Trade Manager at Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Contract:  3 Years Renewable                                                    

Key Responsibilities:

Trade Promotion

• Co-ordinate development of goods and service sector strategies to enhance trade
• Develop trade promotion training programs
• Identify and facilitate development of trade partnership and collaborations
• Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with key economic development professionals, stakeholders and key KNCCI personnel
• Initiate, plan, prepare, and implement trade missions strategy that includes undertaking trade fairs, exhibitions, Expos, business missions and conduct promotion events, i.e. B2B
• Analyse and share with stakeholder’s information on investment projects and economic development zones
• Analyse and share information with stakeholders on trade investment opportunities in Kenya
• Plan, establish and operationalize business information Centres to disseminate business information to stakeholders
• Initiate and coordinate sectors specific dissemination workshops and other outreach programs to promote trade
• Establish and implement marketing strategies and plans to promote export trade
• Monitor and evaluate trade promotion activities.

Trade Facilitation

• Promote bilateral trade agreements through initiation and implementation of memorandum of understanding
• Promote trade development by undertaking trade facilitation programs at regional and international level under East Africa Community Free trade area and World Trade Organization etc. with a view to advising members on existing trade and investment opportunities and addressing their challenges
• Establish, operationalize, monitor and evaluate the automated Certificate of Origin (CoO)
• Establish mechanisms for continuous dialogue and information sharing on trade facilitation activities to Chamber members, national and regional stakeholders with regard to achievements and follow ups
• Initiate and support the implementation of regional trade facilitation projects by providing substantive inputs into reports and papers prepared by the trade development teams
• Coordinate the development of success stories highlighting results and impact of trade facilitation projects in the regional business of Chamber members
• Monitor and evaluate trade facilitation activities that include standards, tariffs

Research

• Identify topical issues on trade promotions and develop research concept
• Facilitate and coordinate trade policy related researches
• Carry out trade flow analysis of countries to ascertain demand and supply opportunities
• Conduct research to ascertain market trends at local and international levels (market intelligence)
• Facilitate linkage between industry and research institutions to enhance product development.
• Contribute to database development by providing statistics on trade facilitation that includes customs, doing business and non-tariff barriers.

General

• Advice the CEO on departmental issues
• Spearhead and nurture relationships with key stakeholders
• Participate in resource mobilization in consultation with the CEO and other heads of department
• Network and liaise with key donors
• Generate reports as per the institutional requirements
• Guide , coordinate/supervise staff reporting to the position
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Preferably a Master’s Degree in Economics or a PHD student with a bias in Trade Field.
• Over 5 years’ experience in Trade related Institutions
• Very Strong Communication and presentation skills and experience including proficiency in Power point, Word and Excel
• Passion/interest in business sector issues
• Experience in Trade Promotion and Facilitation, market research and innovation projects activities will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Exhibit a total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards of KNCCI; demonstrate service excellence skills in dealing proactively with members and all KNCCI
• Ability to thrive in a network organization;