Assistant Regional Coordinator at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose: 

To provide support to the county business agenda, membership recruitment and retention within Nairobi Region.

Key objectives

• Membership recruitment and retention
• Database management
• Information dissemination
• Timely and accurate reports

Duties and Responsibilities

The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following: -

• Membership recruitment, retention and to ensure Vibrant and Active Network.
• Follow up on outstanding subscription from members.
• Address Members’ advocacy issues and where necessary, escalate to the Secretariat.
• Assisting the Regional Coordinator as the Secretary to Nairobi Industrial Area Region Committee and any meeting that are of interest to manufacturers.
• Assist in liaising with County government and other government agencies (Kenya Power, KEBs, NEMA, etc.) on issues of concern to region members.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating chapter activities - meetings, seminars, workshops, and other functions in consultation with the chairman and /or Secretariat.
• Representing the Association in various local forums; County Budget, County Assembly legislation meetings on Bills that are of interest to KAM Members.
• Assist in publishing monthly chapter newsletter with information relevant to members.
• Assist in coordination of Regional & County Business Agenda activities at chapter / Coordination of BMOs Coalition activities.
• Assist in administering policy formulation to ensure ease of doing business for members.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in Capacity Building Trainings for chapter members.
• Database Development, updating and maintenance for key contacts in region to enhance KAM services and network.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive from time to time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics or PR /Marketing or Business Administration/Development /Management or their equivalent,
• Good experience in event management and client support is an added advantage,
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferably in sales and marketing, busy customer help desk/relevant work. Experience with a Professional or Business Membership Organization is an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Excellent Marketing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of the industrial sector in Kenya and willingness to learn global trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Team player and enthusiastic.
• Keen attention to detail

Skills: 

• Lobbying and advocacy
• customer service
• stakeholder communication
• account management
• trade
• policy and marketing