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Job Purpose
The GIS Technician will enable precision agriculture by facilitating close collaboration between the Agric Optimisation Manager, Agric Engineering Manager and Crop Manager through efficient management and processing of spatially relevant data. Support the development of Geographic Information System (GIS) capability and understanding on site, in close collaboration with L&D, Agric Optimisation, Estate Surveyor, Business Systems & Planning Analyst. The GIS Technician will ensure streamlined integration of spatial data through pro-active technical engagement with third-party platforms, data sources, other sites and ABFSugar Centre functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acquire/process and present GIS data in a suitable format to enable precision agriculture in areas such as;

               -Variable rate technologies
               -Drone imagery processing and analytics
               -Controlled traffic and auto-steer technology
               -Ag-tech spatial data management

• Collaborate with and support ABFSugar Centre GIS Lead to codify GIS best practice into standardised work processes
• Collaborate with and support Crop Production and Optimisation functions
• Facilitate data processing and interactions with the selected centralized data processing entity (where present)
• Manage data and user access on the chosen ABFSugar cloud based spatial data repository
• Prepare spatial data for projects
• Assist in improving the visualisation of survey data for routine reporting
• Support the Optimisation function in representing cost and productivity reporting in spatial formats
• Support the spatial data requirements of grower agriculture and other estate functions
• Support site L&D team to develop GIS skills and application competence
• Spatial tracking of day-to-day operations, where applicable
• Promote and adhere to KSCL, ISA & ABFS  procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in GIS / Land Surveying / Agricultural Engineering (GIS preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years experience with GIS
• Demonstrated competence in GIS, land surveying, sugarcane agriculture, drone pilot, agricultural machine control, computer programming, database management software, systems integration and agriculture data analytics
• Proven track record within an ABFSugar Company, aligning with the company culture, is an added advantage

Terms of Service: The successful candidates will be engaged on a permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 10th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will provide direction and technical guidance on crop varieties, crop nutrition, crop protection (weed, pest and disease control) and irrigation to ensure long-term optimization of yield and cost of production.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement sustainable agronomic practices with the objective of closing the gap between the actual and the attainable yield potentials for each field on each estate
• Support adoption and embedding of agreed best practices, frameworks, minimum standards and processes for agronomy
• Implement and manage sugar cane agronomic trials (fertilizers and crop protection) required by the head of agricultural optimisation as part of a continuous productivity initiative
• Formulate, communicate and monitor fertilizer, weed control and ripener programmes (including 3rd party contractor management)
• Manage Estate nursery fields, monitor seed quality, and ensure regular disease inspections are carried out
• Ensure all commercial and nursery fields are timeously surveyed for pests and diseases, and that their infestation levels and recommendations are communicated to the relevant parties
• Ensure all agronomic data is captured for trend analysis, reporting and decision making
• Support agronomic optimisation by adopting new technologies and methods and ensure continuous improvement by implementing best practices and conducting regular system checks
• Develop new SOPs per requirements and assure performance against agronomy-related SOPs
• Monitor trends to understand impact of adopted practices, and refine practices accordingly
• Provides agronomic advice to Growers
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in sugar cane agriculture
• Research orientated with experience in agronomic experiments, trial work and evaluation
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
• A formal business/commercial qualification would be an advantage
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills
• Proven track record within an ABFSugar Company, aligning with the company culture, is an added advantage

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click here to apply for the position on or before 10th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
Provide direction, technical guidance and leadership in estate agricultural optimisation, including agronomic business systems and data management, to ensure the estate realizes its full potential.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the agriculture strategy especially with respect to the optimisation of the sugarcane production and supply chain.
• Evaluate, provide direction and guidance on all Agricultural Opex projects (PIP Projects), including from Field Improvement Teams, to ensure projects are delivered on-time, in full and within budget (OTIFQC)
• Evaluate, provide direction and guidance on all Agricultural Opex. Projects (PIP Projects), including from Field Improvement Teams, to ensure projects are delivered on-time, in full and within budget (OTIFQC)
• Manage the crop maintenance and drone contracts including the Fertilizer and chemicals mixing plants.
• Drive agricultural modernisation and optimisation improvement plans through innovation and new farming systems,
• Reduce the cost of production through yield and efficiency improvement.
• Develop best practice adoption. and embedding methodologies with HR to support capability building in the Agricultural team.
• Develop and update standardized work procedures in line with Head Office best practices and on-site constraints.
• Ensure the crop nutrition, pest and disease and variety specialists fully leverage available support from the Illovo Group (Head Office and other Countries)
• Optimise crop production performance by holding agronomy teams accountable to the highest standards, whilst meeting the required cane crop volume and yield at the optimal cost
• Ensure accurate agricultural data is managed effectively in all data management systems, and is used effectively in farm management, estate performance monitoring, and decision making.
• Ensure Agricultural Optimisation is managed profitably (yield and cost synergies)
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across all farms.
• Ensure talent and performance management are embedded in local ways of working, whilst leveraging support functions and resources to develop capability.
• Model Leadership behaviours, collaborating, partnering and communicating effectively within and between teams and support functions.
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & teamwork.
• When requested, to provide assistance to Grower Agriculture at Kilombero
• Promote and adhere to ABFSugar procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in or equivalent in Agriculture, Agronomy or Agricultural Engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in sugar cane production on an estate size or equivalent enterprise, with 5 years in a leadership/management role Proven track record of effectively developing and implementing strategies through managing budgets, people and resources to meet business KPIs
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate and interpret changes impacting on functional area.
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills
• Experience in addressing multi-variable agronomic problems.
• Ability to translate ways of working into standard tools and templates.
• Presentation and facilitation skills to be able to engage with diverse stakeholders and communicate concepts to enable decisions to be made.
• Proven ability to effectively engage, and positively influence, a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability in delivering results and meeting business expectations.
• Self-driven, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Professional, dedicated and a good team player.
• Above average proficiency in MS office / CanePro
• Proven track record within an ABFSugar Company, aligning with the company culture, is an added advantage.

Terms Of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click here to apply for the position on or before 10th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  Apply here

Job Purpose
The successful candidate will provide direction, technical guidance and leadership in crop production and removal to ensure alignment with strategic plan and sustainable long-term growth through interface with Optimisation and Agric Engineering. They will lead the crop estimating and production planning processes and interfaces in driving effective harvest planning and crop establishment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive operational excellence by making informed trade-offs and driving initiatives that will deliver greatest possible yields at optimal cost and quality levels
• Adopt and embed agreed best practices, frameworks, minimum standards and processes for all aspects of crop production (and removal where relevant)
• With Group CoE’s identify best practices (internal & external) and review policies and procedures to improve yield and financial performance. 
• Contribute to reviewing Standards and operating procedures to sustainably improve yield and financial performance.
• Achieve yield forecasts (together with farm supervisors), ensuring that farming (and crop removal where relevant) activities are prioritised and planned in a systematic and cost-effective way to optimise profitability.
• Provide alignment between Crop Production Farms plans and Factory production Crush plans to achieve budget cane volumes and quality in line with S&OP
• Coordinate and approve annual crop production and harvest plans with farm managers, including crop establishment and husbandry across estate.
• Develop, monitor and manage cane production budget and resource plan, with inputs from farm managers and service departments.
• Drive rigorous performance management, biased towards rewarding strong performance and compliance with critical behaviours, and including managing consequences where required.
• Develop and implement a programme to Identify and address problems and improvement opportunities with Farm Managers
• Identify and implement sustainability initiatives such land and water conservation to prevent soils erosion, soil degradation, pollution and invasive weeds and to improve water footprint and quality,
• Drive synergies across the group, effectively partnering with optimisation function and group counterparts to identify, share and embed opportunities for optimisation.
• Provide input into business cases for key capital projects in Agriculture and support delivery.
• Oversee effective talent and performance management and build a strong leadership team and talent pipeline within crop production, by coaching, mentoring and guiding farm supervisors.
• Identify and monitor KPIs and balanced scorecards, track performance and flag any issues with individuals.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) that align with ABFSugar policies.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Development or Agricultural Engineering
• 25 years’ experience in sugar cane agriculture and crop removal, including minimum of 10 years in agricultural operations at a senior management level, responsible for a minimum of 9000ha.
• Proven track record of effectively developing and implementing strategies through managing budgets, people and resources to meet business KPIs.
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on all aspects of crop management.
• A formal business/commercial qualification would be an advantage.
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills
• Proven track record within an ABFSugar Company, aligning with the company culture, is an added advantage.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 10th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  Apply here

Job Purpose
Business Systems & Planning Analyst – Is responsible to Implement, maintain and manage agriculture business systems for effective agriculture data analysis, with focus on components of the Planning, Forecasting and Reporting Systems. Also to set up and maintain key statistics necessary to produce Strategic plans and Budget Revisions.
 
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate installation of business systems and components as required, including effective systems integration e.g. Cane Pro with other estate information management systems), to report on long-term and season trends, crush and production plans, meteorological, manpower and other statistics and reports as required.
• Align agriculture business systems at the start of each season, and ensure accurate information (Field disposition, Estimates, delivery data etc.) throughout the season.
• Produce correct annual field disposition, harvest planning and ripening programme.
• Implement Resource Planners, Scenarios and Op Charts in Cane Pro.
• Setup all Cane Pro modules and manage system updates as required.
• Set up systems for extracting, summarizing, and presenting data, for planning, control, reporting or discussion purposes or for Group Agriculture.
• Ongoing liaison with multiple internal and external parties, including ESA, SQR and Group IT.
• Improve Agricultural data accuracy for the development of precise financial and production management decision.
• Maintenance of Agricultural data in accordance with Centre standards.
• Build standardized, accurate reports within required timeframes e.g. Resource Planners, Scenarios and “Op Charts” in Cane Pro.
• Keep the scenarios up to date, liaising with SQR, technical resources and line mangers, in line with best practice.
• Address system faults with relevant parties.
• Arrange and conduct one-on-one or group trainings on the use of Cane pro system and other systems as required, e.g. Dashboard.
• Assign and modify user roles for Cane Pro and IDB as required.
• Oversee and conduct periodic checks on the data captured (cane deliveries, cutting and haulage contractors reports, material usage, planting reports and field disposition updates, seed-cane deliveries, processing of invoices into the ERP).
• Maintain an accurate Land Use Plan for the Estate.
• Produce the data necessary for strategic planning (AUC, seed-cane, varieties, irrigation systems data, etc.).
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Agriculture or agricultural business systems/BSc Degree in Business IT or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in data management, analysis, and data mining, as well as supervisory
• Report writing skills and data compilation. Being able to “tell the story” With data.
• Able to build, develop and manage teams effectively.
• Able to work with a diverse customer base in provision of service.
• Able to capture, interpret and analyse agricultural performance data.
• Proven track record within an ABFSugar Company, aligning with the company culture, is an added advantage.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 10th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  Apply here

TERMS OF SERVICE: The successful candidate will be engaged on Fixed Term Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 28th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The successful individual will be responsible for optimal onsite Inventory stock holding from both a financial and operational perspective, Inventory Operations Management and Stakeholder management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives and is responsible for Working Capital Management by optimizing Inventory holding through parameter management.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels that are data driven & customer centric.
• Manage the Inventory Operations team to ensure accurate and efficient receiving/receipting/issuing of stock; and strong customer support in terms of timing and product availability (In accordance with SLA)
• Manage the Verification team to ensure weekly stock counts is managed and completed in accordance with FCFQ and related % Error KPIs. Investigate discrepancies accordingly.
• Manage finalization of the stock counting process and ensure stock adjustments are carried out timeously.
• Delegate daily workflow and manage Expeditors to ensure expediting of outstanding orders through engagement with buying team, suppliers and requisitioners to meet promised delivery dates.
• Provide guidance on prioritizing orders based on business needs and supplier evaluation to maintain OTIF targets.
• Partner with the business to implement and drive compliance to Inventory policies, strategies, processes and guidelines​.
• Supports continuous stakeholder engagement in supply and demand planning across all business functions (i.e. Off Crop, Capex projects, Packaging, Fertilizers, etc.). This includes effective delivery on agreed demand plans.
• Lead, manage and develop capability in the local Inventory teams.​
• Use analytical data and insights to partner with various stakeholders in optimizing stock holding, forecasting demand & delivering on category supply plans.
• Coordinates the ordering of Inventory items linked to demand forecasts (aligned to production and maintenance planning) for the operation.
• Uses Qlik dashboards to drive and achieve Inventory KPIs Ensure compliance to standardized Inventory management policies, strategy, processes, and guidelines, considering customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance to the FCFQ is achieved through rigorous engagement with group and internal audit (this includes maintaining relevance to current systems, policies & procedures)
• Manage the inbound logistics and customs clearance to ensure compliance to Country Regulations
• Ensure inbound clearances are obtained prior to consignment arrival at entry port (land, air and seaports)
• Manage the outbound customs declarations for temporary exports Repair and Return
• Ensure accurate application of Customs tariffs to inbound declarations and allocation of SADC/COMESA certification to avoid h high er import duties.
• Manage the Revenue Authority audits in terms of Inbound clearances, if applicable.
• Ensure Import/Export permits are applied for and available to avoid shipment delays.
• Initiate the sourcing of Forex Cover for foreign Purchases aligned to Company Policy
• Appointment and Contract Management of the 3rd Party Logistics providers (Bonded Warehouses, Clearing Agents, Freight Forwarders)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Engineering, or Related
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory or Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management and inventory management systems and processes
• Demonstrable track record in managing teams.
• Registration with Professional Board (PSPTB) preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 24th January 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintenance and repair of all boiler machines.
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Boiler maintenance during steam stops and off crops.
• Operate the boiler as per set standards and procedure.
• Monitoring and controlling all boiler performance parameters.
• Controlling steam pressure and steam flow.
• Ensure safety of people and boiler.
• Ensure the working place is clean and free from any hazards.
• Ensure that all problems are reported immediately to the relevant authorities.
• Effective communication.
• Ensure boiler physical checkup is done by using the check list.
• Ensure that all running parameters recorded and logged by checking and countersigning.

Job Qualification Requirements

• Ordinary Level Certificate
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Fitter Mechanic Level 1 from VETA
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Factory environment
• Computer literate.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 24th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating the mill turbines, maintenance, and making sure the company’s safety, health and quality procedures are followed.
 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all Mill Turbines and Mills are running in a specified conditions at all times of operation.
• Participate in maintenance of a mill tandem and all extraction pumps are running as per the standard.
• Ensure Mill turbines and gearboxes, and mill tandem areas are clean at all times.
• Uphold the company’s safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures and to ensure compliance and overhaul.
• Participate in off crop maintenance and overhaul.

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Ordinary Level Certificate
• Certificate in Fitter Mechanics Level 1 from VETA
• Minimum 1 year work experience in a Manufacturing Industry

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 24th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to provide accurate, relevant and timeous management reporting that enables appropriate business decision making, provide value adding and analytical insights and coordinate the budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycles to facilitate strong financial performance.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely and insightful management reporting and forecasts
• Engage with budget holders to understand key drivers of costs and revenues for relevant activities and use the drivers to forecast appropriately costs and revenues
• Prepare cost dashboards to track costs and financial KPIs
• Attend monthly meetings with relevant budget holders and ensure that costs are controlled within budget
• Review phasing of budget versus actual expenditure and revenue and assist budget holders with queries
• Liaise with budget holders with regards to estimates and other changes and ensure major variances are investigated and support appropriate corrective actions to get back on track
• Execute all day-to-day activities around administration of fuel token, monthly allocation of fuel costs and preparation of accurate and timely fuel reports
• Raising of periodic purchase requisitions for various big costs elements like fuel, electricity, cane haulage and plant hire costs
• Embrace self-development and lifelong learning to stimulate continuous personal growth.
• Timely preparation and submission of month end journals to ensure appropriate financial reporting within relevant sections.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor degree of Commerce or equivalent 
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Progress in obtaining professional qualification such as CPA/ACCA is an added advantage.
• Strong and effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Report writing skills.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 24th January 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for fabricating factory spares using fabrication machine facilities, issue welding materials to welders, advice welding and fabrication support on tools and materials and ensuring good housekeeping.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fabricates by using welding facilities.
• Ensure best engineering and quality standards are met. (Development of different structure.)
• Perform Arc welding, Plasma cutter, Profile cutter, oxy-acetylene gas, Mig and Tig welding as per required standard and specification.
• Operate fabrication shop machinery i.e. bending brake, roller, Guillotine & Cropper etc.
• Direct workers in the repair of boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels. 
• Responsible for the safety conformance of all crews and take control of workmanship.
• Monitor performance, support, and advise teams in solving problems and/or taking corrective action.
• Ensures good housekeeping by inspecting welding and fabrication premises.
• Ensures requests welding materials from stores by writing MRV/Reservation (SAP system).
• Reconditions factory spares by welding example pump shaft, coupling and other spares.
• Selecting electrodes for welding various machine components by using welding materials technology skills.
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections.
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surrounding and environment.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero Sugar Co Ltd procedures, policies, and guidelines, including without limitation, those relating to Safety, healthy, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ).

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Form Four certificate.
• Welding and fabrication Grade I.
• 2+ years in fabrication workshop.
• Completed necessary training modules for C.A.D, BUP, CAP, Welding and Workshop Safety.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 28th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  Apply here