Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Director Trade J/G “R”-One (1) Post-ADVERT No: CPSB/14/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing strategies to enhance trade in all aspects in the county;
• Developing policy documents on the growth of trade in the county;
• Preparing work plans for the directorate iv) Facilitating the settlement of trade disputes;
• Developing mechanisms to handle public complaints on local, regional international trade and customer care issues;
• Analyzing economic and trade related policies; Documenting business information to the business community;
• Facilitating trade promotion activities through trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Scanning market profiling and market intelligence surveys for international trade development;
• Providing consultancy and extension services on trade issues to stakeholders;
• Preparing position papers for bilateral, regional and international trade negotiations [e.g., World Trade Organization (WTO), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East Africa Community (EAC), African Caribbean and Pacific and European Union (ACP EU) among others];
• Drafting trade agreements for negotiations with East Africa Community (EAC), African Caribbean and Pacific and European Union (ACPEU) among others];
• Drafting trade agreements for negotiation with trading partners;
• Facilitating the settlement of trade disputes
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, an officer must have: -
• Served in the position of senior assistant director trade for a minimum period of three years
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following field; commerce, marketing, business administration, business management, entrepreneurship, economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; commerce, marketing, business administration, business management, entrepreneurship, economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Certificate in strategic leadership development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national /county goals policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to trade development projects.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

All applicants should submit their application letter together with copies of their detailed curriculum vitae with names, address and telephone contacts, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, national identity card and any other supporting documents to the County Public Service Board – PORT VICTORIA PLAZA on or before 14th April, 2023 at 5.00 p.m.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO,
County Public Service Board,
County Government of Busia,
P.O Box 1103- 50400,
Busia.

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