As a Trade Promotion Officer, duties will include undertaking activities that ensures efficiency and effective Trade Promotions. This includes documenting business priority policy areas that needs to be addressed in the interest of members, as well as implementing the Inbound & Outbound Trade Mission strategy.
Job Responsibilities
Liase with the business community to identify goods and services that can be promoted
Conducts trainings on local and international market requirements for goods and services
Maintain an updated database of sector specific partners
Maintain relationships with key economic development professionals, stakeholders and key KNCCI personnel
Implement trade mission strategy that includes undertaking trade fairs, exhibitions, Expos, business missions and conduct promotion events, i.e. B2B
Collect information on investment projects and economic development zones
Collect information on trade investment opportunities in Kenya
Operationalize business information centres to disseminate business information to stakeholders
Organize dissemination workshops and outreach programs to promote trade
Implement marketing strategies and plans to promote export trade.
Monitor trade promotion activities
Monitor and evaluate trade facilitation activities.
Document business priority policy areas that needs to be addressed in the interest of members
Monitor and document trade policy’s and MOUs in the country
Participate in preparation of policy briefs on topical areas of interest by members
Collect information on legislations that affect businesses
Facilitate resolution of business related problems
Provide business policy and economic development support at National and County levels.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Economics, International Relations, Law or related field. A Master’s degree holder will have added advantage
3-5 years’ experience in undertaking trade related activities
Demonstrable understanding of business environment issues, policies & initiatives
Passion/interest in economy and business sector issues
Experience of producing Research paper on business issues will be an added advantage
Demonstrated familiarity with the national legal and policy framework related to business issues, economy, national policies and government initiatives
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
Exhibit a total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards of KNCCI; demonstrate service excellence skills in dealing proactively with members and all KNCCI contacts.
