Current Grade: EPZA 4
Directorate: Operations and Investor Support
Department: Operations and Investor Support
Section / Unit: Investor Support
Location / Workstation:EPZA HQs
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Manager – 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:
Organization skills
Good IT skills
Fair design and management Skills
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Work under pressure
Team player
Ability to meet deadlines
Be well groomed
Salary Scale for the position
Minimum basic Salary Kshs 75,731.00 Maximum basic salary Kshs 270,000.00
Total allowances 77,400.00
Successful candidate will enter the scale at basic salary of Kshs 75,731.00
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