Job Group ‘N’
Ref: NO MCG/PSB/2017/010
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 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;
Administering the Joint Loan Board (JLB) scheme;
Providing information on government policies for trade promotion and development and managing business information and solution centres;
Identifying business opportunities in the domestic market;
Undertaking research and carrying out market intelligence for trade development;
Monitoring the impact of trade practices;
Advising development communities on trade matters;
Preparing periodic field reports and returns on trade activities;
Promoting public-private sector partnerships;
Carrying out inspection of Joint Loan Board (JLB) activities and preparing reports;
Mobilizing the business community to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions;
Preparing background papers and briefs on trade issues;
Undertake intra and inter County liaison on trade matters for trade development;
Preparing the development plan chapter relating to domestic trade in the County development plan administration.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Relations or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
Demonstrates professional competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services;
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
Served for a period of not less than eight (8) years three (3) of which must be in a management position in the public service or private sector organizations;
Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
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