KEPSA is the only apex body of the business
community in Kenya. KEPSA’s membership comprises Business Membership
Organizations (BMOs) and corporate organizations. It has a combined direct and
indirect membership of more than 80,000 corporates across all sectors of the
economy.
KEPSA’s strategic focus is advocacy on behalf of the private sector on high-level national cross-cutting issues, coordination of the private sector’s engagement in public-private sector dialogue and private sector development, while sector associations focus on sector advocacy and sector development.
KEPSA, with financial support from TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is implementing a project on improving Trade Logistics and the Investment Climate in Kenya.
KEPSA will apply part of the funds to support the development of a National Investment Master Plan.
Economic and Investment Planning Consultancy
2 Positions
Main Function: KEPSA is looking for two consultants, an Economic Planning
expert and an Investment planning expert. The main function of the two
consultants is to support the development of a National Investment Master Plan
for Kenya. KEPSA’s strategic focus is advocacy on behalf of the private sector on high-level national cross-cutting issues, coordination of the private sector’s engagement in public-private sector dialogue and private sector development, while sector associations focus on sector advocacy and sector development.
KEPSA, with financial support from TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is implementing a project on improving Trade Logistics and the Investment Climate in Kenya.
KEPSA will apply part of the funds to support the development of a National Investment Master Plan.
Economic and Investment Planning Consultancy
2 Positions
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct
a comprehensive desk study on National Investment Master Plans;
- Critically
review existing sector master plans and identify gaps, loopholes,
inconsistencies and opportunities for interfaces and synergies;
- Support
sectors lacking sector master plans to develop these plans;
- Facilitate
meetings of public sector, private sector and civil society stakeholders
to harmonize and synergize sectoral master plans, and ensure collective
ownership of the process, taking into account new structures proposed in
the new Constitution;
- Consolidate
and harmonize sector master plans into a draft NIMP and present to
stakeholders;
- Facilitate
a follow up workshop with all stakeholders (including relevant
Parliamentary Committee) to review the draft NIMP and
- Prepare
a Cabinet policy paper on NIMP.
Minimum Requirements
- Masters
degree in Economic Planning and analysis, Investment Planning or other
relevant subject area;
- In-depth
knowledge of Kenya’s Economic Development framework, Vision 2030 flagship
projects, new constitutional dispensation and implementation structures as
well as Kenya’s infrastructure development framework;
- In-depth
knowledge and understanding of International, Regional and National
economic and investment policy issues, good practices and benchmarks;
- Five
years consultancy experience on National, Regional and or International
economic and or Investment planning and analysis both in public and
private sectors;
- Ability
to work with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds on complex issues of
great national importance. Highly developed analytical skills with ability
to produce high quality analytical reports and policy papers.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements
above are invited to submit their expression of interest including an
interpretation of TORs, proposed methodology and daily rate along with their
curriculum vitae to the following address, providing names and addresses of
three (3) referees, not later than Friday, September 9th, 2011.
Indicate whether applying for Economic or Investment planning expert.
Detailed TORs are available at www.kepsa.or.ke
Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.
The Human Resources Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P.O Box 3556 - 00100
Nairobi
Or Email: hr@kepsa.or.ke
Indicate whether applying for Economic or Investment planning expert.
Detailed TORs are available at www.kepsa.or.ke
Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.
The Human Resources Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P.O Box 3556 - 00100
Nairobi
Or Email: hr@kepsa.or.ke
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