The Micro and Small Enterprises
Authority (MSEA) is a State Corporation established under Micro and Small
Enterprises Act No. 55 of 2012.
MSEA was established for the
promotion, development, regulation of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Sector
in Kenya.
The Authority is mandated to
formulate and review policies and programmes, promote and develop MSE sector,
monitor and evaluate implementation policies, programmes and activities related
to MSE development.
Further, the Authority is established
to coordinate, harmonize and facilitate integration of various Public and
private policies, programmes and activities related to Micro and Small
Enterprises in Kenya.
The Authority is seeking to recruit a
highly competent, proactive and self-driven individual to fill the following
vacant position:
Position: Head, Information and Communication Technology
Ref. No: MSEA- 9/07/2015
MSEA Grade 5
The Head, Information and Communication Technology will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for overall IT and Communications solutions of the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
- Developing and implementing ICT policy and
strategy;
- Website design and development;
- Providing Technical Support Services and
training staff on ICT related issues;
- Data management services;
- Providing hardware and software;
- Managing LAN and WAN networks;
- Automating of core services;
- Maintaining server functions including email,
internet, databases, file storage
- Administration, file servers, spam filters,
firewalls, Antivirus and antimalware;
- Undertaking research into various
infrastructure and software developments to enhance the organization
functions and growth.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or any
other Information Technology related discipline from a recognized
institution;
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
the ICT at a senior managerial level
- Demonstrated a high level of professional
competence and outstanding management qualities in computerized
information systems
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret and
apply the role of Information Communication Technology achievements of
Authority’s strategies
Position: Head, Supply Chain Management
Ref. No: MSEA- 8/07/2015
MSEA Grade 5
The Head, Supply Chain Management
will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for providing efficient
and effective service in the procurement of goods, works, services and
consultancy services to the Authority, disposal of unserviceable, obsolete or
surplus stores and other assets and warehousing, inventory management and
distribution of supplies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing, interpreting and implementing
existing procurement policies, regulations and procedures;
- Spearheading the preparation and the
implementation of procurement manual;
- Conducting market research;
- Preparation of procurement plans;
- Carrying out internal monitoring and
evaluation;
- Overseeing, stock taking, stock control and
stock audit;
- Assessing and measuring the performance of
suppliers and contractors;
- Introducing modern inventory management
techniques and approaches;
- Supervising disposal of unserviceable stores,
general welfare,
- Supervising of staff working under the
officer.
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management from
a recognized institution;
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
the Supply Chain at a senior Managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Thorough understanding of the National goals,
policies and objectives and the ability to relate them to the procurement
function
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s
social economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030
Position: Head, Legal Affairs
Ref. No: MSEA- 7/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Head, Legal and Corporate Affairs
will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for providing legal
advice to the Authority on matters relating to Micro and Small enterprises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to the Authority;
- Initiating policy research on legal issues;
- Reviewing legal documents/instruments,
opinions and briefs;
- Preparing briefs, papers and memoranda;
- Developing strategies for stakeholder
consultations and engagement;
- Drawing Contracts and Agreements and
initiating periodic legal reviews of MSE Act and other relevant rules
where necessary in liaison with the office of the Attorney General;
- Providing legal counsel on legal and
legislative issues impacting on the Authority; Providing legal support and
services to the programmes in which the Authority will be involved;
- Liaising with other departments for resources
allocation;
- Mentoring, guiding and supervising other staff
in the division.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Law ( LL.M) or any other
relevant field from a recognized institution;
- Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court
with a current practicing certificate
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
legal practice at a senior Managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret
clearly and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030
Position: Head, Legal Affairs
Ref. No: MSEA- 7/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Head, Legal and Corporate Affairs
will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for providing legal
advice to the Authority on matters relating to Micro and Small enterprises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to the Authority;
- Initiating policy research on legal issues;
- Reviewing legal documents/instruments,
opinions and briefs;
- Preparing briefs, papers and memoranda;
- Developing strategies for stakeholder
consultations and engagement;
- Drawing Contracts and Agreements and
initiating periodic legal reviews of MSE Act and other relevant rules
where necessary in liaison with the office of the Attorney General;
- Providing legal counsel on legal and
legislative issues impacting on the Authority; Providing legal support and
services to the programmes in which the Authority will be involved;
- Liaising with other departments for resources
allocation;
- Mentoring, guiding and supervising other staff
in the division.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Law ( LL.M) or any other
relevant field from a recognized institution;
- Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court
with a current practicing certificate
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
legal practice at a senior Managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret
clearly and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030
Position: Head, Technology, Innovation and Marketing
Ref. No: MSEA- 4/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Head, Technology, Innovation and Marketing will report directly to the CEO for management and coordination of all programmes on modern and appropriate technologies for use by Micro and Small Enterprises and marketing of MSE products
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
- Facilitate technology development, acquisition
and transfer by Micro and Small Enterprises;
- Promote and facilitate dissemination of
research findings, product development and patenting in the micro and
Small Enterprise Sector;
- Promote innovation and development of products
by Micro and Small Enterprises;
- Facilitate MSE business linkages e.g
sub-contracting, franchising, arrangements among MSEs and large
enterprise;
- Facilitate implementation of award schemes on
technology development
- Promote value addition and support value chain
in various subsectors of the MSEs
- Promote and facilitate access to markets by
Micro and Small Enterprises;
- Carrying out assessment to identify MSE
marketing needs;
- Collaborate with relevant research
institutions to development appropriate technologies for development the
micro and small enterprise sector;
- Promote and facilitate MSE access to Public
procurement;
- Develop mechanisms and strategies to promote
marketing of MSE products e.g catalogue MSE products, MSE website;
- Facilitate, coordinate and organize regional,
local and county marketing activities (exhibitions, trade fairs and ASK
shows);
- Identify markets for products generated by MSE
and provide linkage between the MSE and the potential market.
- Encourage innovation and transfer of
technology including reverse engineering in order to increase
competitiveness of micro and small enterprises products and services;
- Facilitate the registration and protection of
intellectual property rights for micro and small enterprises;
- Operationalize regional and other Centers of
Excellence to enhance utilization of locally available knowledge, skills
and resources;
- Coordinate national specialization mechanism
in the MSE sector for mass production of machine parts and equipment.
- Operationalize technology parks for graduating
micro and small enterprises;
- Identify, collect, develop, modify, package
and disseminate technology and products to the micro and small
enterprises;
- Promote manufacturing capacity in products and
tools design, machining, forging, casting and tool room facilities
- Facilitate micro and small enterprises to
access relevant equipment either through, purchasing, leasing or
franchising;
- Develop programmes to enable micro and small
enterprises comply with environmental legislation;
- Conduct research on available technologies
with a view to modifying them to suit MSE sector needs;
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering or
Master’s Degree in any Engineering field from a recognized institution;
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
Technology Innovations at a senior managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Registration with the relevant professional
body
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s
social economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Position: Head, Infrastructure Development
Ref. No: MSEA- 5/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Head, Infrastructure Development
will report directly to the CEO for advisory and facilitating the Authority in
developing worksite management policies, provide suitable infrastructure,
including worksites, social amenities, business information Centers, model
Centers of Excellence, common usage facilities and other facilities necessary
for development of Micro and Small Enterprises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating the maintenance and management of
infrastructure within MSE worksites;
- Develop mechanisms and strategies to
facilitate acquisitions of infrastructure
- Preparations of management strategies for MSE
established worksites
- Co-ordinate infrastructure development in the
Counties.
- Construct and Equip Micro and Small Enterprise
Centers of Excellence for technology development, acquisition and transfer
by Micro and Small Enterprises.
- Construct and equip technology parks for
incubation clusters and graduation of Micro and small Enterprises
- Advise and liaise with the relevant
authorities including County Government for the earmarking and zoning out
suitable land for use by MSE sector;
- Acquire land ownership documents including
title deeds for all MSE parcels of Land;
- Liaising with other government
ministries/departments in procurement of land for MSE development;
- Encourage and maintain safe working conditions
and health environment within MSE working sites;
- Liaising with MSE Association on issues
pertaining to land acquisition for MSE
- Acquire title deed for all MSE parcels of
Land;
- Develop mechanisms and strategies to
facilitate acquisitions of infrastructure;
- Construct and equip Micro and Small Enterprise
Centers of Excellence for technology development, acquisition and transfer
by Micro and Small Enterprises;
- Maintain a National data bank of all MSE
parcels of land and their status in the Counties;
- Construct and equip technology parks for
incubation clusters and graduation of micro and small Enterprises
- Maintain a National data bank of all MSE
parcels of land and their status in the Counties.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Architecture or any
Engineering field from a recognized institution;
- Registered with the Professional body for
practice
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
the professional field of Architecture or Engineering at a senior
Managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s
social economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Position: Registrar of MSE Associations
Ref. No: MSEA- 6/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Registrar will report directly to
the CEO and will be responsible for the registration of MSE Associations and
umbrella organizations to ensure order in their formation and operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
- Registering MSE associations and umbrella
organizations;
- Cancelling registration of non-compliant MSE
associations and advise accordingly;
- Regulating the operations of all MSE
Associations and umbrella organizations;
- Maintaining an up to date disaggregated data
bank for all MSE Associations;
- Overseeing MSE Associations elections’ and
intervene to initiate arbitration process in cases of dispute;
- Liaising with MSEA County offices in
sensitizing and encouraging MSE operators to form and register sector
based MSE Associations;
- Ensuing safe custody of MSE Associations’
files and records;
- Maintaining and managing MSE Associations’
registry; and
- Preparing annual and regular reports on
registered MSE Associations
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Law( LL.M) or any other
relevant field from a recognized institution;
- Been admitted as an advocate of the High Court
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
the area of registration or comparable position at a senior Managerial
level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Ref. No: MSEA-1/07/2015
MSEA Grade 1
The MSEA Board wishes to recruit a
visionary and dynamic CEO to provide the stewardship required to deliver the
Authority’s mandate.
The suitable candidate shall be
employed on a 5-year contract, renewable once, subject to satisfactory
performance
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The CEO, who will be responsible for
the operations and management of the day-to-day affairs of the Authority, will
report to the Board and shall be responsible for:
- Serve as Secretary to the Board
- Providing leadership to senior management and
staff
- Prepare annual budgets and establish proper
internal controls
- Be responsible for the execution and
communication of the Board`s strategies, decisions and policies
- Develop and recommend to the Board the annual
business plans for the organizations
- Ensure that the organization has an effective
management structure including successions plans
- Ensure that all Board papers are accurately
written, are relevant and are availed to the Board members in good time
- Serve as link between the Board and the
Management
- Be responsible for the achievement of the
objectives of the organization
- Put in place effective administrative
structures, processes and systems
- Provide regular, thorough and prompt
communication to the Board on key technical, financial and administrative
matters
- Be responsible for stakeholder management and
the enhancement of the corporate image of the organization
- Ensure compliance with the laws of Kenya
- Any other responsibilities as may be directed
by the Board
Qualifications and Skills:
The successful candidate shall
possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- A Minimum Master’s Degree in relevant fields
from a recognized institution.
- A minimum five years (5) experience in a
senior management position in areas related to Micro and Small Enterprise
Development and Entrepreneurship
- A minimum five years (5) in Senior Management
experience in the areas of both personnel and budgetary control.
- A proven track record and reputation for
outstanding administrative performance, be of high integrity and honesty
and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret and
apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya`s Social Economic
development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Position: Head, Research, Policy and Planning
Ref. No: MSEA-
2/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
The Head, Research, Policy and
Planning will report to the CEO on all matters pertaining to the promotion and
facilitation of Research on development of Micro and Small Enterprise Sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
- Developing, reviewing and updating of policies
and strategies for the development of Micro and Small Enterprises in
Kenya;
- Coordinating Implementation of policies and
strategies supporting MSE development
- Developing and implementing MSEA resources
mobilization strategy, in line with the Authority’s mandate and objectives
- Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes and
activities for MSE development;
- Assisting in developing and implementing
strategies for resources mobilization for MSEs development;
- Maintaining a Management Information System
(MIS) for the Authority of MSE Development
- Facilitating stakeholder dialogue and
conducting policy research to identify priority matters for the sector
that require policy intervention;
- Facilitating collaboration and coordination
arrangements amongst donor agencies, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders
providing support services to the MSE sector;
- Compilation of the Authority’s Work Plans,
Procurement Plans and Financial Plans
- Conducting impact assessment of MSE policies
and programs on target beneficiaries;
- Conducting tracer studies on MSE Development
Projects.
- Facilitate information gathering, storage,
analysis and dissemination,
- Developing and strengthening mechanisms for
linking the activities of research institutions to encourage information
sharing on MSE matters.
- Liaising with support organization for
funding;
- Monitoring and coordinating the use of donor
resources for MSE activities;
- Developing performance indicators for
measuring inputs, outputs and impacts of the projects implemented by the
Authority.
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned
by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Economic Planning,
Economics and Development, Statistics or any other equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
Research, Policy and Planning at a senior managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills and experience in
data analysis and planning software
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s
social economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Position: Head, Business Advisory and Support
Ref. No: MSEA- 3/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4
Job Description: The Head, Business Advisory and Support will report
directly to the CEO and will be responsible for the development and
implementation of entrepreneurship training programmes that address start up,
survival and growth business challenges, development and administration of certified
demand driven capacity building programmes in entrepreneurship and technical
skills for Micro and Small Enterprises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities;
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop
and administer certified demand driven capacity building in
entrepreneurship and technical skills;
- Facilitate capacity building in Micro and
Small Enterprises ;
- Promote and provide business development
services for the micro and small enterprises;
- overseeing business counselling and assisting
youth aspiring to become entrepreneurs
- Carry out training needs assessment to
identify beneficiary needs;
- Coordinate the provision of support services
to the counties;
- Developing strategies for promotion of an
enterprise culture;
- Sensitize MSE operators to form sector based
associations
- Facilitate the development and implementation
of demand driven technical skills upgrading programmes;
- Facilitate the development and implementation
of entrepreneurship training programmes that address start up, survival
and growth business challenges;
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to implement
skills that target job creation in specific sectors for the youth, women
and other vulnerable groups;
- Facilitate development and implementation of
need based capacity building programmes for MSE Associations and SACCOs;
- Facilitate implementation of Programmes for
conducting business mentoring, counseling, Business incubation and other
support services;
- Facilitate the development and implementation
of appropriate programmes for promoting entrepreneurship culture;
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to implement
programmes that address value chain development in specific sectors;
- Facilitate the development and implementation
of capacity building programmes that address marketing challenges in the
MSE sector.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in relevant fields from a
recognized institution;
- A minimum five years (5) working experience in
Business Development Services at a senior Managerial level
- Proficiency in IT skills
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the
mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Additional Information
In addition, all prospective
candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in
Chapter six (6) of the constitution of Kenya and attach the following documents
to their applications:-
- Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
clearance Certificate (EACC)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Tax compliance
Certificate (KRA)
- Higher Education Loans Board clearance
Certificate(HELB)
- Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal
Investigation Department (CID)
- Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau
How to Apply
If you clearly believe that you to
meet the criteria given above, please submit your sealed application letters
with detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, 3 referees with their e-mail
addresses and telephone contacts; quoting the Reference Number for the job
being applied on both the envelop and the application letter.
All applications should either be sent through the post office or hand delivered or emailed to the Chairman not later than 12th August, 2015.
The Chairman
Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)
Utalii House 10th Floor, Left wing
P.O. Box 48823 – 00100
Nairobi.
Email: chairman@mseauthority.go.ke
MSEA is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Canvassing in any form or failure to
attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification