Assistant Director Trade and Investment at Mandera County Government

REF MCPSB /MOT/2022/03/13

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure coordination, planning and administration of trade and investment functions in the County; 
• Provide consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues;
• Ensure implementation of County and National trade policy; 
• Oversee development of wholesale hubs or wholesale markets and retail markets in the distribution value chain;
• Promote existing investments and potential investment opportunities within the County; 
• Analyze market situations and departmental decisions that may impact one another; 
• Facilitate capacity building of Micro, Small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs), 
• linkages with other training institutions and development of wholesale and retail trade;
• Attend investor and departmental meetings; 
• Prepare quarterly investment reports indicating performance statistics in liaison with the Chief Officer;
• Coordinate development of the (MSMEs) engaged in trade;
• Responsible for staff supervision, development and appraisal; 
• Conduct research, training and development on business development. 

Requirements for Appointment 

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Six (6) years’ work experience in the relevant field, two years in senior management 
• position in Public or private sector 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce, Business Administration, Co-operative Management or Agricultural economics from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Must have attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results; 
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity