Chairperson - Kenya Trade Remedies Agency at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Requirements for appointment  
For appointments to this position, a candidate must: 

• hold a Masters degree in a relevant discipline from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• have had a distinguished career in a senior management position in the private or public sector; 
• have at least ten (10) years' relevant professional experience; and 
• satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Disqualification Criteria 

• A person shall not be eligible for appointment as the Chairperson of the Board if that person: 
• is a member of Parliament, or a County Assembly; 
• is a member of the governing body of a political party; 
• is a member of a Commission established under the Constitution; 
• is an undischarged bankrupt; 
• has been removed from public office for contravening the Constitution or any other law; or 
• has, in the conduct of his or her affairs, not met any statutory obligations.

Terms of Service               

• Three (3) years contract on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three (3) years.

Functions and Powers of the KETRA Board

The functions and powers of Kenya Trade Remedies Agency (KETRA) Board are as stipulated in Section 5 and 10 of the Act and include:

• investigating and evaluating allegations of dumping and subsidization of imported products in Kenya; 
• investigating and evaluating requests for application of safeguard measures on any product imported in Kenya; 
• advising the Cabinet Secretary on the results and recommendations of its investigations; 
• initiating and conducting public awareness and the training of stakeholders on its functions and on trade remedies; 
• Publishing and disseminating manuals, codes, guidelines, and decisions relating to its functions; and 
• performing such other functions as the Cabinet Secretary may assign to it;
• supervising and offering guidance and strategic direction to the Agency; 
• controlling and supervising the use of the assets of the Agency in such manner as best promote the purposes for which the Agency is established; 
• Determining the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for reserves of the Agency; 
• receiving any grants, gifts, donations or endowments and making legitimate disbursements therefrom; 
• collaborating with other bodies or organizations in furtherance of the purpose for which the Agency is established; 
• opening such bank accounts for the funds of the Agency as may be necessary; and 
• investing any funds of the Agency not immediately required for the purposes of this Act subject to the approval of the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance.