Closing Date 2024/11/22
Reference Number UNI241111-3
Job Title Assistant Contract Manager
Business Unit / Division Agriculture
Contract Kilombero Admin
Job Type Classification Permanent – Normal
Location – Town / City Kilombero
Location – Province National
Location – Country Tanzania
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Advert Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Contract Manager to implement, manage and optimise all Unitrans operations on the sugar estate in Unitrans Tanzania.
- To support the contract management process within an organisation. They will work closely with the Contract Manager or other members of the team
- Initiates, plans, co-ordinates, motivates and supervises the operational activities on the sugar estate
- Liaises closely with immediate superior
Minimum Requirements
- Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in B.Eng – Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Must be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Word and Excel packages
- 3-5 year senior supervisory experience essential and experience in the Agriculture industry advantageous
- Knowledge of relevant Labour Relations legislation and procedures
- Interpersonal Skills with special emphasis on Industrial relations
- Excellent customer service skills
The Job Also Requires Knowledge And Understanding Of
- Tanzania Labour legislation
- Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- Organizational management systems, including policies and procedures (Management systems include: financial, administrative, operational & Human Resource systems)
- Relevant computer software including RTK and GIS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operations budget is compiled in accordance with prescribed format and submitted in accordance with prescribed deadline to take into account all contracted activities
- All accounting deadlines are met monthly
- Revenue and expenditure are within budgeted parameters
- Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual plan revenue targets
- Manage the cane haulage operations including mechanical harvesting
- Manage various ancillary operations including road maintenance, canals and drains (excavating), drones supervision, bulldozing, crop spraying and fertilizer application activities
- Optimum driver and vehicle utilisation is achieved
- “Daily required delivery” parameters are achieved
- Daily liaison with operations management staff is maintained
- Vehicle fleet complies with all legal requirements
- Health & Safety legislation and procedures are adhered to
- Quality management policies and procedures are adhered to
- Check and approve all monthly 4B information
- Vehicle maintenance information is analysed
- Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers
- Problems/complaints are timeously resolved to the benefit of all parties involved
- Excellent customer relations are maintained
