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  • Auditor-Audit and Risk Management East Africa Technician Quality Analyst Machine Operator

    Auditor-Audit and Risk Management East Africa Technician Quality Analyst Machine Operator

    MAIN JOB PURPOSE
     
    Primary responsibilities include development and execution of Internal Audit plans, partnership and coordination of work with Corporate Audit. Direction and management of investigations from whistle blowers in East Africa Cluster, including discussion of investigation findings, implementation of remedial actions and sanctions where required.
     
    JOB SUMMARY
    Execute audit assignments and completion within the planned timelines.
    Monitoring the implementation of recommendations and performance of follow-up audits
    Review and ensure development of appropriate investigation plans and procedures
    Review investigation reports and agree on sanctions with Code Officer
    Co-ordination and support to Corporate Audit teams when in country.
     
    REQUIREMENTS
    Bachelor’s degree in any field.
    Chartered accountant is a plus
    Experience in Auditing in Manufacturing or FMCG industry (either external or Internal Audit). At least 3years
    Incisive analytical ability especially Root Cause Analysis
    Flexible and able to grow into greater Finance functions in Unilever
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  • Integrated Social Sustainability Manager – Africa

    Integrated Social Sustainability Manager – Africa

    What we are looking for;
    Experience of working with business and appreciation of the role that responsible business can play in creating positive social impact.
    Good understanding of human rights issues including labour rights, land rights and health and safety (including safety for women) in the Africa region, particularly but not limited to the specific industries in which Unilever operates such as agricultural commodities.
    Knowledge of international principles such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
    Good knowledge of and relationships with key external stakeholders including Governments, civil society and trade unions. Strong human rights network.
    Good understanding of both traditional audit processes and innovative practices in social assurance and accountability.
    A self-starter with a proven proficiency in hands-on project management including being able to manage different projects concurrently
    Able to identify and navigate complex social issues and to deliver practical, implementable solutions either directly in the field or by providing guidance to in-field operations.
    Ability to conduct and analyse both desk-top and comprehensive field research including applied rights in the various industries and countries where Unilever operates.
    Extensive on the ground experience of working with local communities, including farmers
    Experience and understanding of gender issues and the women’s rights agenda in Africa would be highly desirable, specifically around land rights, safety and economic empowerment.
    The Impact you will have;
    Working across the business, identify and analyse issues through investigating conditions and recommending remediation. Consulting with all parties address/facilitate implementation of any needed remediation. 
    Address potential systemic human rights issues, working with internal and external partners – including suppliers –  as we continue to make progress on our responsible sourcing programme.
    Create replicable models of good practice and operationalise these in the field.
    Monitor and evaluate results.

  • Site Quality Lead

    Site Quality Lead

    Main Purpose of the Job
     
    The Site Quality role implements Unilever specifications, standards and Quality
    Management System (QMS) for quality assurance and controls in alignment with applicable regulatory requirements. This key Quality role ensures systems are in place to comply with local regulatory requirements and drives site Quality improvement activities to ensure product consumer safety & overall quality and address consumer / customer issues.
     
    Key Responsibilities
    Leadership, People, Culture & Linkage
    Deploys UL Quality strategy and goals through site specific projects and targets
    Provides Quality leadership to influence Site Q culture through activities to create passion for
    products and brands, visibility for quality, and coaching of site leadership
    Builds quality and consumer safety skills and knowledge through coaching and training of
    factory team
    Ensures Quality team has level of required skills and knowledge as appropriate to support site
    quality programs
    Builds Site Quality talent through recruiting, coaching and training
    Participates as lead for Site Quality in Quality meetings and forums as needed
    Participates as lead for Site Quality in virtual site network meetings and forums
    Quality Systems Management
    Ensures UL QMS is implemented locally to assure consumer safety and overall quality of the
    final product being manufactured
    Verifies compliance of site operations to UL QMS and other applicable quality related
    requirements through program of internal audits
    Ensures complete, accurate and on‐time submission of annual Quality Verification program
    self‐assessment
    Ensures that Unilever and applicable external standards and requirements are accurately
    represented in local procedures and work instructions
    Reviews and analyzes site quality KPIs, loss trees, and data to understand quality performance
    and identify areas for improvement
    Ensures that site details for Inter‐Company Quality Agreements are provided to MCO
    receiving the product, as appropriate to product being sourced
    Ensures site maintains satisfactory standings and approvals for Unilever and applicable
    customer required audits / certifications
    HACCP, Hygiene, Cleaning
    Develops, implements and updates site HACCP plan and pre‐requisite programs and ensures mitigation of consumer safety risks through HACCP validation and on‐going verification
    Testing & Measurement
    Ensures quality of materials and packaging by implementing in‐take control program (e.g. processes to receive, inspect, sample and approve for use, produce & maintain required documentation, re‐control aged materials as needed, etc.)
    Key Skills and Qualifications
    University degree in technical discipline or Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science or Microbiology
    4‐5 years’ experience in Quality or Manufacturing
    Manufacturing experience

  • Assistant Security Manager

    Assistant Security Manager

    Key Responsibilities
     
    Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel family, assets & information and business operations/activities as they become known.
    Ensuring implementation of security policy and procedures and revising them where necessary.
    In conjunction with the Security Manager, develop and implement security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity
    Devising and co-ordinating appropriate security training forsecurity personnel & other nominated personnel
    Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents.
    Provide briefings for the international staff/visitors on in country security issues on arrival and on the security situation in the country.
    Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these threats
    Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises and in transit
    Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e. fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely reaction to incidents
    Ensuring security reports are submitted on time.Work closely with the site security coordinators to ensure that all security measures are appropriate based on the security risk
    Review security architecture and ensure that existing controls are adequate, effective and aligned to achieve management objectives
    Drive the implementation of effective and cost-efficient security solutions to Unilever premises
    Ensure that sufficient resources are available to effectively implement the security plan and to liaise with and ensure that all HR measures are compliant
    Liaise and co-ordinate with and support other functions having impact on security like HR (background verification)
    Manage security vendors, and facilitate optimal delivery by them
    Work closely with the Security Manager to ensure there is a consistent approach to security aligned with group security objectives and escalate major incidents as necessary
    Management oversight of Protective Intelligence. (Oversee intelligence collection efforts designed to help Unilever avoid the disruptive effects of crime, terrorism, etc)
    Preparing high quality reports including intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports;
    Be responsible for Executive and Event Protection
    Ensure security training and awareness sessions for security staff, vendors / third parties and employees
    Overseeing the budget and expenditures of the above areas of responsibility and working with the Security Manager to ensure expenditure is reasonable based on the risk.
     
    Key Skills and Qualifications
     
    Be a University Graduate in Criminology or other Social Science Subject
    Served in the Armed Forces or police as a Corporal and above (and at least 10 years’ service).
    At least 3 years’ experience in Security Management. (Will be an added advantage)
    Sound knowledge of physical and electronic security- access procedures, perimeter protection, CCTV, intruder alarms
    Ability to provide a security input in contingency plans
    Sound understanding of principles in the protection of company information, including computer bases and measures required to achieve this
    Computer Literate
    No Criminal Record
     
    Job: Supply Chain
     
    Primary Location: Kenya-Rift Valley-Kericho-Kericho-Plantations
     
    Schedule: Full-time
     
    Shift: Day Job
     
    Travel: No
     
    Unposting Date: Sep-21-2016, 3:59:00 PM
     
    Req ID: 16000FC2

  • Sales & Marketing Unilever Future Leaders Finance Unilever Future Leaders

    Sales & Marketing Unilever Future Leaders Finance Unilever Future Leaders

    Job description

    How would you position a new product in a competitive market? How would you persuade retailers to take it on, to put up new displays, to take the risk of buying lots of stock for something new and unfamiliar? What will you do? How exactly do you make some of Unilever’s most popular brands even more popular? How do you take products that in some cases have a 100-year heritage behind them and bring them bang up to date? What will you do?We are behind some of the world’s most recognizable brands but resting on our laurels isn’t going to keep us competitive.You will learn your craft hands-on over the course of various placements – and you’ll also receive some of the best marketing and sales training around.Who is it for? Any work in this area demands a lot of motivation and an ability to tackle tough situations. After all, you’ll be on the front lines, working as an ambassador for our products, making sure people forget the competition and think of Unilever first. You will need self-motivation, passion to win and the ability to build strong relationships.
    Key Responsibilities

    Building relationships with the “customer”
    Developing promotions
    Negotiating and developing understanding of shoppers
    Challenge your understanding of both our business and our consumers
    Closely engaging with consumers to develop a deep understanding of their preference and needs
    Lead assignments that build business and brand equity.
    Engaging with consumers, through our brands, to communicate and engage consumers in our sustainability mission.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Upper Second Class Honors) and a strong academic track record
    One-year corporate experience
    Flexibility and adaptability
    Good communication and interpersonal skills
    High levels of motivation, enthusiasm and personal initiative and drive
    Strong analytical skills
    Passion for pace and competitiveness of the retail market

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  • Controls and Process Improvement Lead

    Controls and Process Improvement Lead

    Employment terms: Temporary
    Duration: 1 Year
     
    Main Job Purpose
    The role is responsible for active risk management and controls, leading this vital agenda across the business and ensuring process excellence. Critical leadership role in implementation of global initiatives such as IFRS 16 as well as further initiatives to eliminate, simplify or automate transactional finance work in partnership with other functions. In addition, the role oversees internal audit; Self review, Financial Controls Assessment (FCA) and Corporate audits.
     
    Job Summary
    Risk Management

    Lead risk identification across the business
    Drive business to ensure the controls are designed and operated adequately to mitigate key risks.
    Risk Identification; Orchestrate creation of a view of unit’s key risks  
    Risk Mitigation; Drive effective risk governance
    Ensure ownership across the business for all key risks
    Ensure review of effectiveness of risk mitigation activities
    Use business knowledge to challenge; adequacy of control design and effectiveness of control operations 

    Drive Compliance and Audits

    Hold employees accountable for operating financial controls outside of unit responsibility
    Ensures that all GFCF controls under unit responsibility are operated
    Seeks assurance from Operating Centres that all other GFCF controls are operating
    Proactively seeks exceptions from GCAD if not applying some controls
    Completes FCA testing requirements as determined by GCAD
    Owns ‘Living the Model’ compliance 

    Key Requirements

    Accounting qualification preferably BCOM or similar accounting qualification with experience in Financial, Controls and Audit/Accounting
    CPA (K) and Audit experience advantageous

  • Overheads Lead

    Overheads Lead

    Job description
    Main Job Purpose

    To manage workflow in all aspects of overheads.
    Building and maintain relationships with budget holders and key stakeholders, through reviews of their business areas challenging where appropriate.
    Provide leadership, drive and own continuous business improvement and behaviour change as growth enabler to create competitive advantage and sustainable growth.

    Job Summary

    Provide leadership and guidance to the team.
    Partnering key stakeholders and various functions in making business decisions and controlling expenditures.
    Drive Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) as strategic tool to create competitive advantage and sustainable growth.
    Participate in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
    Identify opportunities for process improvement with business partners in overheads accounting.
    Build and maintain relationships with budget holders and stakeholders through regular reviews to aid and increase understanding of their business areas and make challenges where appropriate.
    Provide training to new and existing staff as required.
    Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advice on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
    Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, leave, succession planning, development etc.
    Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
    Exercise judgment to determine appropriate course of action and prepare business recommendations based on sound financial analysis.
    Establish and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles.

    Key Requirements

    Experience working with MRP and/or ERP systems (SAP )
    Progressive Financial Analysis experience preferred
    Ability to direct and supervise.
    Ability to effectively lead/manage/develop teams.
    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance desired but not a must.
    Holder of Professional qualification vis CPA, C.I.M.A or any other from recognized body.

  • IT Manager

    IT Manager

    The main purpose of the Geography-based IT Manager role is to support the IT Director as a representative for the whole of IT, including the IT Service lines, IT Service Delivery & Global Innovation, with the cluster business teams.
     
    JOB SUMMARY

    Proactively develop a strong relationship with the customers – The business teams in the cluster, and the suppliers, Global IT Innovation, ES IT Service Line Owners and IT Service Delivery.
    Responsible to ensure that the requirements of the business are understood, the strategy and plans for IT are clearly communicated and the overall IT plan and priorities within areas of responsibility are clearly articulated and agreed.
    Manage projects to support local business growth programs as aligned with overall IT and business plan – working with appropriate Service Lines to ensure achievement of these programs.
    Support the Service Delivery team as the point of coordination of Urgent Incidents within his/her scope of responsibility for Integrated Services including problem management activities
    Provide full application management service for Legacy and Heritage (L&H) applications as determined by scope of area of responsibility.
    Support the activation of the global innovation programs to support plans in the cluster based on area of responsibility
    Ensure the review and proactive identification of improvements of all existing IT Services within area of responsibility.
    Ensure alignment to IT Compliance and governance framework, and provide appropriate input to and management of IT Costs
    Support to deliver on the Digital Supply Chain Agenda and digital Business processes aligned to Tea Plantation Strategy Plan.

    KEY REQUIREMENTS

    Be a University Graduate in IT, Computer Science and equivalent Professional qualification
    At least 8 years’ experience in Business Security Management biased towards Business partnering
    Proven track record in delivering business application projects to the business and partnering a large equivalent large country/multi-country organization with key interfaces to management and senior management in the organization.
    Experience in managing direct reports.

  • Logistics Clerk

    Logistics Clerk

    Job description
    Main Job Purpose
    An incumbent at this level will perform routine manual and/or routine clerical
    functions in receiving, handling, storing and delivering stock. Work performed is
    in accordance with instructions and procedures received from the immediate
    supervisor.
    Job Summary

    Efficient tracking of shipments from country of origin to sea and air clearance and final delivery of product to different offloading points.
    Cross boarder clearance, transport and delivery of express shipments through Mombasa port and border clearance to customers’ final delivery point in 10 days from vessel arrival to final delivery point and return of empty container.
    Ensuring proper and relevant customs documentation is in place to ensure timely clearance of shipments.
    Ensuring timely loading- and tracking of both air and sea freight shipments.
    Controlling and monitoring supply logistics to required delivery points as per demand plans.
    Ensuring proper documentation of inbounds with a keen eye on minimizing exposure to risk and stock outs.
    Conduct training on Incoterms, customs tariffs and HS classifications to avoid penalties and delays in clearance as a result of misrepresentation of the product
    Registering and preparing Import Declaration Form
    Call off of daily cleared shipment from both Airport and sea Port.
    Application of KEBS ISM stickers
    Confirm accuracy of HS CODE and authenticity of finished product and spares during import duty as well as all other supporting documentation.
    Work with contracted assemblers Customs Bond Keeper and Customs representative to ensure seamless flow of finished product to the market
    Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
    Reduce costs due to poor documentations that would delay clearance thus storage and demurrage costs.
    Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect and promote the brand and product.
    Promote the development of a highly effective team through effective communication, leading by example whilst keeping focused on goals and targets.
    Great teams and great leaders will achieve superior performance.

    Key Requirements

    Must be flexible within pattern of shift work to accommodate factory shutdowns, training courses and emergency cover
    Elementary school education, preferably with Engineering warehouse or stockroom experience.
    Knowledge and understanding of the key principles of WCM-PM and the impact this has on the Key Performance Indicators in the production area (PQSCDMI); must understand the critical inter-relation factory performance and RPM availability.
    Problem Solving – Has the ability to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
    Post Apprenticeship Skill level in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (as graded by national standards).
    Formal manufacturing qualification in WCM.
    Ability to acquire knowledge of basic stock keeping procedures.

  • Distribution Requirement Planner

    Distribution Requirement Planner

    Job description
    MAIN JOB PURPOSE

    Fully responsible for stocks conformance at all ESA (East and Southern Africa) distribution centers (ensure stock norms are kept.)
    To maintain finished goods stock levels on consolidation warehouse as per the inventory policies individually set for storage location/SKU.
    To create distribution model and deployment plans for new/modified product launches/promo campaigns.
    To maintain and analyze tolerances for supply alerts.
    Manage innovations across the ESA distribution centers.
    Participate in costing exercise of the finished products.
    Ensure ICSA, ICQA and SLAs are in place with Unilever SU’s (Intercompany Sourcing Agreement/Intercompany Quality
    Agreement and Service Level Agreements).
    Responsible for optimizing overall stock holding by reviewing stock model for finished goods into the specific ESA country.
    Drive Business Waste improvements and supply distribution cost reductions.
    Generate cost savings by transport optimization.

    Job Summary

    To deliver the finished goods replenishment plan for export markets by calculating replenishment requirements on all levels of the primary supply chain on a weekly & monthly basis based on market demand.
    To ensure availability of timely and accurate information for the replenishment requirements and deployment plans for the export markets.
    Identify potential inventory liabilities / issues and escalate.
    To manage exceptional requests through the supply chain to ensure the most effective response whilst balancing the needs of the end market, other customers and Operations.
    To contribute to regular reviews of inventory policies for finished goods and on storage location/SKU level.
    Reduce distribution center freight costs resulting from coordinated shipments.
    Reduce inventory levels by accurately determining what product is needed and by when.
    Decrease warehouse space requirements because of inventory reductions.
    Reduce customer freight costs because of fewer back orders.
    Improve inventory viability and coordination between logistics and manufacturing.
    Enhance budgeting capability by effectively simulating inventory and transportation requirements under multiple planning scenarios.
    Work with planning and marketing department to improve ability to anticipate shortages in advance and mitigate them.
    Improved inventory coordination with other enterprise functions by facilitating a common set of planning numbers.
    To ensure the distribution plan provides high product availability whilst maintaining the most optimal stock levels and resource utilization.
    To prepare reports on Inventory planning data to enable the control cycle to be executed on time.
    Maintain relevant planning data in SAP to facilitate accurate planning and execution
    Align distribution plans across Service and NPI Functions and be aware of all product/EM requirements to ensure smooth transition during project changes
    Highlight any shortfalls or risks on delivering exceptional customer requirements
    To effectively build, manage and improve upon relationships between the Planning function, Service team, end market supply/distribution teams and NPI.
    Continually seek out opportunities for improvement within operations to deliver improved business results and the elimination of financial waste within the cluster

    Key Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree: Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or any other relevant subject.
    At least 4years supply chain experience preferably in exports transport planning
    Strong SAP knowledge and skills especially Order to Cash
    Previous experience of transport planning ideally in the FMCG or manufacturing environment
    Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
    Understanding of country specific export regulations for East & Southern Africa.
    Knowledge and experience in inventory management
    Good understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependencies
    Understanding of supplier relationships and some experience of working with suppliers
    Knowledge on lean techniques and continuous improvement program may be advantageous
    Commitment to work towards professional accreditation with an industry related body