Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Jobs at Sanergy Processing Plant in Nairobi Kenya -Assistant Manager

  Company Description
Sanergy is a social venture that builds a sustainable sanitation network throughout Nairobi's slums, by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run small-scale sanitation centers.
We provide affordable, accessible and hygienic sanitation services to individuals, thereby making a valuable contribution to their communities.
We collect and convert the waste from our network of toilets into valuable by-products such as fertilizer and energy.

Role & Responsibilities:
The Processing Plant Assistant Manager is in charge with overseeing and operating the treatment plant for organic waste.

This includes work planning/ performance management, human resource and facility management, inventory and budget management, process improvement as well as cross-team communication and collaboration.

The Processing Plant Assistant Manager reports directly to the Engineering Operaitons Manager and is in charge of the Processing Team Supervisors.

Key Accountabilities:
 Work planning/ performance management

    * Develop shift plans on monthly and work plans on weekly basis, ensure that they are adhered and tasks are performed to full satisfaction and on time
    * Provide instruction to Team Supervisor during weekly work plan meetings
    * Evaluate and complete performance appraisals of Waste Processing Team employees

Human resource and facility management

    * Ensure that all waste is processed in the waste treatment plant using appropriate means in the most safe and efficient manner possible
    * Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate occupational and environmental health and safety regulations
    * Develop, implement, continuously evaluate and up-date work instructions
    * Responsible for striving for and meeting Key Performance Indicators developed for Waste Processing
    * Interview, hire and train new staff required for waste processing
    * Maintain discipline, morale and personnel relations among the team
    * Interpret monitoring data, troubleshoots problems and develop and implements solutions to improve current treatment process
    * Interpret laboratory data for compost boxes and windrows, establish and conduct final quality control of finished product
    * Support Processing Team Supervisor in treatment of waste, including provision and ordering of equipment and manpower needed
    * Focus on continuous improvement of process through most effective usage of manpower and equipment
    * Implement research experiments

Plant inspection

    * Oversee waste treatment plant staff as well as development of the site and its operations
    * Prepare and complete routine maintenance inspections of plant facility and equipment, to ensure facility is
    * kept in good tidy order and malfunctioning of equipment is repaired to provide a professional and safe working environment.

Inventory and budget management

    * Track and record expenses daily and submit budget on time
    * Ensure request of MPESA payments are submitted for approval in time
    * Bi-weekly submission of petty cash expenses

Cross- team communication and collaboration

    * Provide assistance to other teams in hosting trainings and site visits
    * Attend all scheduled meetings and company functions as required
    * Undertake other assigned duties and projects as required

Key Requirements:

    * Computer skills: MS office, Email, internet, preferable: salesforce
    * Leadership skills
    * Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
    * Strong in problem solving and analytical thinking
    * Detail and result orientation
    * Minimum of an Upper Second Class , with honors, Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering,
    * Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Equivalent
    * Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a supervisor or manager

If you are interested and believe that you possess the necessary skills and background, please click here to submit your application online



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