Unilever Certified Africa Top Employer
Leading Fast Moving Consumers Goods, FMCG, company, Unilever has been endorsed the number one Top Employer in Africa for the fourth time.
The recognition was bestowed on the company at the Top Employer Institute award ceremony held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The firm has also been certified as the number one Top Employer in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Speaking on the feat, Unilever Vice President of Human Resources in Africa, Mechell Chetty noted that the recognition affirmed the company’s ability to deliver world class employment experience consistently across the continent.
“The Top Employer brand signals to talents that we are committed to staff development and helping our employees reach their personal ambitions. The certification also provides us with important feedback about how we can improve our HR practices.”
The countries were ranked in an extremely competitive HR best practices survey conducted by the Top Employers Institute. Criteria examined included talent strategy, on-boarding, learning and development, performance management, career and succession management, and leadership development, compensation and benefits, and culture.
On her part, the Human Resources Director, Unilever Ghana-Nigeria, Eniola Onimole stated that Unilever invests in its people through initiatives that contribute to their success in the organisation.
“These initiatives include international careers exposure, mentorship programmes, flexible working patterns, graduate recruitment programme and a world class leadership development curriculum.”
Given the high unemployment rate in Africa, Chetty added that Unilever Africa’s human resource purpose is to address youth unemployment through its ‘Level up Programme’.
The programme is designed to prepare youth for the world of work and till date, it has reached over 80, 000 youths across the continent through face to face connects and digital platforms delivering nine relevant impactful modules.
“We will not stop there; our ambition is to reach one million youth across the continent. Technology-enabled learning has allowed the company to enhance flexible learning to suit different learning styles-learning on the go, anywhere and anytime,” she explained.
By being able to leverage global best practices, combined with expertise and understanding of Africa, the firm has been able to continuously create an environment that allows people to thrive and perform with purpose.
Leading diaper brand, Pampers has announced the launch of a new product, ‘Pampers Pants’ in the market.
Coming with innovative features, Pampers Pants could be pull on and removed by tearing the sides, providing a quick and hassle-free solution to diaper changing.
The new product was launched with a TV Ad, featuring , brand ambassador, Tiwa Savage and son, Jamil.
In the 30 seconds testimonial Ad, Tiwa shares her experience of using Pampers Pants for Jamil when he became mobile and active and wouldn’t sit still.
Her words: “Hey guys, once they are mobile, they just never sit still, especially for changing time. That is when it’s time for Pampers Pants; they fit all round, they pull on easily, even when they are really lively and they are just this dry. But hey, don’t take my word for it. Now that they are so active, try new Pampers Pants for yourselves.”
Pampers Communications Manager, Procter and Gamble, Tomiwa Ajewole, Nigeria, explained that its latest was a product of an extensive research, which was also to ease the struggle of change time.
“At Pampers, we remain committed to baby’s happy and healthy development, that is why we focus on delivering the best and innovative products for babies so we can continue to deliver on our promise of superior dryness and protection.
“We understand the struggle that parents go through trying to change diaper for their babies/ toddlers when they have started crawling or learning to walk.
“Our latest is an innovative form of diapers that are easy to pull-on and specially designed for active babies, thus enabling parents to quickly change their babies, even as their babies carry on with playtime,” the company said.