Assistant Director at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Responsibilities

• Formulating and overseeing implementation of Domestic policies;
• Assessing the impact of regional and multi-lateral trade policies on trade and investment activities;
• Analyzing trade policy and the Impact of regulatory instruments on the business environment;
• Overseeing trade and investment promotion activities through trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Facilitating the growth, development and graduation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Directing policies, strategies and programmes on E-commerce;
• Overseeing the overall management Issues of the department, instituting operational accountability;
• Overseeing the establishment of business information and solution centers.

Requirements

• Served as Assistant Director Trade for a minimum period of three (3) years and above or in a comparable and relevant position either in the public service or Private;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Internal Trade/Business /Relation or its equivalent from a recognized Institution, Agricultural trade. Rural Development
• Masters’ degree in any of the following discipline; Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Business and Information Technology Entrepreneurship, Trade Law, Economics or International Trade/Business/Relations, Agricultural Trade and Rural Development from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course. A certificate in Strategic leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to translate them into trade development programme/projects