HomaSG Company Limited
(A Joint Venture between Homa Bay
County Government and Organi Limited)
Sweet Potato Processing Venture
Introduction: HomaSG is a joint
venture company between Organi Limited and Homa Bay County Government set up to
steer a provitamin A-rich sweetpotato value addition business start-up.
HomaSG will conduct
the business of production, processing and marketing of provitamin A-rich sweet
potato flour and its bakery products.
The processing set up will consists
of establishment of a main processing plant in Kabondo Sub County and two
satellite pre-processing plants in Kasipul, Rangwe and Ndhiwa Sub Counties.
HomaSG is looking for motivated and
industrious individuals to fill the following vacant positions to manage the
operationalization of the sweet potato business start-up:
1. Operations Manager
Job Description
The Operations manager will oversee
the overall operation of the venture that will entail sweetpotato raw materials
production, processing, marketing and management of respective human and
physical resources.
The Operations Manager will carry
out the following duties:
·
Oversee the recruitment,
mobilization and registration of contract sweetpotato farmers.
·
Coordinate sourcing, production, and
distribution of clean sweetpotato planting materials.
·
Manage HomaSG nuclear sweetpotato
farms in Kabondo, Kasipul, Rangwe and Ndhiwa.
·
Coordinate the training of farmers
and specific stakeholders on appropriate sweetpotato good production practises
for optimum utilization of soil and water resources.
·
Link with other stakeholders on
sweet potatoes that are active in the county and nationally
·
Manage sweetpotato post-harvest
handling and processing.
·
Design and implement processing
set-up and logistics to ensure timely, quality processing and production of
premium sweetpotato products.
·
Coordinate marketing and
distribution of sweetpotato flour and its bakery products.
·
Participate in the recruitment and
assignment of venture personnel for optimum venture operations.
·
Ensure financial probity and
solvency of the sweetpotato venture.
Qualifications
·
Bachelor of Science degree in Food
Science and Technology, Food Production or any other closely related fields.
·
At least 6 years working experience
in food processing industry, e.g., bakery or milling industry.
·
Computer literate with knowledge of
word and data processing.
·
Knowledge in food products
development, customization, standardization and certification.
·
Good communications and organization
skills.
·
Basic competency in business
management will be an added advantage.
2. Administrative Accounts
Officer
Job Description
·
Manage the financial transaction of
the sweetpotato venture.
·
Maintain and operate the venture
books of account.
·
Facilitate and effect daily
operations of the venture start-up office.
·
Keep records of orders, supplies and
stocks of respective sweetpotato products, inputs and outputs.
·
Coordinate purchases of operational
stocks and inputs as well as other administrative activities.
Qualifications
·
A Bachelors degree in Business
Administration/Management (Finance Option)
·
Diploma in Human Resource will be an
added advantage
·
Knowledge in IT and proficiency in
word processing, data analysis spreadsheets and other office management
programs
·
At least three (3) years working
experience
3. Marketing Officer
Job Description
·
Implement sweetpotato raw materials
production operations at the venture nuclear farms.
·
Recruit and mobilise farmers for the
production of sweetpotato in Kabondo, Kasipul, Rangwe, Ndhiwa and their
environs.
·
Carry out marketing and sales of
sweetpotato products in the county, Kenya and international market.
·
Identify, develop, service and
exploit provitamin A sweetpotato market niches and opportunities.
·
Coordinate with the products
development and customization units to produce premium products in response to
customer needs, preferences and predilections.
·
Achieve sweetpotato marketing and
sales objectives by participating in the recruitment, training and assignment
of marketing personnel.
·
Meet marketing and sales objectives
by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting consumer
requirements, defining prospective sweetpotato markets and profiling
competitors.
·
Improve products marketability and
profitability by researching, identifying and capitalizing on market
opportunities.
·
Accomplish Marketing and sales
objectives by planning, developing, implementing and evaluating venture
advertising, merchandising and trade promotion programs.
·
Prepare annual sweetpotato products
marketing budget, scheduled expenditure and analyse market trends and institute
corrective measures.
Requirements
·
Bachelor’s degree in Business
Management (Marketing Option).
·
Diploma in food production,
manufacturing, agricultural production or related fields.
·
Knowledge in marketing techniques
·
Able to respond well to pressure
·
Be energetic, industrious, creative
and able to work with minimum supervision.
·
Have at least four (4) years working
experience
Remunerations: Competitive remuneration package will be offered to
successful candidates.
Interested applicants can send their
applications together with curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and
testimonials to HomaSG Homa Bay Office (behind the proposed NEMA Homa Bay
offices) or to the address below:
Managing Director
HomaSG Company Limited
P. O. Box 78,
Kadongo
Email: organilimited@gmail.com
So as to reach the above office by
4th February 2014
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