Trade Logistics Consultancy Career Opportunity

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 12 months project on improving Trade Logistics and the Investment Climate in Kenya. 

KEPSA will engage stakeholders in addressing bottlenecks at the Port of Mombasa operations and persistent delays at weighbridges along the Northern Transport Corridor. 

Trade Logistics Consultancy 

Main Function 

The Trade Logistics consultant will conduct an assessment of the status of operations at the Port of Mombasa and weighbridge stations along the Northern Transport Corridor in Kenya and facilitate stakeholder fora to address bottlenecks at the Port and persistent delays at the weighbridges 

Duties and Responsibilities 
  • Conduct a comprehensive desk study on operations at the of port Mombasa and weighbridges along the Northern transport Corridor in Kenya;
  • Consult and engage with key stakeholders and coordinate with the TMEA Port Advisor accordingly;
  • Facilitate meetings with a core team of stakeholders drawn from KSC, KPA, KACC, NEMA, KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS, Kenya Police, Port Cargo handlers and Kenya Transport Association;
  • Analyze and synthesize information and data from desk research, stakeholder consultations and observations; prepare and present to KEPSA and stakeholders a draft report and incorporate their comments into the final report;
  • Facilitate a workshop with stakeholders including relevant ministries to evaluate the feasibility of the report and possible bottlenecks that may remain, and the best way to resolve them.
Minimum Requirements 
  • Masters degree in Trade Logistics, International Trade, Economic Policy Analysis, Business management or other relevant subject area;
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of current International Trade issues and benchmarks, Trade Logistics and Investment Climate issues in the Kenya and the EAC region, and regional integration issues;
  • At least 5 years experience in related consultancy in Trade Logistics;
  • Demonstrable ability to work with diverse stakeholders;
  • High analytical skills and ability to produce high quality analytical reports and policy briefs.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are invited to submit their expression of interest including an interpretation of TORs, proposed methodology, work plan and daily rate along with their curriculum vitae to the address below, providing the names and addresses of three (3) referees, not later than Friday, September 9th, 2011. 

Detailed TORs are available at www.kepsa.or.ke 

Please consider your application 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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