Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
• This position supports in the overall coordination and provision of strategic direction to KAM’s 14 sectors’ affairs by proactively developing strategic solutions on issues affecting members at the sector level. Support in ensuring all the 14 sectors and sub-sectors provide sector specific impact and outcomes as desired in the KAM strategy plan.

Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following: -
• Support the sectors manager in developing and implementing strategies on nurturing industrial and sub-sectors; resource mobilize towards addressing sector matters.
• Support government engagement & policy monitoring to ensure ease of doing business for KAM members at sector level (oversee sector specific priorities & activities).
• Support coordination of sector specific policy, research and advocacy position papers.
• Support development, updating and maintenance of up-to-date sector and sub-sector profiles; maintenance of database for all sectors

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
• Problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated; ability to self-drive and work independently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to visualize, solve complicated problems in the best way and make accurate and informed decisions.
• 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 work with team of 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.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a busy business advocacy organization or relevant organisation engaging in public policy matters.
• Demonstrated first-hand experience in Trade and Business advocacy

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• 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 “the position" in the email subject line to reach us not later than 11th January 2023
• Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Association of Manufacturers on forms.office.com to apply

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