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Job Description

Job Purpose: To provide coordination and support services for the advancement of the goals of Kenya Association of Manufacturers Industrial Sectors allocated to the officer.

Specific objectives include.

• Coordination and support for the advancement of the goals of KAM’s industrial sectors.
• 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.

The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Provide secretariat services to the industrial sectors under the Association and coordinate their
• activities.
• Sustainable industrial sectors growth by identifying policy issues and developing plans/strategies in consent and thereafter come up with fact-based position papers/memorandum to engage/influence key decision makers.
• Facilitate execution of Government engagements and Policy Monitoring to ensure enhanced supportive policies such as Ease of Doing Business for the sector members through National & EAC Budget making process.
• Facilitate sectors’ capacity building by developing and implementing strategies and strategic relationships to nurture industrial sectors and sub-sectors on emerging issues.
• Effective account management by timely response to members’ policy related and operational queries/issues, facilitating quarterly & special sector/sub-sector meetings, database development, updating & maintaining of key contacts to enhance KAM services and network.
• Effective information dissemination to members through emails, WhatsApp groups, sector briefs sector profiles.
• Support in development and updating of industrial sector profiles.
• Support in resource mobilization to facilitate sectors related work.
• 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 subsectors.
• Participate in database development, updating and maintenance of 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.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Advocacy, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritise work.
• Experience in private sector and /or government engagements.
• Basic project management skills.
• Communication and intelligence report writing skills.
• Ability to analyze economic relationships on various fields such as fiscal policy, economic and regulatory affairs and international trade.
• Ability to visualize, solve complicated problems in the best way and make accurate and informed decisions.
• Ability to work with team members to run advocacy and fulfill other organization’s goals.
• ICT competence.
• Basic knowledge of the legislative process; ability to understand the impact of new legislations on businesses.
• Self-motivated; ability to self-drive and work independently to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a busy business advocacy organization or relevant organization engaging in public policy matters.
• Demonstrated first-hand experience in Trade and business advocacy

How to Apply:
Interested and qualifying candidates should complete the online application and submit their CV and
Application letter only to hr@kam.co.ke indicating the words “Sectors Officer” in the email subject line to reach us not later than 11th January 2023. Click on the Link here to apply.
Shortlisting shall be on a rolling basis and only the shortlisted shall be contacted.