Supply Chain Due Diligence Manager – National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) Sh. co.
Communications, PR and Journalism, Community Service
National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) Sh. co.
NTE was established in 1935 as Imperial Ethiopian Tobacco Monopoly, the National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) S.C (NTE) has a strong Ethiopian heritage and the global outlook of its parent company, Japan Tobacco International (JTI).
JTI is a leading international tobacco products company and the main shareholder in NTE. It owns 71% of the shares of NTE acquired from the Government of Ethiopia in 2016 and 2017. This is the biggest investment by a Japanese company in Ethiopia to date.
Currently, the Company is among the top public enterprises in terms of annual turn over, profitability, and its contribution to the economy as a whole. Annual turn over has continually increased, on average by Birr 190 million, during the previous five years period. Similarly, its contribution to the economy in terms of taxes paid, dividend to the shareholders and job creation to the citizen as a whole is persistently increasing. Annual tax related contribution to the economy (VAT, Excise tax, Income tax, dividend tax etc) has currently reached more than Birr 700 million. In addition to this, the Enterprise with one cigarette factory at Addis Ababa and four tobacco development farms at Shewa Robit, Awassa, Bilatie and Wolaita has employed more than 934 permanent employees and 3,305 temporary and casual workers.
The enterprise, in its five years strategic plan, has aimed and diligently working towards a greater market expansion with a vision of exporting cigarettes subsequent to the full satisfaction of domestic demand. Accordingly, due attention is given to the expansion of new tobacco development farms besides upgrading the existing farms with the objective of domestically covering the factory’s tobacco leaf demand; thereby saving a substantial amount of foreign currency. Moreover, the management of the enterprise is thriving to achieve a competitive advantage through cost leadership and differentiation
Purpose:
- The purpose of the SCDD Manager position is to integrate and localize JTI’s Global Leaf Sustainability Strategy, Social Programs (GSP, ARISE and ALP), lead Supply Chain Due Diligence process and Human Right Due Diligence in JTI Ethiopia Leaf in a well-tailored manner with robust stakeholder and regulatory affairs management under the supervision and control of Leaf Supply Director.
Main Areas of responsibility:
GSP, SCDD, HRIA and ALP
- Based on the observations and community data, develop innovative, tailored, and effective GSP and SCDD projects that support the strategic and business priorities of JTI policies.
- Support the implementation of ALP in NTE to gather, analyze and interpret all ALP observation and community related data in support of developing the GSP/CI strategy.
- Ensure proper selection of 3rd party services or suppliers (when such are needed) in cooperation with local PPO.
- Make sure adequate resources (human and financial) are allocated to ensure effective and timely execution of program.
- Manage and provide leadership to the Agronomy team to deliver on the identified programs to attract and retain best performing grower communities.
- Ensure appropriate after implementation evaluation is done to assess the effectiveness/impact of the Social Program.
- Ensure best practices approaches are captures and proactively shared with management. Leadership Communications
ARISE
- Manage all aspects of the Ethiopian ARISE
- Proactively identify potential issues, suggest sound solutions, and manage all stakeholders and partners in support of these programs.
- Ensue reporting requirements are followed in a timely manner while maintaining relationships with the partners, government, communications, and other stakeholders.
Communication:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communication and engagement plan to JTI Ethiopia Leaf to build JTI Ethiopia’s reputation as a responsible, caring, and engaging business in Ethiopia in collaboration with JTI Ethiopia Corporate Affairs and Communication Director.
- Collaborate with JTI Ethiopia Corporate Communication team on internal employee engagement and communication campaigns.
- Ensure periodical visibility is given to the Social Programs and SCDD progress internally using the most appropriate communication channel in cooperation with local function.
- Ensure projects are well documented and support reporting.
Stakeholder and Regulatory engagement:
- Develop and implement internal and external stakeholders’ engagement plan (employees, local government, communities, NGOs) in collaboration with JTI Ethiopia Corporate Affairs and Communication Director.
- Represent JTI GSC Leaf Ethiopia team on government engagement platforms in collaboration with JTI Ethiopia Corporate Affairs and Communication Director.
- Monitor regulatory environments affecting tobacco leaf production and implement a pre-active engagement plan.
Annual strategic plan:
- Support the development of the Leaf CA&C, GSP/CI and SCDD ASP to ensure all identified GSP/CI and SCDD initiatives are planned, budgeted, and aligned to the overall business objectives and GSP principles.
- Participate in managing all elements of the GSP/CI and SCDD budget to ensure efficient and effective use of JTI’s resources. Monitor progress monthly of all CA&C leaf related projects and costs and where necessary, take corrective action to ensure delivery within budget and agreed timelines.
People management (if applicable)
- Recruit, motivate and guide the professional development of the team reporting directly and indirectly to the incumbent.
To lay down and execute management policies for the department he/she is assigned.
Upon obtaining appropriate authorization, to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, dismiss or assign employees reporting to him/her.
Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon manager’s request.
Qualification:
- BA Degree in Law, Social Works, Project Management or Communication.
Work Experience:
- 6 years in Corporate Affairs, communication or related fields.
Based on company scale