Friday, October 24, 2008

Lubang Kerja-Vacncy for post Industry Consultant, Research Assistants and Project Co-ordinator

Sesiapa yang ingin melanjutkan pekerjaan, silalah hubungi saya di email ini, haizal@yakin.my ada lubang kerja yang perlu diisi. Korang leh attachkan resume korang kat email tu..Gaji lumayan beb...

FoodReg Malaysia Sdn Bhd is part of an international company with locations in Switzerland, UK, Thailand and Spain. The company provides IT services to the food industry and commercialises a very innovative software solution for record keeping, controls and traceability. FoodReg Malaysia Sdn Bhd was established in 2005 as an MSC Status company and is currently expanding its operations in Malaysia. FoodReg Malaysia’s development team works closely together with the Technical Department in Spain. We are located in Cyberjaya. We are looking for an exceptional individual who can help our palm oil industry clients improve their businesses through enhanced good and sustainability practices and food safety in palm oil production and the use of advanced technology:

Industry Consultant


Responsibilities: With deep knowledge of the Malaysian palm oil and food industries and broad experience, this person should act as the technical interface between our company and our clients. The successful candidate will be energetic, flexible, innovative and a good team player. This will be an exciting and challenging job, with chance to play an important role in the palm oil industry.
1. Conduct training at client’s sites
2. Assign and supervise tasks of Research Assistants
3. Review and evaluate tasks carried out of Research Assistants
4. Provide support to Research Assistants and clients
5. Compile and review all documents after each deployment to clients
6. Prepare a summary report for each deployment
7. Prepare necessary documents and materials before deployment to clients
8. Control and monitor progress of deployment of own team
9. Report progress to Project Coordinator after each deployment
10. Communicate with Project Coordinator on the arrangement for accommodation, transport, training dates, location, etc
11. Control, verify and consolidate claims of team members on monthly basis
Requirements:
1. Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Plantation Management
2. At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
2. Required skills(s): Knowledge on RSPO and food safety, understanding of business operations and strong communication skills
3. Preferred skills(s): Writing skills, excellent presentation skills, confident with IT systems
4. Required language(s): English
5. Applicants must be willing to travel extensively in Malaysia

For Research Assistant;

Responsibilities:
1. Review documents provided by clients before data entry services
2. Provide data entry services to clients
3. Check and ensure accuracy of data entered / documents attached
4. Finalize data entry with users and sign off by users
5. Compile all documents after each data entry services
6. Complete data entry services as per planned
7. Report progress to Team Leader
8. Assist in the preparation of documents before deployment
9. Submit project claims on monthly
10. Assist in other administrative matters
Requirements:
1. Candidate must possess at least a Diploma in Plantation Management or Science
2. Fresh graduate with positive attitude
2. Required skills(s): Knowledge on RSPO and plantation management
3. Preferred skills(s): Computer literate, good interpersonal and communication skills
4. Required language(s): English
5. Applicants must be willing to travel extensively in Malaysia

Friday, October 17, 2008

Esei, Kereta, dan Kejayaan...

Salam,
Kepada pengunjung blog ini, saya ucapkan ribuan terima kasih diatas komen anda dan harap ianya menjadi panduan kepada saya dalam meningkatkan kualiti blog ini. Ada pertanyaan dari kawan-kawan saya berkenaan dengan esei yang di hantar kepada Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana pada tahun lepas dan alhamdulillah, ianya membuahkan hasil. Di sini saya masukkan komen dari Jemaah Hakim yang mengadili dan menilai karya-karya peserta;

Barisan Jemaah Hakim; Prof Emiritus Tan Sri Dato' Dr Kho Kay Kim, Dato' A. Kadir Jasin.



PENYATA HAKIM-HAKIM BAGI PERTANDINGAN MENULIS ESEI YAYASAN KEPIMPINAN PERDANA 2007

JUDGES’ STATEMENT FOR PERDANA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION’S ESSAY CONTEST 2007

  1. Sebanyak tiga ratus tiga puluh tujuh (337) penyertaan diterima – tujuh puluh lima (75) dari peringkat universiti, seratus lapan (108) dari peringkat sekolah menengah atas dan seratus lima puluh empat (154) dari peringkat sekolah menengah bawah.
    Three hundred and thirty seven (337) entries were received – seventy five (75) were from the Tertiary level, one hundred and eight (108) were from the upper secondary level and one hundred and fifty four (154) were from the lower secondary level.

  2. Setelah bacaan tapisan, sebanyak empat puluh dua (42) esei disenarai-pendekkan dan diserahkan kepada jemaah hakim untuk diadili;
    After an initial review reading, forty-two (42) essays were short listed and handed over to the panel of judges for evaluation.

  3. Identiti peserta tidak didedahkan kepada anggota panel hakim. Jemaah hakim hanya mengenalinya melalui nombor siri. Identiti hanya diketahui setelah para pemenang dipilih;
    Identities of entrants were not disclosed to the judges. The judges identified the participants by their serial numbers. The identities were disclosed only after the winners were selected and their rankings finalised.

  4. Mutu kerja berbeza dari peserta ke peserta daripada beberapa aspek (kriteria pengadilan);
    The quality of work varied from one entrant to another in the various aspects of the judging criteria.

  5. Pengolahan esei memberi gambaran wujud kelemahan berbahasa, berhujah dan menyelidik.
    From the way the essays were crafted, there exist weaknesses in the use of language, in articulation, argument and research.

  6. Bahasa dan gaya longgar dan berjela-jela, khasnya di kalangan peserta yang menulis dalam bahasa Malaysia;
    Language and style were loose, particularly among entrants who submitted their essays in Bahasa Malaysia.

  7. Penguasaan bahasa, sama ada bahasa Malaysia atau Inggeris menjadi punca kebimbangan kepada anggota jemaah hakim;
    The command of language, be it Malay or English, is a source of concern among the judges.

  8. Daripada temu duga yang diadakan dengan para pemenang, isu kelemahan penguasaan bahasa dan keupayaan berinteraksi menjadi semakin ketara;
    From the interviews with the winners, the weak command of language and the inability to articulate became more apparent.

  9. Majoriti yang menulis dalam bahasa Malaysia kurang atau tiada kemampuan berinteraksi dalam bahasa Inggeris;
    Most of the entrants who wrote in Bahasa Malaysia lacked ability to communicate in the English language.

  10. Majoriti yang menulis dalam bahasa Inggeris mampu berinteraksi dalam bahasa Malaysia dengan memuaskan;
    However, most of the entrants who wrote in English could interact satisfactorily in Bahasa Malaysia.

  11. Kematangan fikiran tidak semestinya mengikut usia atau tahap pendidikan. Kami amat gembira mendapati ada pelajar menengah rendah berhujah secara tulisan dan lisan sehebat atau lebih hebat daripada peserta menengah atas dan IPT;
    We found that maturity of thought was not necessarily associated with age or the level of educational. We were happy to find lower secondary school students who could write and converse as well as or even better than upper secondary schools and tertiary level students.

  12. Kesimpulan, manakala pertandingan ini boleh dianggap berjaya dan para pemenang boleh berbangga dengannya, kami berasa masih ada ruang yang perlu diisi untuk mencapai tahap cemerlang.
    In conclusion, while this contest could be considered a success and the winners could be proud of their achievements, there could be improvement to attain excellence.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Melamine; Apa dan bagaimana?

Umum mengetahui bahawa pencemaran melamine ke dalam susu tepung di Tanah Besar China baru-baru ini. Kes ini telah mengejutkan dunia dimana pencemaran ke atas susu tepung ini telah mengakibatkan angka korban serta jumlah yang menderita tidak kurang hebatnya.

Apakah melamine?

Melamine adalah sejenis organic base, dimana struktur kimianya mempunyai hampir 66% nitrogen. Secara mudahnya, apabila merujuk kepada struktur kimianya, C3H6N6, tentunya anda dapat simpulkan bahawa ianya adalah kaya dengan unsur nitrogen didalamnya. Didalam industri makanan, ianya dicampur dengan asid cyanuric lalu membentuk melamine cyanurate, dan inilah yang telah memberi implikasi kepada pencemaran protein terhadap produk susu dari China.

Apakah kaitan Nitrogen dengan susu ?

Didalam Sains Makanan, khususnya Kimia Makanan, kandungan nitrogen adalh penting dalam penentuan jumlah protein terhadap sesuatu makanan. Untuk mendapatkan jumlah protein terhadap produk seperti susu, maka nilai amaun kandungan nitrogen akan digunapakai. % kehadiran protein adalah penting dalam menenntukan samada produk itu mempunyai kandungan protein yang tinggi atau tidak. Lebih banyak kandungan protein didalam, maka lebih tinggi nilai sesuatu produk itu, i.e susu tadi.

Oleh itu, didalam industri makanan, apabila sesuatu produk yang mengandungi protein didagangkan, ianya akan dinilai berdasarkan kandungan protein tadi. Ujian Kjedhal akan dijalankan untuk Protein Determination, dimana jumlah nitrogen akan dihitung dan ditukar kepada protein dengan mendarabnya kepada 6.25 sebagai nilai tara.

Bagaimana pencemaran melamine ini berlaku?

Tentunya apabila kejujuran dalam perniagaan tidak lagi diamalkan oleh pedagang-pedagang tadi. Melamin dicampurkan ke dalam susu untuk meningkatkan kandungan protein. Saya bukan berkata penambahan bahan kimia ini tidak boleh, tetapi salah apabila ianya ditambah melebihi jumlah yang dibenarkan Akta Makanan.

Dari satu aspek, ketidakjujuran dalam perniagaan berlaku dimana pengilang/pembeli telah membeli susu tadi dengan jumlah yang mahal (kandungan protein yang tinggi), dan memprosesnya menjadi secondary or tertiery products. Melamine merbahaya kerana ianya memeberi komplikasi kepada kegagalan buah pinggang untuk berfungsi. Adalah mengejutkan kenyataan rasmi menyebut lebih kurang 20% produk tenusu yang diuji di China adalah tercemar dengan melamine.

Sikap tidak bertanggungjawab ini telah merosakkan rantaian makanan, menjejaskan bekalan serta menyebabkan hampir 53, 000 orang jatuh sakit, lebih 12,800 dimasukkan ke hospital dan 4 nyawa terkorban.

Inilah manusia, bila sifat tamak merajai hati dan fikiran, nilai kemanusiaan dan kejujuran di letak di kaki...

Yang rugi dan sengsara adalah diri sendiri....

-Karya Orang Timur-

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