Assistant Director Trade at County Government of Kirinyaga

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director Trade, the holder will discharge the following duties and responsibilities:-

• Analyzing economic and trade data and reports;
• Disseminating business information;
• Facilitating trade promotion activities;
• Conducting surveys and mapping of various business activities;
• Sensitizing the business community on sources of credit available to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Promoting entrepreneurial venture creation, growth, development, and graduation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Providing training, consultancy, and extension services on trade issues;
• Monitoring and analyzing price and supply trends of essential commodities in the domestic market;
• Providing information on government policies for trade promotion and development and managing business information and solution centers;
• Identify the business opportunities in the domestic market;
• Undertake research and carry out market intelligence for trade development;
• Monitor the impact of trade practices;
• Advise Development Committees on trade matters;
• Prepare periodic field reports and returns on trade activities;
• Promote public-private sector partnerships;
• Mobilize the business community to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Prepare background papers and briefs on trade issues;
• Undertake intra and inter-departmental liaison on trade matters for trade development; and
• Prepare the Development Plan chapter relating to domestic trade in the County Development Plan administration

Job Requirements

• At least Five (5) years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Relations/Social Sciences, Project Management, Community Development or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Masters in the relevant field will be an added;
• Demonstrated professional competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya