INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB ADVERT

Background

JESA Farm Dairy is a leading dairy brand in Uganda founded in 1989 by the late Mr. James Mulwana. From its
small beginnings producing only raw milk, JESA has grown to become a home grown, commercial success story
and a flagship East African consumer brand. Today, the JESA brand, with its wide range of fresh, dairy products
namely: fresh pasteurized milk, UHT Milk, Yoghurt, Butter, Fresh Cream and Cream Cheese; has come to symbolize
great taste, high quality, and innovation.

A number of vacancies have been created due to expansion of company operations. This is therefore to invite
applications from suitably qualified candidates who meet the required job specifications, skillset and experience
to fill the following positions at JESA Farm Dairy.

1) Head Of Engineering (01) 18) Quality Manager (01)

2) Utilities Maintenance Manager (01) 19) Quality Controller Microbiology (01)
3) Maintenance Planner (02) 20) Quality Controller Processing (03)
4) Instrumentation Technician (02) 21) Quality Controller UHT (01)
5) Mechanical Technician (04) 22) Quality Controller Yoghurt (03)
6) Boiler Operator (04) 23) Quality Controller Materials Inspection (01)
7) Refrigeration Mechanic (03) 24) Quality Controller Market (01)
8) Plant Room Operator (03) 25) Financial Reporting Supervisor (01)
9) Forklift Operator (02) 26) Treasury Assistant/Cashier (01)
10) Milk Mixer Operator (04) 27) Administrative Officer (01)
11) Sterilizer Operator (04) 28) IT Assistant (01)
12) Technical Operator (04) 29) Internal Auditor (01)
13) CIP Operator (03) 30) Audit Assistant (01)
14) Butter Maker (02) 31) Supply Chain Manager (01)
15) Ambient Yoghurt Technical Operator (02) 32) Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor (01)
16) Pasteurizer Operator (04) 33) Sales Manager (01)
17) Intake Operator (04) 34) Sales Coordinator – Export (01)
35) Sales Coordinator (02)

How to apply:

Kindly submit your Application and Curriculum Vitae (CV) only (NO ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS) in one file and
indicate the job title you are applying for in the subject of your email to [email protected] before COB
Saturday 02nd October 2021. For details with regard to the above Vacancies kindly refer to the JOB PROFILES
attached below.

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 DEPARTMENT: PRODUCTION
JESA/HR/PDN/01: HEAD OF ENGINEERING (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To coordinate plant machines maintenance to maximize the production demand of high quality in line with the
company set targets and objectives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the maintenance schedule.
• Ensure that machines are maintained effectively to maximize the production demand of high quality and
safe product as per management set targets and objectives.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance automated production systems.
• Monitor the energy consumption cost and set corrective action to optimize the cost of production below the
set target.
• Control and organize the implementation of the daily, weekly, and monthly activities plans for the
department.
• Monthly monitoring and control of the maintenance expenditures against budget.
• Ensure 100% compliance of the standards maintenance procedures for equipment as per the ISO 22000.
• Advise to the management on the plant machinery performance.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance reports.
• Monitor the management of spare parts in collaboration with inventory to limit shortage and usage control.
• Manage the maintenance team, through allocation of responsibilities, monitoring staff performance and
training and development of staff.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized
institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience with at least 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Mechanical, Electrical engineering and Production technology
• Demonstrated excellent drive for results, strategic planning, and leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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JESA/HR/PDN/02: UTILITIES MAINTENANCE MANAGER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Lead the Plant Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance
service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure to meet production demand and quality
standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is
carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively.
• Manage the team to ensure machine availability, reactively managing dysfunctional machinery with the
Shift management.
• Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic systems are undertaken.
• Manage the process of the introduction of new machinery, plant, and equipment from drawing up the
specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties.
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the
engagement of external resources as required.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high performing Maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and
which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
• Anticipate the future health of equipment as per available data and equipment performance trends and
quickly planning accordingly.
• Carryout risk assessment for every maintenance job to be done either internally or by contractors.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Mechanical, Electrical engineering and Production technology
• Excellent entrepreneurial thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with pressure and setbacks.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/03: MAINTENANCE PLANNER (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Coordinate the maintenance functions of the plant and equipment and make all the plant and equipment
available to meet production demand and quality standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and follow up of annual maintenance plans and schedules for the plant and
machinery.
• Plan and monitor the implementation of the planned maintenance system, plant performance and cost
reduction to run and deliver high quality and quantity of products.
• Ensure 100% compliance to the documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on equipment’s as
per the ISO 22000
• Monitor and control of the maintenance expenditures against budget and advise the Engineering
manager.
• Undertake energy usage analysis for the plant and advice on the best saving opportunities.
• Collect the data, report, and advise on the plant operation and performance
• Monitor the spare parts usage for the respective equipment and making timely requests for the spare
parts.
• Follow up on planned maintenance jobs done to ensure that there were executed as per plan with the
right spares used and closing out the jobs on maintenance pro so as to close the maintenance loop.
• Carryout quality assurance for maintenance jobs done that will result into required production quantities
and quality.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized
institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 4 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Mechanical, Electrical engineering and Production technology
• Excellent entrepreneurial thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with pressure and setbacks.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/04: INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Under direction, participates in performing a wide variety of skilled tasks including installation, repairs,
troubleshooting, planning, modification, design, installation and calibration of instrumentation, electrical systems
for plant and utilities and trains staff in the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic
instrumentation equipment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• High level troubleshooting of automation equipment like VFDs, flow meters, process controllers and PLCs
• Calibrate plant instruments.
• Carryout RCAs on automation failures.
• Guide planning on automation spares requirement and test equipment.
• Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as
programmable logic control (PLC) systems.
• Conduct test related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes.
• Ensure to commission instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement.
• Ensure conformance with environmental and safety requirements commensurate with executing required
instrument maintenance or replacement activities.
• Maintain and update awareness of modifications to regulatory needs related to conduct of maintenance
and construction of instrument.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
A Diploma in Electrical/Automation Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Industrial Automation, instrumentation & process control
• Circuit design and analysis
• Maintenance strategies
• Report writing and RCA.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/05: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To support operations by maintaining, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing of equipment and
facilities of the plant.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical plant equipment.

• Carryout preventive, predictive and corrective repairs to ensure longer equipment life cycle.
• Resolve breakdowns in time so as not to affect total production output or product quality.
• Perform and provide accurate information in the root cause analysis process.
• Participate in modifications, installations and decommissioning of equipment.
• Carryout hourly monitoring of process equipment activities e.g., sealing temperatures, cooling, steam
temperature so as to ensure that processes are operating as per manufacturers recommendations, safe for
product quality, equipment performance and production output.
• Test new materials on equipment through monitoring and adjusting parameters to achieve optimal process
realization.
• Inspect and ensure that utilities are available for plant processing i.e., water, steam, compressed air, chilled
water etc. repair the necessary utility equipment.
• Testing of equipment after repair/installation/modification etc.
• Carryout repairs while ensuring that final product quality is not affected but rather improved.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in electrical or mechanical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Analytical skills for mechanical units
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings
• Use of hand tools.
• RCA on mechanical units, basic electrical.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/06: ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To support operations by maintaining, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing of equipment and
facilities of the plant.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify and execute approved modifications.

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Carryout preventive, predictive and corrective repairs to ensure longer equipment life cycle.
• Resolve breakdowns in time so as not to affect total production output or product quality.
• Inspect and ensure that utilities are available for plant processing i.e., water, steam, compressed air, chilled
water etc.
• Recognize and correct potential equipment failures.
• Maintain 5S in respective areas of operation.
• Participate and manage equipment start up activities.
• Clean and safely store plant tools and hand equipment
• Carryout maintenance activities while maintaining safety precautions.
• Perform electrical works as per electrical standards.
• Initiate notifications with right specifications for equipment spares purchase.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Electrical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Troubleshooting electrical faults.
• Reading and interpretation of electrical blueprints.
• Basic automation.
• Use of electrical tools.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/07: BOILER OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To operate, check, monitor and clean the boiler/ boiler house while ensuring sufficient steam supply is available
when required by any equipment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain constant steam supply and pressure to the factory or process.

• Maintain constant supply of fuel to the boiler.
• Operate all machinery, component parts, controls related to the boiler plant safely and efficiently.
• Recognize malfunction operation of the machinery, the component parts and know when and how to
take effective action.
• Maintain correct water conditioning and levels in the system, as well as correct temperature of the water in
the makeup tank.
• Add the required chemicals when necessary or as instructed.
• Maintain correct chemical levels in the chemical tanks.
• Observe ignition and fire from rear peepholes on a continuous basis.
• Test the safety valves weekly and clean the boiler and boiler house regularly.
• Fill in log sheets and keep a proper record in the remark’s column.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Boiler operations
• Trouble shooting. and root cause analysis.
• Basic Mechanical and electrical engineering
• Steam lines and accessories.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/08: REFRIGERATION MECHANIC (03 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To support operations by maintaining, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing of refrigeration
equipment and facilities of the plant.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical refrigeration equipment i.e., chillers, cold rooms, air conditioning
units, coolers etc.
• Carryout daily and periodic checks for REF equipment.
• Carryout preventive, predictive and corrective repairs to ensure longer equipment life cycle.
• Resolve breakdowns.
• Perform and provide accurate information in the root cause analysis process for REF equipment.
• Participate in installations and decommissioning of REF equipment.
• Provide accurate information for maintenance pro.
• Identify and execute approved modifications.
• Recognize and correct potential REF equipment failures.
• Testing of equipment after repair/installation/modification etc.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 1 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Production technology
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/09: PLANT ROOM OPERATOR (03 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To operate, check, monitor and clean utility equipment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance during operation.
• To keep equipment, clean at all times and the surrounding as well.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve breakdowns relating to the plant.
• Perform and provide accurate information in the root cause analysis process.
• Lock/close out the plant when not in operation for security purposes.
• Provide accurate information for maintenance pro.
• Carryout daily and periodic checks on the equipment to ensure equipment life cycle extension.
• Recognize and report potential equipment failures.
• Do the necessary equipment service.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Certificate in mechanical/electrical Engineering obtained from a recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Basic mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Autonomous maintenance.
• Process flow.
• Basic chemical handling knowledge
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/10: FORKLIFT OPERATOR (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Operate the forklift during the movement of goods and materials.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Transport finished products from the factory to the warehouse or packing area for dispatch
• Check the forklift machine before starting work,
• Serve clients by loading the various trucks
• Arrange products within the warehouse
• Offload raw materials and delivery to the warehouse
• Report daily activities performed such as loading of finished products and raw materials.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
O Level Certificate
Forklift Driving License

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Warehousing
• Forklift operation
• Autonomous maintenance.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/11: MILK MIXER OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To mix and blend food ingredients to produce various yogurts, juices, and flavored milk products as per
formulations

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment such as the: pasteurizer, mixers, scales, meters, pumps, pallet lifts, CIP) to start
the production cycle after brief on production plan from his/her supervisor or blender on previous shift.
• Carry out pre-operation checks for equipment cleaning and sanitation before starting the processing of
product mixes involving carrying out CIP on yogurt pasteurizer, product lines, batching lines and mix tanks in
absence of CIP operator.
• Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements and also test
samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
• Operate or tend machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials; this includes weighing
ingredients (sugar, powders, colors, flavors); check and inspect ingredients, batch temperature consistently
for normalcy before culturing/mixing for early of product quality defects.
• Comply with the daily production plan with efficiency; in operation of mix room equipment, monitor raw
material usage on each blend are added correctly to avoid overflows.
• Request materials from warehouse for daily use according to the production schedule and keep balance
inventory in proper storage containers
• Complete all paperwork and batch documentation in timely manner for food safety and traceability.
• Follow standard operating procedures for production of safe product and personal safety with constant use
of PPES in handling hazardous chemicals.
• Carry out product mix sampling for Quality control team to check physical and chemical parameters before
processing.
• Carry out daily and weekly inspection on mixer and yogurt pasteurizer to identify areas which of urgent
service, carry out minor service like replacing worn out parts and also assist in planned maintenance.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety
• GMPs
• Production SOPs
• Health and Safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/12: STERILIZER OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Sterilize machines in line with the company standards, internationally acceptable guidelines.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Operate sterilizing machines.
• Clean sterilizer and ensure proper changeover of lines.
• Monitor sterilization temperatures.
• Collect test results of milk in UHT silos before sterilization.
• Check CCP in accordance with the schedule.
• Record pressure and temperature levels as per the set guidelines.
• Inspect and report potential machinery breakdown.
• Carry out routine machine preventive maintenance.
• Maintain clean and high level of hygiene.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety
• GMPs
• Production SOPs
• Health and Safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/13: TECHNICAL OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Operate and maintain milk packing / filling machines in line with the specified quality standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Plans with the Factory Engineer in relation to required consumables and machine maintenance
• Operate the milk packing machines.
• Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products according to
the required standards
• Fee right packaging material to filling machines as per the set time and quality
• Carry out weekly machine routine maintenance and report any penitential breakdown to the engineering
department
• Plan and request for materials for usage and conduct reconciliation of the received materials

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Mechanical or Technical Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety
• GMPs
• Production SOPs
• ISO 22000
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/14: CIP OPERATOR (03 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Sterilize and sanitize equipment used to process milk, cream, and other dairy products; disassemble and clean
processing equipment in safe and efficient manner following established procedures.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment, tanks and pipelines used in the production line.
• Dismantle processing equipment after production from operating position to cleaning format before setting
CIP program.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance of parts with attention to gaskets, seals, O-rings, plates and on all
product contact surfaces.
• Ensure 100% microbiological index is attained for microbiological safety and report any areas of
improvement through documentation and record all relevant information
(paperwork/checklists/verifications) required by procedures and for accountability and traceability.
• trouble shooting in areas of CIP failures through checks and weekly inspections for early detection of CIP
errors and aid in planned maintenance services.
• Prepare, mix, and check detergents for use in the CIP station following standard chemical preparation
procedures and make timely requisitions and accountability for chemical usage, siting inefficiencies to CIP
supervisor for improvement.
• Comply with safety guidelines when handling hazardous chemicals, equipment with moving parts or around
electricity through following standard operating procedures and use of personal protective equipment
(PPES) to reduce on incidents of chemical injury accidents.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• GMPs
• CIP operations
• Production SOPs
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/15: BUTTER MAKER (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To operate machinery and equipment used in the production of butter and fresh cream and work with associates
to meet department and company product quality and production rate standards safely and effectively.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Separation of cream from raw milk processing to Fresh milk, UHT and Yogurt is properly pasteurized before
use in the fresh cream and butter product realization
• Carry out pre-operation checks for equipment cleaning and sanitation before starting the processing of
churning butter; this may involve monitoring the cultured butter for maturation, cooling.
• Set up and operate the butter churner following the standard operating procedure, ensuring quality butter
is generated.
• Operate the butter filling machine to ensure that the churned butter and fresh cream is packed as per
schedule and product type (salted or unsalted case of butter), adhering to product specifications.
• Clean and sanitize pasteurizer for cream processing, butter churner, product lines, incubation tanks, cream,
and butter filling machines before production
• Perform quality control checks on fresh cream and butter before packing in accordance with company
policy and procedures to meet standards involving testing of the physical, chemical, organoleptic checks
of smell and microbiological analysis.
• Perform minor adjustments and routine maintenance in accordance with procedures and instructions and
also assist in preventive maintenance and major repair work during maintenance shutdowns.
• Ensure that all production materials are readily available for timely start up during filling operations which
may involve accountability of packaging materials on floor and reduction in wastages.
• Count and verify finished product stocks, by production team leader and signed off in stock handover book
to stores.
• Follow and comply with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards. This is involving majorly
use of personal protective equipment (PPES).
• Report any deviation, human error, or problem faced during production on equipment to supervisor/QC to
ensure support from the line support team.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
• Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.
• Certificate for operations/Technician roles/Machine Operations.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• GMPs
• Health and safety
• Production Technology
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/16: AMBIENT YOGHURT TECHNICAL OPERATOR (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To operate machinery and equipment used in the production of Ambient Yoghurt and work with associates to
meet department and company product quality and production rate standards safely and effectively.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Plans with the Factory Engineer in relation to required consumables and machine maintenance
• Operate the Ambient yoghurt packing machines.
• Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products according to
the required standards.
• Fee right packaging material to filling machines as per the set time and quality.
• Carry out weekly machine routine maintenance and report any penitential breakdown to the engineering
department.
• Plan and request for materials for usage and conduct reconciliation of the received materials.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• GMPs
• Health and safety
• Production Technology
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/17: PASTEURISER OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To operate HTST (High temperature short time) pasteurizer units to produce required unit of product, depending
on production schedules involving pasteurizing raw milk in different dairy products basing on regulations, monitor
pasteurizer for proper functioning and conduct CIP plus COP on equipment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Pasteurize milk according to the regulations and monitor the pasteurizer for proper functioning
• Conduct pre-operation checks for equipment cleaning and sanitation are done before production
commences; maintain clean and safe working environment to prevent cross contamination of finished
pasteurized milk.
• Set up and operate the pasteurizer according to the production plan and schedule with reference to
formulations of different products basing on butter fat.
• Monitor equipment performance, temperature, pressures in order to detect any abnormal plant challenges
• Quality assurance, by monitoring CCP within the set parameters, collect in-process milk samples, monitor
cream separation and sharing samples with the quality team.
• Comply with SOPS (standard operating procedures), GMP (Good manufacturing practices), documentation
(paperwork/check list/verifications) on pasteurizer for compliance, and health and safety compliance
• Complete the daily and monthly equipment inspections and provide support in preventive maintenance
• Adhere to FIFO (First In First Out) of raw milk in silos and basing on Quality control test results, and collect in-
process samples for chemical and physical specification testing by the quality control.
• Distribute pasteurized milk to different departments of the production line while ensuring quality and quantity.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset Knowledge and Abilities

• GMPs
• Health and safety
• Production Technology
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/18: INTAKE OPERATOR (04 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Receive, handle storage of raw milk, sanitation of equipment, trucks, lines, and operating area.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare raw milk intake line, silo tanks, and operate receiving pump and storing raw milk until required for
processing before 24 hrs.
• Checks that vehicles are properly docked in at the intake and stoppers are in place
• Document and record raw milk intake details (Name of approved suppliers, load, temperature, silo filled, CIP,
shipment records) for use in accounts and payment. This includes Manual GRN (Good received note), and
warehouse receipt generated from E – SYSTEM accounting (Microsoft dynamics Navision).
• Ensuring that offloaded raw milk is stored at the right temperatures below 5 degrees and monitored for proper
working of agitation.
• Carry out pre-operation checks on raw milk silo tanks cleaning and sanitation to control cross contamination
of received milk.
• Comply with FIFO, basing on Quality control results and times of offloading milk into Silo tanks.
• Follow up with the production plan and daily purchase orders of suppliers on volume of raw milk to be
received and off loaded
• Liaise with milk Extension and purchase department in case of failure to offload supplier contracted daily
volume, for purpose of informing suppliers in time and control of next day receiving.
• Liaise with the quality team in ensuring quality assurance (testing and selecting milk silos, communication of
identified quality risks, etc.)

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• GMPs
• Health and safety
• Production Technology
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/19: QUALITY MANAGER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Coordinate the development and monitor implementation of the quality assurance controls and procedures,
from receipt of materials, production, storage, and dispatch of all products. Ensure the released products to the
market are of good quality and safe for human consumption.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of quality assurance procedures and control.
• Developing and following materials quality specification to be meant by the various suppliers.
• Coordinate the assessment of raw material and non-raw materials before storage and production.
• Coordinate the assessment of production process across all the production lines, against the set process
controls to ensure production quality products.
• Provide support in prevention of losses through ensuring production quality products in line with the set
standards.
• Coordinate assessment of the warehouse operations from products movement and storage in line with
quality standards.
• Coordinate assessment of all products before dispatch aimed at ensuring the released products to the
market are of good quality and safe for human consumption.
• Coordinate the Microbiological criteria verification and analysis.
• Coordinate the inter region laboratory error survey to ensure laboratory analysis proficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate department staff activities from Training of laboratory staff on testing techniques especially
microbiology, performance management and grievance handling.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual department performance reports.
• Prepare the department work plan and budget, as well monitoring department performance against the set
plan and budget.
• Control and verify good housekeeping of laboratory materials according to the required standards.
• Verify and monitor testing records and ensure that what is recorded is actually done.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology obtained from an
internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 8 years’ relevant working experience with at least 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Proven Leadership
• Result oriented
• Food safety management system
• HACCP
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/20: QC MICROBIOLOGY (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiology analysis for yoghurt and UHT products.
• Follow up on microbiology failures and spear head root cause analysis
• Training plant staff on good manufacturing practices.
• Microbiology analysis of incoming materials and plant swabs
• Physiochemical and Microbial analysis of raw milk, Ingredients, packaging materials and cleaning chemicals
• Raising raw material Non-conformance reports
• Calibration and cleaning of laboratory equipment

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Lab equipment calibration and verification
• Microbiology analysis procedures.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/21: QC PROCESSING (03 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Inline and online process monitoring.
• Inline and online product quality analysis.
• Ensuring that production processes are executed as per SOP.
• Enforce implementation of the laboratory preventive maintenance schedule.
• Enforce good laboratory practices (cleanliness, code of conduct, laboratory safety)
• Conduct stock taking of laboratory consumables and equipment.
• Implement HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point)
• Carry out daily hygiene checks and make sure the factory is clean and up to required standards.
• Ensuring the hygiene of walls, floors, drainages, roof, equipment, and the employees
• CIP chemical concentration verification and COP verification

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety management system
• Chemistry and microbiology analysis
• Process troubleshooting.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/22: QC UHT (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Inline and online process monitoring of UHT product quality
• Ensure that GMPs are followed in UHT section
• UHT process trouble shooting
• Implement HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point)
• Carry out daily hygiene checks and make sure the factory is clean and up to required standards.
• Ensuring the hygiene of walls, floors, drainages, roof, equipment, and the employees
• CIP chemical concentration verification and COP verification
• Addressing the raised customer complaints
• Physiochemical analysis (P.H, Acidity, Fat, Density, Brix, Packaging integrity etc.) of intermediate and finished
products
• Raising and follow up on Non-conformances for both products and processes
• Shelf-life analysis of finished products

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety management system
• UHT product troubleshooting
• Chemistry and microbiology analysis.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/23: QC YOGHURT (03 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Inline and online process monitoring of Yoghurt product quality
• Ensure that GMPs are followed in Yoghurt section
• UHT process trouble shooting
• Implement HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point)
• Carry out daily hygiene checks and make sure the factory is clean and up to required standards.
• Ensuring the hygiene of walls, floors, drainages, roof, equipment, and the employees
• CIP chemical concentration verification and COP verification
• Addressing the raised customer complaints
• Physiochemical analysis (P.H, Acidity, Fat, Density, Brix, Packaging integrity etc.) of intermediate and finished
products
• Raising and follow up on Non-conformances for both products and processes
• Shelf-life analysis of finished products

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety management system
• UHT product troubleshooting
• Chemistry and microbiology analysis.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/24: QC MATERIALS INSPECTION (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Physiochemical analysis of incoming materials
• Microbiology analysis of incoming materials
• Conduct supplier evaluation on the suitability of the materials.
• Ensure that GMPs are followed in receiving material stores.
• Implement HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point)
• Carry out daily hygiene checks and make sure the factory is clean and up to required standards.
• Ensuring the hygiene of walls, floors, drainages, roof, equipment, and the employees
• Addressing the raised customer complaints

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety management system
• UHT product troubleshooting
• Chemistry and microbiology analysis.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/PDN/25: MARKET QC (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To ensure that the quality of raw materials, intermediate products and finished products meets the relevant
quality standards. To ensure that food safety and quality management system is implemented and visible in the
factory.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Finding and removing defected products in the market.
• Giving full support to distributors in terms of maintaining product quality at the distributors ‘depot.
• Draw market heat map on complaints.
• Assess and investigate issues affecting product quality in the marketplace.
• Approve genuine product replacement in the market where Factory defects have been identified.
• Carryout monthly market surveys on any product problem which might be deemed to be factory related in
the marketplace.
• Alert back to the Plant on any product problem which might be deemed to be Factory related in the
marketplace.
• Report on new dairy products in the market and identify new product development opportunities.
• Collect and send markets samples to the laboratory for analysis.
• Making sure labeling and coding is correct and accurate.
• Handling customer feedback and complaints and passing on issues to the managers where necessary.
• Assessing and rating distributors’ performance in terms of compliance to food safety and quality
requirements.
• Training distributors on proper product handling and food safety and quality requirements.
• Work hand in hand with the sales team on the product performance in the market.
• Be the QC in-charge at all JESA owned depots (ensure FIFO is followed, hygiene maintained, auditable
records are kept, product handling is per requirement, pest control program is implemented, scheduled
maintenance of cold rooms is done, and coolers are working effectively)
• Check that vehicles are maintained clean and that correct loading temperatures are maintained.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science obtained from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Food safety management system
• UHT product troubleshooting
• Chemistry and microbiology analysis.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/FIN/01: FINANCIAL REPORTING SUPERVISOR (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Manage, supervise, and report on all financial accounting functions related to receivables, payables, asset
management, reconciliation, analysis, compliance and recording as well as development of internal control
policies and procedures.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general
ledger, inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports.
• Assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to financial reporting and procedural standards.
• Report to management regarding the finances of the company.
• Review accounting entries passed in the books of account.
• Ensure proper documentation to support vouchers, including authorization according to authorization matrix.
• Review cashbooks and Bank reconciliation of the organization.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax
requirements.
• Review of the Payroll to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Regular review of the controls and monitor their effectiveness.
• Ensure that the fixed assets register is up to date
• Work with other departments on cost cutting initiatives
• Provide information during internal and external audits

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration obtained from an internationally recognized
institution.
Professional Qualification (CPA or ACCA)

Working Experience
A minimum of 6 years’ relevant working experience with at least 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Accounting
• Finance
• Risk management.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/FIN/02: TREASURY ASSISTANT/CASHIER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Manage and monitor cash flow management, liquidity and management of company assets.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a cash management system for the company and their payment mechanism
• Reconcile and manage the Company’s bank accounts
• Reconcile bank statements against the GL and clearing accounts assigned
• Check and verify cash transactions, investigate, and propose possible solutions for any discrepancies
• Monitor the movement of company assets and ensure insurance and effective usage of company assets
• Prepare monthly reports on company loans, overdrafts, ICS, and bank guarantees
• Conduct periodic assets verification
• Reconcile asset register with physical assets and regular updating of the fixed register with additions and
disposal
• Compute the assets depreciation and provide support in disposal of company assets

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration obtained from an internationally recognized
institution.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA is an added advantage

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Accounting
• Finance
• Automated financial systems.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION

JESA/HR/ADMIN/01: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Plan, coordinate administrative services including records and information management, mail distribution,
facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, security, and other office support services in
accordance with the company policies and procedures.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain the company records, through ensuring proper filling, arrangement, storage, and provision of
records
• Manage, allocate, and monitor maintenance of the company residences in accordance with the estates
management policy and guidelines
• Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of office furniture and equipment and liaising with the suppliers and
maintenance contract holders to ensure that the same are kept in good repair order.
• Liaising with the corporations providing utilities: power, water, and telephone service to ensure provision and
uninterrupted services and dealing with these corporations in case of any problems/breakdown and
new/additional requirements
• Checking bills received from the utilities corporations and liaising with Finance on settlement
• Liaise with legal team and Finance department to ensure that all tenancy agreements are valid and legally
binding
• Coordinating hand over of offices, company houses and premises by vacating occupants including taking
stock of keys, furniture, and fittings.
• Implementing statutory requirements relating to maintenance of company buildings and installations.
• Oversee facilities planning and maintenance functions in the Company.
• Facilitate all internal meetings, workshops, and conferences through provision of logistical support.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, through coordination of the cleaning activities,
arrangement of working setup, presence of fire management systems.
• Manage the staff login of biometric system.
• Prepare and monitor administrative operational budgets
• Supervise cleaners, laundry attendants and estate maintenance staff in accordance with company policies
and guidelines.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resource Management obtained from an internationally
recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience

Skillset Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Administration
• Facilities management.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ADMIN/02: SECURITY OFFICER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To maintain a safe and secure environment for farm employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and
personnel.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop security risk assessments outlining potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Prepare comprehensive threat and risk assessment in all locations where staff and equipment’s are assigned
and or Country programs
• Perform security assessment, routine and exceptional as required to ensure optimal safety standards are in
place.
• Provide technical input in briefing/induction pf staff on joining the company.
• Conduct office security surveys and recommend physical security measures
• Report all security related incidents involving staff and eligible dependent, and make sure that the incidents
are documented, follow up is done, investigated.
• Establishing and maintain contacts with national security agencies and authorities, security officials and share
information pertaining to protection of staff and operation
• Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting
buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures;
restraining trespassers.
• Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities;
interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures
• Maintain environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
• Train, develop and engage employees on emergency alertness in cases of disasters at the farm.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Diploma in a relevant field.

Working Experience
A minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Leadership
• Investigation skills.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ADMIN/03: IT ASSOCIATE (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Provide IT support through installing, configuration, upgrading, and management of computer systems and
related peripherals to ensure optimal and secure running of business information systems.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan system configurations and ensure systematic software installations and roll outs in coordination with
respective business units
• Update and upgrade systems in time, after and ensure compliance to Software and other systems Licensing,
Copyright and Patent requirements
• Management of user systems, including user account creation/suspension/deletion, naming conventions,
access rights configuration and ICT policy compliance and provide technical and end user support, in line
with IT Service Management standards
• Provide support in implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, through user support,
configuration, customization, and trouble shooting
• Implement data and applications backup and disaster recovery plans, including periodic reviews and
testing of the plans to ensure that they are functional and relevant to the existing environments.
• Perform regular database and applications maintenance and tuning to optimize the performance including
capacity planning
• Monitor system performance and ensure high system availability and transactional response time, including
carrying our remedial actions to restore services
• Implement and monitor ICT security systems to ensure information and general applications security
• Conduct information communication technology trainings for users within the company.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline from a recognized institution.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Systems administration
• Network Infrastructure administration
• Data Analytics
• ICT Security
• Repair and maintenance.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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DEPARTMENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

JESA/HR/ED/01: INTERNAL AUDITOR (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Coordinate the development and monitor compliance of internal control procedures. Undertake audit planning,
execution, and follow-up on identified audit/risk with respective units, provide strategic advice to the Executive
Director.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual audit plan and ensuring compliance, that focus on controls, governance, and
compliance.
• Monitor and ensure that internal controls, procedures, and policies are complied with.
• Coordinate the execution of that is operational, financial, and regulatory and compliance related audits/
reviews according to the internal audit plan.
• Conduct special investigations on fraud as requested by management and board, make reports, and
present them.
• Prepare concise internal audit reports and presenting them to Executive management and the Board and
quarterly board audit committee reports
• Lead the organization wide risk management through development, implementation and continuous
updating of the company’s risk strategy and enterprise policy, identification, assessment, measurement,
control and reporting of all risks in the company.
• Ensure risks in the company systems, processes, people, IT Systems, and external factors are proactively
managed at activity level in accordance with the risk framework
• Ensure that corporate governance principles are observed within the company
• Review all records and information in relation to expenditure, cost, taxes, and internal controls to determine
if Jesa is has a strong financial foundation

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance from a recognized institution.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)/ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)/ Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) is an added advantage.

Working Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Finance
• Accounting
• Internal controls
• Risk management.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/02: AUDIT ASSISTANT (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Monitor compliance with the internal control procedures. Undertake audit planning, execution and follow on
identified audit/risk cases and provision of advice working with the Internal Auditor.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating
practices, and documentation.
• Safeguard the organization’s resources against unaccountability and misuse through implementation of
proper functioning internal control systems and periodic verification of liabilities and assets by comparing
items to documentation.
• Assist in appraising adequacy of internal control systems
• Assess performance of organization’s units to ascertain whether defined objectives have been achieved
efficiently.
• Prepare reports, audit tests and findings and develop recommendations to address the identified issues and
control weaknesses; communicate the same and agree on the timelines for corrective action with auditees.
• Make follow- up on the implementation of the audit recommendations and ensure that improvements are
made.
• Review the organization’s compliance with international, regional, and national legal requirements by
studying existing and new legislation, advising management on needed actions.
• Carry out independent investigations into the organization’s affairs and prepare special audit and control
reports.
• Check receipts, invoices, and payment registers.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance from a recognized institution.

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)/ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)/ Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) is an added advantage.

Working Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Finance
• Accounting
• Internal controls
• Risk management
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/03 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Develop and implement supply chain management policies and guidelines for all materials (raw and non-raw
material), goods and services in accordance with the company guidelines, statutory regulations and
procurement standards and best practice. SCM includes procurement, dispatch, logistics and warehousing.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales,
marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure
availability of materials or products.
• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions,
new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Monitor the inventory levels of all materials and tracking the re-order levels to avoid over stockings and stock
outs
• Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling
inventory, warehousing, or receiving. Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects
on supply chain activities.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing
and distribution.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as
product cost or quality.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer
service.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales,
marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. Monitor suppliers'
activities to assess performance in meeting quality.
• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss
production forecasts or changes.
• Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering,
or quality assurance.
• Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are
recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
• Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
• Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system
flows.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement from a recognized institution. CIPS Professional Diploma in Procurement and
Supply as an added advantage. A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience with at least 2 years’ supervisory
experience

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry

• Supply chain, warehouse, and transportation / logistics management.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/04: LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Coordinate the fleet management, transportation of Jesa personnel, materials, finished and WIP products, milk
and ensure good vehicle working condition. Supervise monitoring stock storage, movement, and ensure
optimum levels are maintained as per Jesa policy.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Logistics

• Preparation of the transportation plan and schedule, including allocation of drivers to various transportation
routes.
• Monitor the fleet movement and the fuel usage of various trucks in accordance with the set guidelines, and
that vehicle movements are in line with the laws and regulations.
• Coordinate collection and delivery of Jesa materials, finished and WIP products to and from the company
premises in line with laid out procedures.
• Coordinate transportation of JESA personnel to and from the company premises in line with laid out
procedures.
• Comply with planned routine servicing, maintenance of the company’s vehicle in line with the set
procedures.
• Maintain up to date records of vehicles movement, performance, and maintenance
• Prepare and submit regular reports on the conditions and performance of vehicles as required by the fleet
management policy.

Warehouse

• Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities to prevent wastage,
theft, and fraud.
• Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance,
repairs, or replacements.
• Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials
and approve inventory transactions in a timely manner and approve inventory transactions in a timely
manner.
• Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing,
shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
• Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods
and to issue work assignments.
• Monitor inventory levels daily of products or materials in warehouses to ensure optimum levels are maintained
as well as track expiration dates of perishable inventory.
• Develop storage and distribution models that include factors such as warehouse locations, customer
locations, or available transportation modes to maximize operational efficiency or sustainability.
• Track and trace goods while they are enroute to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets.
• Evaluate locations for new warehouses or distribution networks to determine their potential usefulness.
• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety
manuals.
• Supervise spot, monthly and end year inventory count as well as reconciliation of inventory and ensure
variances are explained.
• Ensure all transactions are processed through AP including timely Goods Received Note’s (GRN)

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QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

A Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or a related field from an internationally recognized institution.

Working Experience

A minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience.

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry

• Transportation
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/05 SALES MANAGER (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To manage all aspects of sales and distribution aimed at achieving company volume and revenue objectives.
This includes planning and execution by managing the team: sales projections, budgeting target setting and
overall performance management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Sales planning, forecasting, budgeting, target setting to achieve annual company volume and revenue
objectives
• Work with all functions for working out and approval of annual budget including finance, production, and
raw milk procurement.
• Distributor management.
• Regularly Analysis and reporting
• Mastery and ownership of ERP and all departmental SOPs.
• Provide input into MRP and support to weekly production planning process to ensure consistent availability
of full range of products.
• Manage and continuously evaluate and improve JESA route-to-market to ensure objectives are met.
• Participate in staff recruitment, deployment, and development
• Responsible for the Learning and development of all sales staff
• Disciplinary enforcement as per company’s code of conduct and manual
• In conjunction with marketing director, manage all aspects of transportation, fleet, and logistics. Use the
online fleet management and tracking system.
• Allocate vehicles and routes. Enforce company’s vehicle use policy.
• Ensure cooler management and productivity in the trade
• Ensure effective and efficient management of company assets under the department.
• Initiate, monitor and report on competitor activities, carry out market research and customer surveys and
provide relevant information to the management to facilitate making of well-informed decisions.
• Support and implement marketing activities and plans

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Science in Marketing or related field from a recognized institution.
Possession of a professional post graduate marketing / sales qualification such as CIM – an added advantage.

Working Experience

Minimum 5 years relevant experience in managing distributors and route to market within the FMCG business
environment.

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Selling
• Forecasting skills
• Reporting and presentation
• Distribution
• Negotiation Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/06 SALES COORDINATOR – EXPORT (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
To broaden the horizons and reach to customers in the export market, business development on the B2B front
and ensuring we comply to regulatory requirements as well as being the champion for sustainability within the
organization. This role further supports the relations JESA has with external stakeholders.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of new business opportunities by tapping on potential customers from different
countries.
• To plan, design, develop and implement different sales activities by researching the customer's needs and
requirements.
• To make sure that the existing clients are retained and maintained while developing new customers.
• To ensure that sales and marketing activities are carried out within the agreed budgets, volume, sales, and
within the given time scales.
• To take initiative and efforts to develop constructive and effective solutions to any issues that slow down or
hamper the export procedures and activities.
• To constantly review distributor's performance and monitor their work, so that relevant information and
decisions are made in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Science in Marketing or related field from a recognized institution.
Possession of a professional post graduate marketing / sales qualification such as CIM – an added advantage.

Working Experience

Minimum 4 years relevant experience in export marketing within the FMCG business environment.

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• International marketing
• Forecasting skills
• Reporting and presentation
• Distribution
• Negotiation
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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JESA/HR/ED/07 AREA SALES COORDINATOR (02 VACANCIES)

Job Summary
Manage the Sales and Marketing operations in your territory by ensuring consistent, profitable growth in sales
revenue through positive planning, deployment and management of sales personnel and distributor operations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• To reach sales volume and profitability targets for all products and possible new products as laid out in the
annual company budget and marketing plan as well as manage to meet/exceed monthly, quarterly, and
annual sales forecasts.
• Assist the Sales and Distribution manager in the development of the annual marketing plan, specifically
advising on realistic forecasts for each product and territory.
• To establish sales execution strategies for JESA brands and new products to ensure achievement of overall
strategic objectives, sales, and profit targets.
• To manage and continuously develop and optimize the distributors and their distribution network and ensure
an active and profitable development of the route to market.
• To provide leadership to the region through effective communication of vision, active coaching and
development while comparing sales results to goals and taking appropriate action to correct when
necessary and maintaining close working relationship with the subordinates.
• Responsible for the planning, direction, organization and control of Area Sales representatives and route
salesmen to accomplish specific sales objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring the performance of the team by establishing a system of reports and
communications involving sales reports, cyclical sales meetings, and sales itineraries/route plans.
• Building strong awareness and analysis of market trends by proactively monitoring, evaluating, and reporting
competitor activity related to trade marketing i.e., promotions, merchandising and category management.
• Facilitating product training, developing tailor- made programs & promotions and providing operational
support.
• Provide updates on daily all issues in the depot in terms of stocks for all the sales, returns status, salesmen
reconciliation.
• Ensure monitoring of Distributor’s holding stocks, payment follow ups and report on their business status in
terms of growth/ decline in sales and come up on ways of improving business growth.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to by the Salesmen and the sales representatives.
• Enforce and report on distributor DOSA and contractual obligations.
• Monitor and report daily regarding distribution routes to ensure OTIFEF.
• Monitor report and Ensure optimal use of company assets like coolers and crates to advance the company’s
business.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Science in Marketing or related field from a recognized institution.
Possession of a professional post graduate marketing / sales qualification such as CIM – an added advantage.
Minimum 4 years relevant experience of marketing within the FMCG business environment.

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• International marketing
• Forecasting and distribution skills
• Reporting and presentation
• Negotiation

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DEPARTMENT: FARM

JESA/HR/FARM/01: AGRONOMIST (01 VACANCY)

Job Summary
Coordinate the agriculture operations, specifically the production of high-quality maize and grass silage and hay
in the correct volumes as required by the targeted herd size at the farm.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and monitor the implementation of the agriculture plan in line with the company goals.
• Coordinate the opening up of land at secondary cultivation stages until a fine soil tilth is achieved for seed
sowing.
• Oversee the seed planting process, based on the planting rate as calibrated on the planter and ensures
sowing of viable quality seeds from a certified seed company.
• Weed control through use of right herbicides in proper proportions at the right time and stage of the crop in
the field.
• Control pests by use of right fertilizer and pesticides in the right quantities as recommended the set guidelines.
• Coordinate the harvesting process, through use of well-maintained farm machinery and equipment which
include double & single forage chopper, silage trailers and tractors, hay baler, drum mower, hay bob
spreader among others.
• Coordinate the allocation of staff tasks, working schedules, performance assessment, disciplinary actions in
line with the organization human resource management guidelines.
• Analysis of the interaction of all the costs involved in the above key areas is very important especially in
determining the position of the business in relation to the company goals.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualification
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural from a recognized institution.
Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.

Core Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the dairy industry
• Agriculture
• Calibration
• Soil Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.

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