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CORPORATE PROFILE
The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1990, by the EPZ Act CAP 517, Laws of Kenya. The Authority’s mandate is to promote and facilitate export oriented investments and to develop an enabling environment for such investments. The EPZ Authority is a State Corporation, under the Ministry of Industrialization ...
Grade: EPZA 5
Directorate: Investments and Corporate Communications
Section: Project Appraisal
Location / Work station: EPZA Head Office
Reporting Relationships
- Reports to: Assistant Manager, Project Appraisals
- Direct reports: Senior Project Appraisal Officer
- Indirect reports: All other Project Appraisal Officers
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for tracking, monitoring and processing of client’s applications and ensuring that all projects meet specified criteria and are expeditiously handled in line with the Authority’s policies and guidelines as amended from time to time.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Participate in development of the section’s Work plan and budget;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports
- Participate in section meetings
- Participate in committee meetings as appropriate
- Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Meet prospective investors to advice on EPZA services and incentives available.
- Ensure proper screening appraisal of projects submitted to EPZA for approval.
- Ensure expeditious facilitation of the implementation of new investments.
- Prepare regular reports and analysis on the progress of investor applications for
- EPZA management use.
- Screen serious investment proposals prior to licensing and ensure all required information and documentation is obtained.
- Assist investors in the preparation of applications to EPZA for licences or other services.
- Liaise with all relevant agencies and EPZA staff on issues related to individual applications.
- Analyse applications with respect to EPZA policies and criteria, and prepare initial approval recommendations.
- Monitor the progress of investor applications and licences within the EPZA approval and issuing systems, and continue liaison with the investor until the relevant EPZA decisions have been conveyed.
- Highlight any constraints and anomalies in the licensing and project appraisal procedures for resolution by management.
Job Dimensions:
- Financial Responsibility:
- Participates in preparation and development of Section budgets and approval.
- Assists in the execution of the approved Section work plans and budgets
- Responsibility for Physical Assets
- Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Institution
- Decision Making:
- Makes operational decisions
- Plans the work of subordinates
- Assigns work to subordinates
- Monitors subordinates work performance
- Appraises/evaluates subordinates performance
- Working conditions:
- Works predominantly within the office with occasional travel
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Masters degree in Project Management, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce, or any related field from a recognized Institution;
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Commerce, Engineering or any related fields from a recognized Institution;
- Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Post graduate Diploma in Project Management or equivalent from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.;
- Attended a management course lasting not less than 2 weeks from a recognized Institution;
- Member to relevant professional body;
- Certificate in computer proficiency and
- Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
- Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have six (6) years relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as Senior Project Appraisal Officer or equivalent position in EPZA Job Group 6 or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization.
Functional Skills:
- Proficiency in IT
- Analytical skills
- Project Management
- Customer service orientation
- Integrity
- Leadership skills
- Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Good communication skills
- Team work
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to details
- Highly innovative
Salary Scale for the position
Minimum Basic Salary Kshs 73,136.00: Maximum Basic Salary Kshs 154,500.00
Total allowances 60,400.00
Successful candidate will enter the scale at basic salary of Kshs 73,136.00
Application Requirements
Candidates interested in these positions are required to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Specifically, those applying for the positions advertised must obtain and submit with their application, copies of the following;
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
- Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
- Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence using the Job Application Form indicating the Job Reference Number on the Job application Form and send to epza.jobadverts@epzakenya.com attaching copies of certificates, relevant testimonial,National ID and requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya.
All applications should be sent online in pdf format and should be received not later than Friday 27th April 2018 at midnight East Africa Time.
Export Processing Zones Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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