The Kenya Association of
Manufacturers (KAM), established in 1959, is a membership organization
representing over 750 leading manufacturing and value-add companies in
Kenya.
Designation: Executive Officer – Business Competitiveness Services
Reporting to: The Head, KAM Consulting
Work Type: Term Contract – 2 Year with Possibility of Renewal
Location: Nairobi
Reporting Date: Immediately
Job Purpose: To increase the uptake of business information and competitiveness services offered by KAM to enable members increase productivity and expand their global foot print.
Duties and Responsibilities
This will be a cross functional role for KAM Consulting expected to offer strategic leadership and execution to the function and growth with duties as follows:-
This will be a cross functional role for KAM Consulting expected to offer strategic leadership and execution to the function and growth with duties as follows:-
- Developing a well-defined Business Information
Services (BIS) to support KAM membership
- Establishing and updating an effective
knowledge management portal for business
- Introduction and enhancing uptake of
additional business services as well as increasing uptake of already
existing services eg KAIZEN events, lean manufacturing and other
productivity related programs/certifications.
- Developing and implementing a market
penetration strategy for BIS covering all pillars related to KAM:
membership, policy advocacy and communication.
- Plan and organize trade missions and expos to
markets of interest to KAM members to grow access to markets and identify
investment opportunities.
- Establish market access and market expansion
opportunities locally and internationally for members.
- Design relevant communication tools for BIS
services to enhance corporate brand and country image locally, regionally
and internationally.
- Articulate membership issues and offer
advocacy support to members in collaboration with other units within KAM.
- Identify and engage the relevant government
agencies, regulatory authorities, business associations and other
stakeholders to support industry development and market growth.
- Enhance Kenya’s export competitiveness through
initiatives that promote product development, adaptation and value
addition.
- Research and advise on global, regional and
local BIS trends and establishment of market share for Kenyan products in
different countries.
- Liaise with KAM’s other units to prepare
quality information materials, position papers, communication, and media
responses on BIS Issues.
- Facilitate Business to Business cooperation
towards promoting market linkages locally and internationally and
strengthen distributorship networks for members.
- Analyse competition for Kenyan products
locally and internationally to help shape KAM Consulting strategy
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications:
- A degree in either of the following;
Economics, Business Development, Sales, Marketing
- Minimum of 5 years relevant professional
experience.
- Computer proficiency
Personal attributes:
- Excellent relationship management and networking
skills
- Excellent Marketing and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills
- Effective organizational skills and ability to
multitask.
- Team player and enthusiastic.
- Keen attention to detail
- Knowledge of the industrial sector in Kenya
and willingness to learn global trends.
Application:
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit an email application with the word “EO, BIS” on the subject line of the email and a copy of updated CV only with daytime telephone/mobile numbers, email address and three referees with telephone/mobile numbers and email addresses not later than July 24, 2015 to hr@kam.co.ke
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit an email application with the word “EO, BIS” on the subject line of the email and a copy of updated CV only with daytime telephone/mobile numbers, email address and three referees with telephone/mobile numbers and email addresses not later than July 24, 2015 to hr@kam.co.ke
Head of Policy Research and Advocacy
Designation: Senior Executive Officer
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Purpose: To provide overall direction and oversight to KAM Policy Research and Advocacy Work
Duties and Responsibilities:
Designation: Senior Executive Officer
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Purpose: To provide overall direction and oversight to KAM Policy Research and Advocacy Work
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and oversee an effective Policy,
Research and Advocacy strategy for KAM;
- Oversee research, development and presentation
of holistic analyses of impact of national, regional and international
policy on the manufacturing sector;
- Provide technical advice and support for
governance and policy institutions on KAM’s policy advocacy agenda;
- Maintain an observatory on national, regional
and international developments that impact on industry;
- Effectively engage members of KAM to make
contributions to advocacy positions of the organization through committees
and sectors;
- Ensure timely dissemination of KAM policy
related information to all stakeholders;
- Overall development and management of the
Policy Research and Advocacy Unit;
- Establish and coordinate constructive and
sustainable networks/partnerships with local and international BMOs,
research and higher learning institutions, governance institutions and key
actors in the manufacturing sector in Kenya to ensure collaborative
strategies and effective support networks to deliver on KAM’s policy
advocacy agenda;
- Provide technical support for the development
of structured opportunities to facilitate internal and partner learning
for decision-making and influencing practice.
- Take lead in the development of resourcing
strategies for the Policy Research and Advocacy Unit that respond to KAM’s
business development plan as well as oversight budget and expenditure for
the Unit;
- Develop and operationalize effective reporting
mechanisms for the policy research and advocacy unit and ensure timely
periodic, monthly and annual progress reports of the programme;
- Ensure KAM is represented in forums of interest
to its members;
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
CEO.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, law or other
comparable discipline
- Msc or MA. in Economics, Law, international
trade and or international business relations
- Excellent interpersonal, communications,
public speaking, and presentation skills.
- Ability to generate respect and trust from
staff and external constituencies.
- Strong leadership skills and a team player
- Customer relationship management skills
- At least 5 years relevant experience at
management level in a reputable organization.
Interested and qualifying candidates
may forward their application and Curriculum Vitae only to the Chief Executive
on hr@kam.co.ke with the words “Head of PRAU” on the email subject line to reach
us by 24th July, 2015 COB.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted.