Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Operations Investor Support
Grade: EPZA 4
Ministry /Corporation: Export Processing Zones Authority
Directorate: Operations and Investor Support
Department: Operations and Investor Support
Section / Unit: Investor Support
Location / Work station: EPZA HQs

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Manager – Operations Investor Support
Direct reports: Principal Investor Support Officer
Indirect reports: All other staff in the Operations and Investor Support Section

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for ensuring sound Investor Support and facilitation for the EPZ Enterprises as well as investor retention and general growth and expansion of the EPZ programme.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Develop work plans and budgets for the section for approval
• Oversee the execution of the approved section work plans and budgets
• Oversee performance management of staff who work in the office
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Region
• Identify training needs for section
• Participate in the recruitment of staff within the Region
• Participate in the development and review of the organization strategic plan
• Identify procurement needs of the section
• Mentor and coach staff who work in the section
• Participate in various committees in the Organization

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Implement policies and procedure manuals for investor support facilitate
• Promotion of the EPZ programme
• Ensure compliance with Kenya Laws by all EPZ Enterprises.
• Partner with different organizations for effective Investor support Service.
• Monitor performance of the EPZ Enterprises
• Liaison with different government agencies
• Undertake Pri – Investment and Post Investment facilitation for New EPZ Enterprises.
• Facilitate Backward Linkages between EPZ Investors and domestic suppliers
• Organise EPZ Stakeholders Forums.
• Carry out performance appraisals for staff in the section
• Source and disseminate strategic information to investors on International, Regional and national initiatives on potential Business opportunities and Markets.

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility: Participate in budget development and implementation.
Responsibility for Physical Assets Responsible for all EPZA physical assets in the Region/Zone/Head Office.

Decision Making:
• Make strategic, operational and financial decisions
• Plan work of subordinates
• Assign work to subordinates
• Monitors subordinates work performance

Working conditions:
• May be required to work odd hours
• Required to be on call from time to time
• Required to travel from time to time

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
• Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a recognized Institution
• Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized Institution
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Proficiency in Tax/Import/Export/Immigration Documentation, Business Licences/Permit Procedures
• IT proficiency
• Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution Previous relevant work experience required.
Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as a Principal Investor Support Officer or Principal Liaison Officer or Principal Industrial Relations and Compliance Officer or relevant position in EPZA Job Group 5 or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization.

Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Organization skills
• Good IT skills
• Fair design and management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Work under pressure
• Team player
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Be well groomed Salary Scale for the position

Remuneration
Minimum basic Salary Kshs 75,731.00 Maximum basic salary Kshs 270,000.00.
Total allowances 77,400.00

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Suitably qualified candidates should apply online in confidence using the GOOGLE FORMS and clearly indicate the Job Reference and the job applied for. Below please find the job Application link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXNAiaeh5tjrwGysxavTSt-9sbfwU0B3IK8nAnqKUtw6XVLA/viewform?usp=sharing 
Candidates should also attach a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and National Identity Card.

Additional Requirements
Successful candidates will be expected to fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution by providing originals of the following documents;
• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) and
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

All applications should be filled and submitted not later than, 1st May 2023 at midnight East Africa Time.

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