Designation: Sectors Assistant Officer
Reporting to: Sectors
Manager
Contract Type: 1 Years
Contract Renewable Subject to Performance
Location: Nairobi
Reporting Date: As Soon
as Possible
Job Description
To support the Kenya
Association of Manufacturers’ Sectors in developing and implementing programmes
and activities within the following themes:
- Assist in coordination and support for the
advancement of the goals of KAM’s Industrial Sectors work
- Support implementation of the Manufacturing
Sectors functions.
- Provide account management for sectors assigned.
- Implement administrative activities required to
ensure sectors operations are effectively carried out.
- Effective Information dissemination to members
- Timely and accurate reports
Responsibilities
Your specific duties
during internship will include and not limited to the following:
- Champion KAM initiatives on membership
recruitment, development and retention to build and sustain vibrant KAM
industrial sectors.
- Perform administrative functions for key
industrial sectors, organize sectors activities and offer secretariat
services to the sectors members.
- Support in development and updating of Industrial
sector profiles.
- Assist to address Members’ advocacy issues from the
sectors by supporting engagements with relevant government agencies,
regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Participate in development and implementation of
strategies to nurture the sectors and sub-sectors.
- Support in resources mobilization to facilitate
Sectors related work.
- Monitor and evaluate effective execution of
Sectors activities.
- Assist in the publishing and circulating Sectors
newsletters and relevant information to members.
- Support effective account management of sectors
members.
- Participate in Database Development, updating and
maintenance for key contacts for sectors to enhance KAM services and
network.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the
CEO from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as in
Business, Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences, Environmental science or
any other relevant field.
- At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in a
busy business advocacy organization or relevant organisation engaging in
public policy matters.
- Experience in private sector and /or government
engagements.
- A good understanding of government and regulatory
framework governing industry.
- Excellent project management and administrative
skills.
- In-depth knowledge of industrial Sectors in Kenya
and willingness to learn on global trends.
- Results focused, innovative, excellent
communication and presentation skills. Fundraising skills will be an added
advantage.
- Excellent relationship management and networking
skills with ability to effectively mobilize diverse stakeholders and
coordinate them towards common goals.
- Have good organizational skills, be a team player
and possess keen attention to detail.
How To Apply
Interested and
qualifying candidates to complete the online application form and submit their
CV and Application letter only to hr@kam.co.ke indicating the words “Sectors Assistant” on the email subject
line to reach us not later than January 29, 2021. Click Link to apply here: Only the shortlisted shall be contacted.
