Chief Manager (Product, Market Development And Promotion) at Export Promotion Council

Terms of Employment: Four (4) Years Contract Renewable Once Subject to Performance

Job Description

The role of this position is to guide on product development and building exporters capacity and also promoting and developing Kenya’s export market.

Job Descriptions will entail: –

• Providing leadership in the identification of priority needs of the exporting community and the development and implementation of National Export Market Development Programme;
• Collaborating with trade support networks for optimal facilitation of export business;
• Overseeing activities related to assessment of existing export market opportunities, and implementation of strategies to penetrate and sustain new markets, and consolidate market shares in traditional markets.
• Providing interface with all partner organizations in the export promotion field, determining the working relations and establish MOUs in order to enhance cooperation and optimize use of resources;
• Acting as the focal point concerning relations with Kenya’s Commercial Attachés and the Division of External Trade of MT&I on export trade development and promotion activities.
• Organizing trade fairs and exhibitions to create awareness and arranging trade missions and buyer-seller meetings;
• Developing export marketing plans, establish priorities and maintain an overall view of Kenya’s export promotion constraints and problems;
• Develop and strengthen relationships with County Governments and regional authorities with the objective of promoting product and enterprise development at the County level.
• Developing and overseeing overall product development and test marketing strategy and tactical plans for the successful product launch into the identified export market;
• Facilitating the integration of MSMEs including youths, women and special groups into the export sector through capacity building programs.
• Managing stakeholder’s relationships in implementation of enterprise and product development programs and collaborating with them in identifying and addressing product market access requirements
• Developing strategies that facilitate product innovation and development;
• Undertaking fact finding missions to identify best practices, appropriate technology and market dynamics to help develop market led products. Coordinating development and implementation of annual budgets and work-plans for the department.
• Continuously reviewing the skills requirements and developing relevant training programmes for the department in liaison with head of human resource management division.
• Coordinating and supervising the work of the department’s staff and enforcing Council’s systems and procedures for monitoring, evaluating and appraising performance.

Appointment Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work at least eight (8) years’ experience in a management position
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, International Trade, SME development, Food Science & Technology, Textiles & Apparels Design, Leather Design or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, International Trade, SME development, Food Science & Technology, Textiles & Apparels Design, Leather Design or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Professional qualification and membership, where applicable.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Good communication and analytical skills;
• Project planning and management skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Demonstrated competence in work performance.