Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: 3 Years Renewable
Key Responsibilities:
Trade Promotion
Co-ordinate development of goods and service sector strategies to enhance trade
Develop trade promotion training programs
Identify and facilitate development of trade partnership and collaborations
Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with key economic development professionals, stakeholders and key KNCCI personnel
Initiate, plan, prepare, and implement trade missions strategy that includes undertaking trade fairs, exhibitions, Expos, business missions and conduct promotion events, i.e. B2B
Analyse and share with stakeholder’s information on investment projects and economic development zones
Analyse and share information with stakeholders on trade investment opportunities in Kenya
Plan, establish and operationalize business information Centres to disseminate business information to stakeholders
Initiate and coordinate sectors specific dissemination workshops and other outreach programs to promote trade
Establish and implement marketing strategies and plans to promote export trade
Monitor and evaluate trade promotion activities.
Trade Facilitation
Promote bilateral trade agreements through initiation and implementation of memorandum of understanding
Promote trade development by undertaking trade facilitation programs at regional and international level under East Africa Community Free trade area and World Trade Organization etc. with a view to advising members on existing trade and investment opportunities and addressing their challenges
Establish, operationalize, monitor and evaluate the automated Certificate of Origin (CoO)
Establish mechanisms for continuous dialogue and information sharing on trade facilitation activities to Chamber members, national and regional stakeholders with regard to achievements and follow ups
Initiate and support the implementation of regional trade facilitation projects by providing substantive inputs into reports and papers prepared by the trade development teams
Coordinate the development of success stories highlighting results and impact of trade facilitation projects in the regional business of Chamber members
Monitor and evaluate trade facilitation activities that include standards, tariffs
Research
Identify topical issues on trade promotions and develop research concept
Facilitate and coordinate trade policy related researches
Carry out trade flow analysis of countries to ascertain demand and supply opportunities
Conduct research to ascertain market trends at local and international levels (market intelligence)
Facilitate linkage between industry and research institutions to enhance product development.
Contribute to database development by providing statistics on trade facilitation that includes customs, doing business and non-tariff barriers.
General
Advice the CEO on departmental issues
Spearhead and nurture relationships with key stakeholders
Participate in resource mobilization in consultation with the CEO and other heads of department
Network and liaise with key donors
Generate reports as per the institutional requirements
Guide , coordinate/supervise staff reporting to the position
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
Preferably a Master’s Degree in Economics or a PHD student with a bias in Trade Field.
Over 5 years’ experience in Trade related Institutions
Very Strong Communication and presentation skills and experience including proficiency in Power point, Word and Excel
Passion/interest in business sector issues
Experience in Trade Promotion and Facilitation, market research and innovation projects activities will be an added advantage
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
Ability to thrive in a network organization;
