Our client, a national focal point for trade
development and promotion activities within the East African region, COMESA,
and external markets, is seeking to recruit dynamic and visionary talents with
exceptional leadership and change management skills in the following positions.
Manager, Product Development
General Scope of the Job:
The Manager, Product Development will facilitate effective product development among producers. He /She will be responsible for developing product roadmaps that ensures development and testing of high quality, high value products/ services that can be successfully marketed to consumers.
Key Responsibilities:
Manager, Product Development
General Scope of the Job:
The Manager, Product Development will facilitate effective product development among producers. He /She will be responsible for developing product roadmaps that ensures development and testing of high quality, high value products/ services that can be successfully marketed to consumers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
and undertake supply surveys and implement sectoral interventions.
- Develop
and implement product design and development programs.
- Undertake
product studies and implement recommended interventions e.g.: Initiate and
coordinate sector specific dissemination workshops/seminars.
- Secretary
to specific sector panels and in charge of developing the sector
positional papers in liaison with the relevant stakeholders.
- Interface
closely with the exporting community and establish programs for adaptation
of existing/new products in a specific sector to meet international market
requirements.
- Carry
out export readiness checks to establish the state of preparedness of
clients and qualify enterprises for export marketing;
- Provide
or arrange for technical assistance in product design and costing;
Qualification and experience
- The
ideal candidate must be a senior manager with at least seven (7) years
experience in export trade development and promotion.
- Candidates
must be in possession of a Masters Degree in Business Administration,
Economics or other related discipline.
- Knowledge
of the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial craft and services sectors
is essential.
- An
excellent appreciation of common computer applications is desirable.
Assistant Manager, Small and Medium Enterprise
Development
General Scope of the Job
The Assistant Manager Small and Medium Enterprise Development will be responsible for mainstreaming SMEs into the export sector, champion market-led product development among exporters to facilitate effective organization and participation in export market development activities.
Key Responsibilities:
General Scope of the Job
The Assistant Manager Small and Medium Enterprise Development will be responsible for mainstreaming SMEs into the export sector, champion market-led product development among exporters to facilitate effective organization and participation in export market development activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop
and implement SME support programs with special emphasis to disadvantaged
groups including women and youths
- Undertake
diagnostic studies and supply surveys to establish the country’s capacity
for export business
- Develop
and implement product design and development programmes for improved
export competitiveness.
- Carry
out export readiness checks to establish the state of preparedness of
clients to take advantage of market opportunities
- Facilitate
SMEs in developing export marketing plans for effective penetration into
the export markets.
- Establish
mechanism for export coaching for SMEs through smart networks
Qualification and experience
- The
ideal candidate must have at least seven (7) years experience in SME
development and trade promotion.
- Candidates
must be in possession of a Degree in Business Administration, Economics or
other related discipline.
- Knowledge
of the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial craft and services sectors
is essential.
- An
excellent appreciation of common computer applications is desirable.
Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation
General Scope of the Job:
The Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the operation of the Monitoring and Evaluation system at management level.
Key Responsibilities
General Scope of the Job:
The Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the operation of the Monitoring and Evaluation system at management level.
Key Responsibilities
- Revising
the Council activities hierarchy and log frame matrix (activities,
processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact.
- Determining
information needs of management, government, implementing partners, the
cooperating institutions and funding agencies
- Reviewing
existing social and economic data for the activities areas to assess if it
can provide good baseline data for impact evaluation, identifying gaps to
be filled
- Designing
the format and procedures for operational monitoring
- Reviewing
existing M&E and management information systems of implementing
partners and identifying where support is needed
- Reviewing
monitoring reports to assess interim impacts and identify causes of
potential bottlenecks in implementation
- Undertaking
and facilitating others to implement the M&E plan, regularly revising
and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, format and
analytical processes
Qualification and experience
- Degree
statistics/econometrics or relevant discipline
- At
least three years of experience in participatory assessment and
monitoring, data processing or analysis and computer experience, training,
facilitation and communication skills, and M&E design experience.
- Ability
to organize and train office staff
- Good
contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, government
priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities.
Assistant Manager, Human Resources and
Administration
General Scope of the Job
To ensure sound human resources and administrative systems are in place for smooth, efficient and effective delivery of service
Key Responsibilities
General Scope of the Job
To ensure sound human resources and administrative systems are in place for smooth, efficient and effective delivery of service
Key Responsibilities
- Manage
staff relationships and reinforce internal synergy to enhance performance.
- Source
and develop talent to respond to company needs.
- Undertake
competency modelling to satisfy evolving organizational capabilities.
- Undertake
O & M and human resource planning to meet operational requirements.
- Manage
labour relations for industrial harmony.
- Implement
Health and Safety standards to ensure compliance with statutory
requirements.
- Administer
staff benefits and welfare matters to boost staff motivation levels.
- Manage
security and office services to facilitate company operations.
- Effect
employee separation procedures i.e. dismissals, retirement and resignation
to safeguard Council and employee interests.
Qualification and experience required
- Degree
in Social Sciences,
- Higher
Diploma in Human Resource Management, IHRM (K),
- At
least 7 years in Human Resource Management in a large reputable
institution
- Good
communication, negotiation, counselling, interpersonal and people
management skills
Executive Selection Services
Federation of Kenya Employers
Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Milimani
P.O Box 48311 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email ess@fke-kenya.org
www.fke-kenya.org
Federation of Kenya Employers
Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Milimani
P.O Box 48311 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email ess@fke-kenya.org
www.fke-kenya.org
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