Job Description
MANAGER, ENGINEERING – GRADE ACFC 3 (1 POST) – ACFC/01/2024/003
Terms of Service
Five-year contract renewable subject to performance and retirement age.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
• Liaise and coordinate with the Heads of Sections of Electrical, Instrument, Civil and
Mechanical Engineering on the day to day running of the department.
• Advice the General Manager on changes in Engineering and additional equipment which
may be necessary for optimisation of production of baker’s yeast and alcohol.
• Ensure that proper equipment and machinery availability and utilization are achieved.
• Ensure that proper maintenance schedules are effected to improve on plant and
equipment availability and efficiency.
• Prepare detailed maintenance capital budgets for the department and all on-going
projects.
• Ensure that expenditure in the division is controlled and remain within agreed budgets.
• Authorise and approve the purchase of materials, chemicals and spare parts in the
electrical, instruments, civil and mechanical sections needed for efficient production of
baker’s yeast and alcohol.
• Plan for modifications, upgrading, rehabilitation and improvement in the plant as
necessary.
• Ensure that all safety regulations are put in place and adhered to and that environmental
control is effected and observed.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop,
implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving
performance standards and organisational effectiveness.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates
selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and
induction programme necessary for effective job performance.
• Review incidents of violations against organizational policy and regulations as well as
handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies,
procedures and regulations.
• Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed
at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and
delivery of high quality services.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives
and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals
and multi-disciplinary teams.
(b) Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• At least twelve (12) years working experience, five (5) of which should be in a
management position.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following engineering disciplines: Instrumentation and
Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following engineering disciplines: Instrumentation and
Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• Registered with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (EBK) or KETRB.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications and Computerized Engineering/Management
System.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
(c) Key Competencies and Skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
• Negotiation skills.