British American Tobacco (BAT) Job Vacancies: Senior Leaf Technician and Building Services Executive

Job Title: Senior Leaf Technician

Function: Operations

Reference Number: wo/SSA/KE/OPs/11-00-09/31

Location: Kenya

Reporting To: Area Leaf Manager

Response Deadline: 20th November 2009

Job Summary

To supervise extension services to achieve agreed quantity, quality and cost objectives
Key Responsibilities

i. Operations/ Professional/ Business

Timely prepare, obtain approval from the ALM, implement and continuously monitor a crop action plan for the production of the agreed quality, quantity and cost of tobacco leaf.
Timely evaluate and communicate to the ALM progress on the approved action plan and leaf centre objectives to enable timely, effective and efficient decision making.
Provide professional technical training and assistance to the extension personnel and farmers to enable them grow high quality and quantity of tobacco at maximum returns
Continuously evaluate competitor activity and put in place counter measures to maintain competitive advantage.
Disseminate as appropriate company policy on Growing Tobacco to farmers and the community for good corporate image
Implement, supervise and ensure compliance by all direct and indirect reports on all company guidelines and policies (EH&S, Reforestation, procurement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, General standing instructions, fleet, IT, Accounting).
ii. Management

Supervise leaf purchases, to ensure that leaf buying is carried out in a timely and accurate manner within company approved grading, pricing and policy.
Effectively supervise loan issued to farmers to ensure crop quality and quantity objectives are met while minimising risk of loan defaulting
Identify, evaluate and manage business risks within the supervision units’ environment, implementing short and long term management measures while obtaining necessary approvals from the ALM.
iii. Leadership

Train, develop and motivate all staff to ensure optimal individual output.
iv. Relationship

Identify community development projects in the area in liaison with the local leadership, communicate the same and supervise the implementation of those approved.
On a continuous basis manage employee welfare in supervision unit.
v. Innovation

Continuously evaluate current practices in supervision unit in order to identify and recommend possible areas of improvement
Skills and Experience

General knowledge of all company operations.
Ability to develop a credible and professional relationship with middle line management.
Demonstrate a strong level of understanding of modern training and development principles, philosophies, methodologies and media and further demonstrate an ability to apply in the work place and at farmer level.
Strong leadership and motivational skills coupled with excellent communication ability.
Education

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline i.e. Agronomy with a minimum experience of 2 years working in the field
Job Title: Building Services Executive
Function: Operations
Reference Number: wo/SSA/KE/OPs/11-00-09/33
Location: Kenya
Reporting To: Building Services Manager
Response Deadline: 20th November 2009

Job Summary

The Building Services Executive is responsible for;

Inspection of all existing Buildings, Supervision of all Building works and related projects within the Nairobi factory, GLT Thika, leaf centres and sales depots. He /She is responsible for the preparation of Bill of quantities (BQs) for medium scale projects in Nairobi factory site, GLT Thika, Leaf centres and company sales depots
He /she Supervises all civil / building projects undertaken by external contractors in all company sites
Preparation of all project proposal drawings for Building, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical projects.
Preparation of working drawings for medium scale projects
Updating existing drawings to current level in Nairobi Factory, GLT Thika Leaf centres and company sales depots.
Running the drawing office activities that include; making new drawings, updating existing drawings, coding and filing of drawings, & digitizing old manual drawings.
Skills and Experience

At least 5 years working experience in Building and Construction Management with at least one year in a manufacturing organisation
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Working knowledge in the following software:
Plain Autocad for general Engineering works
AutoCAD MEP for building services
ArchiCAD for Building designs
Mitek 20/20 for quantifying materials; is an added advantage
Any further training in Building material quality, e.g. Timber grading, etc. Is an added advantage
Education

Degree in Architecture or HND in Building Technology or Civil Engineering
Equity Statement

British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity employer
General

The company reserves the right not to make any appointments as a result of the selection process.
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the role will be offered to the successful candidate.
To apply: send your detailed CV & application letter to the HR Service Centre or email eahrservicecentre @ bat.com with the position applied for in the subject line