Agro-Chemical and Food Company Limited (ACFC) was established in 1978 to produce power alcohol from sugarcane molasses. This was to be blended with petrol to make gasohol as a national strategy for reducing foreign exchange used to purchase petroleum oil. This programme did not succeed due to non-cooperation of oil companies and the company, through research and development efforts, shifted to producing various grades of spirits and yeast. Subsequently, the mandate of the company was changed as follows: To produce and sell various grades of Spirits and Yeast of very high quality from sugar cane molasses. To create employment and to generate economic gains for the Government and the Shareholders. Upon inception the Company was under the Ministry of Energy, however, from 1996, the Company was placed under the Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, the company has faced many obstacles due to the ever-changing business environment necessitating constant modernization of technology in production process and systems

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conceptualization of Projects by assessing need and envisaged improvement
• Preparation of project proposals in liaison with other relevant departments/sections
• Approve project design and BOQ prepared by Department Engineers
• Carry out project viability and evaluation of proposed projects to ascertain payback and justify capital investment
• Prepare Contract documents
• Prepare Tender Documents in liaison with Supply Chain Department
• Asses requirements of new projects with respect to existing infrastructure to ensure smooth hook-up and compatibility to existing process
• Prepare Payment Certificates for contractors
• Monitor project performance over defect liability period and correcting any process challenges observed
• Propose Projects for inclusion on Capital Budgets
• Carry out professional technical evaluation of all proposed modifications to generate efficiency, cost effectiveness and timely completion
• Prepare root cause analysis report with technical challenges description, proposed solution, and requirement
• Propose for further consultancy complex challenges which require specialized expertise.
• Participate in selection and evaluation of consultancy services in liaison with Supply Chain Department
• Carry out plant Technical Audit to check efficiency and utilities consumption
• Carry out Research and Development on new technologies and plant improvements

Requirements

Person Specification

• At least eight (8) years relevant experience three (3) of which must have been in supervisory level.
• Masters’ Degree in Civil Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Building Engineering
  or Industrial Technology, Project management, Risk Management, Business Studies Finance or Economics or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Building Engineering or Industrial Technology, Project management, Risk Management, Business Studies Finance or Economics or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Membership to Engineering Board.(Where Applicable);
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
• Negotiation skills.

Submit your CV, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names, and addresses of at least three referees, two colored passport size photos,  a copy of National Identity Card and Application to:

Resident Director & Chief Executive
Agro Chemical & Food Company Limited
P.O Box 18-40107
Muhoroni-Kenya

Closing Date : 15 October. 2021