Kenya Tea Development Agency Hiring for Sales, Operations, and Legal Roles; How to Apply

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Kenya Tea Development Agency Hiring for Sales, Operations, and Legal Roles; How to Apply

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Posted: Mar 28, 2025
Deadline: Apr 11, 2025

Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Open Jobs

  • Head of Sales & Business Development

  • Operations and Maintenance Manager

  • Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs

  • Head of Tax

  • Head of Marketing & Business Development

  • Group Head of Procurement & Logistics

Head of Sales & Business Development

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 10 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager MIB, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of revenue growth and volume targets Development by promoting and selling Majani Insurance Brokers products in designated/identified market segments in order to ensure revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and formulating policies, strategies, and plans to achieve the set business development and sales targets for the company.

  • Maximizing sales revenue and meeting corporate objectives.

  • Driving sales activities on major accounts and negotiating sales prices and discounts.

  • Generating accurate sales forecasts for annual, quarterly, and monthly revenue streams.

  • Developing loyalty campaigns and preparing business cases for all proposed campaigns.

  • Developing and executing strategies and plans to ensure revenue growth in the company’s products.

  • Providing quarterly results assessment of the sales generated.

  • Ensuring proper coordination of company resources to ensure efficient and stable sales results.

  • Developing sales strategies to improve market share in all product lines.

  • Interpreting short and long-term effects on sales strategies in operating profit.

  • Developing and overseeing the implementation of effective brand management mechanisms that ensure responsiveness to customer expectations from the Organization.

  • Coordinating the development and implementation of an aggressive branding strategy.

  • Coordinating procedures for identifying gaps in the Organization’s product and service and developing strategies to bridge the product gaps.

  • Monitoring and expanding market share, conducting regular competitor analysis, and driving goal setting for niche identification and market growth.

  • Responsible for the development of marketing strategies and promotional activities in the identified market segment.

  • Ensuring effective product launch and branding initiatives.

  • Monitoring customer satisfaction indices and facilitating resolution of customer complaints.

  • Conducting market intelligence to determine market requirements for existing and future projects.

  • Establishing and managing effective sales programs to compensate, appraise, and train sales personnel.

  • Managing the sales team and sales support staff.

  • Developing work plans and budgets for the department.

  • Preparing and submitting all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

  • A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Commerce, Business Management, Insurance, or a related field from a recognized institution.

  • A master’s degree in Marketing, Commerce, Business Management, Insurance, or a related field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

  • Minimum of ten (10) years post-qualification experience, five (5) years being in Insurance broking, Medical Insurance Provider (MIP), and Reinsurance brokerage.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Insurance.

  • Must be a member of ACII or AIIK or a related professional body.

  • Ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects, and relationships.

  • Should have a thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector.

  • Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader.

  • Must have the ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate departmental goals.

  • Must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities and work under strict deadlines.

  • Should have strong analytical skills and be result-oriented.

  • Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice.

  • Must have management and Leadership skills.

Operations and Maintenance Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 10 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager KTPC, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the KTPC and RPCs functions and overseeing their operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participating in the formulation and review of the company’s strategic plan as well as policies.

  • Coordinating implementation of other alternative forms of energy and power initiatives.

  • Responsible for the formulation and execution of the annual budget for the company.

  • Ensuring the projects are developed to high standards and operated within the environmental and regulatory frameworks.

  • Reviewing feasibility studies, project reports, tender documents, tender reports, contract documents, etc.

  • Responsible for the preparation of Terms of Reference for external consultants.

  • Planning, implementing, and coordinating delivery strategies for the power project rollout plan.

  • Overseeing the power development rollout and overall business development initiatives.

  • Project management services and coordinating consultancy services.

  • Coordinating tender action processes and procurement of services.

  • Ensuring payments to Contractors and Consultants are made.

  • Ensuring smooth operations of the power stations.

  • Supervising, and appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.

  • Preparing Board papers, Management, and project status reports.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Postgraduate qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, three (3) of which should be at a Senior Management level.

  • Be registered by the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK).

  • Ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects, and relationships.

  • Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector.

  • Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate the company’s goals.

  • Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities and work under strict deadlines.

  • Should have strong analytical skills and be result-oriented.

  • Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice.

  • Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader.

  • Must have management and Leadership skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the KTDA Recruitment Portal.

  1. Visit the KTDA Recruitment Portal.

  2. Create an account and log in.

  3. Complete the online application form.

  4. Submit your application before the deadline.

Deadline: April 11, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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