Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kirinyaga County borders Nyeri County, Murang’a County and Embu County.It covers an area of 1,478.1 square kilometers. The county lies between 1,158 metres and 5,380 metres above sea level in the South and at the Peak of Mt. Kenya respectively. Mt. Kenya which lies on the northern side greatly influences the landscape of the county as well as other ...

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting to the Director Trade, the holder will discharge the following duties and responsibilities:-

• Analyzing economic and trade data and reports;
• Disseminating business information;
• Facilitating trade promotion activities;
• Conducting surveys and mapping of various business activities;
• Sensitizing the business community on sources of credit available to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Promoting entrepreneurial venture creation, growth, development, and graduation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Providing training, consultancy, and extension services on trade issues;
• Monitoring and analyzing price and supply trends of essential commodities in the domestic market;
• Providing information on government policies for trade promotion and development and managing business information and solution centers;
• Identify the business opportunities in the domestic market;
• Undertake research and carry out market intelligence for trade development;
• Monitor the impact of trade practices;
• Advise Development Committees on trade matters;
• Prepare periodic field reports and returns on trade activities;
• Promote public-private sector partnerships;
• Mobilize the business community to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Prepare background papers and briefs on trade issues;
• Undertake intra and inter-departmental liaison on trade matters for trade development; and
• Prepare the Development Plan chapter relating to domestic trade in the County Development Plan administration

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

• At least Five (5) years of relevant experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Relations/Social Sciences, Project Management, Community Development or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Masters in the relevant field will be an added;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Skills

• Demonstrated professional competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services;

Other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya
• Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.
• Salary and benefits attached to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

• Analyzing economic and trade data and reports;
• Disseminating business information;
• Facilitating trade promotion activities;
• Conducting surveys and mapping of various business activities;
• Sensitizing the business community on sources of credit available to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Promoting entrepreneurial venture creation, growth, development, and graduation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Providing training, consultancy, and extension services on trade issues;
• Monitoring and analyzing price and supply trends of essential commodities in the domestic market;
• Providing information on government policies for trade promotion and development and managing business information and solution centers;
• Identify the business opportunities in the domestic market;
• Undertake research and carry out market intelligence for trade development;
• Monitor the impact of trade practices;
• Advise Development Committees on trade matters;
• Prepare periodic field reports and returns on trade activities;
• Promote public-private sector partnerships;
• Mobilize the business community to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Prepare background papers and briefs on trade issues;
• Undertake intra and inter-departmental liaison on trade matters for trade development; and
• Prepare the Development Plan chapter relating to domestic trade in the County Development Plan administration

• Demonstrated professional competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Relations/Social Sciences, Project Management, Community Development or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Masters in the relevant field will be an added;