regulatory Management and counselling – including innovation
Advocacy and engagement internally and externally; This includes management of external affairs and engagement with key business stakeholders in conjunction with Corporate Relations
Understand and manage Competition law issues across the business
Intellectual Property Management & Brand Protection – a critical awareness and understanding of how to manage anti-illicit trade matters across the business.
Industrial relations, employment and labour laws and HR counselling – including conflict management.
Management of Corporate Governance, Statutory Compliance, Licensing and Internal Control issues.
Maintain and enforce ethical and business integrity standards and policies including conducting complex investigations and anti-fraud management.
Total Business partner support to the EABL Business Management of External Counsel and other Service Providers to execute the business strategy.
A working knowledge of Company law, listing rules and public company management principles.
Advice and support to the Total Legal function which includes Brand Protection, Corporate Security, Records Management and Legal Counsel.
Delivery of the Business strategy and supporting the EABL Group and Diageo legal and business strategies.
Any other roles and responsibilities to be performed as determined by the Legal Director.

Operational/Business Accountabilities:

Provide effective management of legal risk to drive sustainable growth.
Provide professional service-delivery and assistance to management across business functions.
Monitor and advise the business on statutory compliance, regulatory and legislative issues in Kenya.
Maintain visibility and awareness on all litigations and disputes affecting EABL and elsewhere.

Management Accountabilities

Participate and contribute to cross functional projects and initiatives to minimize legal risks and ensure achievement of the business objectives.
Ensure an improved control environment in the EABL business.
Ensure the optimization of monetary and support resource use in the business.
Conflict Navigation and dispute resolution across the business
Effective cost and Budget management based on a good knowledge of business finance issues.

Leadership Responsibilities

The role holder will be a key member of the EABL Legal Leadership Team, represent Legal in cross functional meetings and will closely interface with the EABL and its subsidiaries and Diageo legal teams.
The role will provide leadership to the brand protection, legal operations and information management & data security teams.
Drive, embed, support, implement and achieve the strategic plans and objectives of the Legal Function in line with the business strategy as determined by the Legal Director.
Identify new initiatives and proposals, aligned with the Legal function’s strategic plan and the Company’s strategy and values to ensure legal operates at the heart of the business, as both effective risk managers and business partners.
Continuously develop technical and managerial skills and acting as a leader and role model in the business.

Relationships

Communicate effectively in order to solve problems and offer solutions across the Business.
Regular communication, sharing of knowledge and learnings are expected between the team members to ensure cohesion and collaboration within the Diageo Legal team.
Build and maintain good relationships with experts in the legal field, and the private sector.
Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders and partners to drive key business and legal results including relevant Regulators, Government & County agencies, Business Organizations, external lawyers, service providers.

Innovation

Enable the business to achieve its business objectives in a legally compliant way while unlocking commercial opportunity through good practice.
Preserve value (financial and reputational) by minimizing the risk of value leakage and litigation and maintaining compliance with laws and policies.
Continually seek ways to optimize and improve systems and work processes to drive efficiency and reduce costs including use of technology
Ensure that the business receives high quality support to achieve set objectives.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

Formal legal qualifications and training.
Strong commercial law and litigation background.
A good working knowledge of the following legal areas – contracts, product liability, IP, employment, antitrust, litigation, marketing, sales and distribution, supply chain, mergers and acquisition and general counselling.
A track record of effectively and proactively managing external lawyers generally and in relation to a large outsourced litigation caseload.
Good experience in negotiating and drafting commercial arrangements like contracts (e.g. procurement and marketing) and other business ventures.
Proactive, open and outward looking attitude.
Strong inter-personal/communication skills.
Ability to work confidently and stand ground with more senior managers.
Strong commercial and pragmatic approach.
Ability to work with line manager and others as a team.
At least 10 years post qualification experience as a lawyer.

Barriers to Success in Role

Inability to constantly reprioritize and manage expectations from a large and demanding business.
Inability to contribute towards and work within a team.
Inability proactively to manage a large litigation caseload.
Unwillingness to take and maintain strong positions with senior commercial management.
Poor and negative attitude.

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October 28, 2024
Clinical Officer

Office : HR & Administration
Reports to : Head of HR & Administration
Duty Station: Naivasha plant, Kenya

Main Purpose of the Job

The Clinical Officer will work to maintain high clinical standards and actively promote quality health care delivery and smooth running of the Staff clinic and to provide care to staff who require first instance medical attention

Responsibilities

To review patients on a regular basis
To respond to any adverse occurrences e.g. injuries, falls, sudden illnesses etc, suffered by patients, visitors or staff.
Responsible for carrying out clinical activities when called upon by the management which include medical history taking, physical exam, diagnosing, prescribing, counselling and ensure holistic care of patients.
Examine and recommend referral of complicated cases for specialized services to the medical officer in charge.

Qualifications

KCSE Mean Grade C Plain
Diploma in clinical medicine or Diploma in clinical medicine and Community Health from a recognized medical training institution
Registered with the Clinical Officer’s Council and with a current practicing license
At least one-year experience in the field especially in a Company setup
At least above 25 years of age
Possess Good interpersonal skills
Proficiency in computer applications

Interested Candidates should send their applications to vacancies@kerochebreweries.com a cover letter with the subject line of the position you are applying for and a CV on or before 20th November 2020 quoting three referees and your expected remuneration addressed to:The Head of Human Resource & Administration
Keroche Breweries Ltd.
NAIVASHAKeroche Breweries is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Apply via :

vacancies@kerochebreweries.com

October 28, 2024
Field Sales Representative

Scope/Purpose of role:

To contribute to the performance of the Sales & Distribution organization by implementing and executing a Territory Sales & Distribution plan that meets brand, volume, merchandising and promotion objectives for each outlet in order to achieve the overall area or channel trade marketing objectives

The Field Sales Representative will cover the retail outlets on the basis of a pre-assigned route/plan.

Key Accountabilities:

Develop and implement a territory trade marketing plan which meets the objectives of the area trade marketing plan in the areas of brand, volume, merchandising and promotion.
Ensure that the territory distribution objectives of brand availability, stock holding and stock rotation are achieved.
Ensure that price is in line with the company strategy
Implement promotions, develop and execute merchandising programmes at POS with optimum use of resources and materials in order to achieve the highest in-store visibility and sales performance for the strategic brands.
Provide market information and reports on performance of customers, brands and competition to ensure that the relevant marketing people are fully informed.
Build loyalty by providing support to the trade through regular visits, accurate communication, problem solving, specialized advice and fair trade.
Maintain accurate and relevant outlet information.
To constantly monitor the achievement of yearly/cycle objectives through accurate reporting and feedback.
Encourage adult consumers and retailers to buy EABL’s brands and strengthen brand loyalty.
Manage financial accounts, assigned assets and material to ensure that trade marketing resources are secure and used in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

In an environment where Direct Store Delivery activity is performed:

Manage receivables and cash collection in line with the company policies and trading terms.
Responsible for accurate invoicing procedures, materials or goods under his (her) control

Knowledge Required:

Product and market
Supply chain and trade marketing principles
Legislation and regulations on alcohol
Marketing standards

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Educated to a graduate level
Worked as a distribution / sales representative for a period of 2 years.

Apply via :

diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com

October 28, 2024