Deputy Director Enterprise at Siaya County Government

Roles and Responsibilities

• Guiding and supervising the implementation of government policies, strategies and programmes on domestic trade and investment
• Co-ordinating, planning and administration of trade and investment 
• Coordinating, planning and administration of trade and investment functions of the County 
• Providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues, managing business information in the County 
• Overseeing the development of wholesale hubs wholesale markets and tier 1 retail markets in the distribution value chain facilitating the settlement of trade disputes
• Addressing public complaint/customer care issues and 
• Organizing and participating in interactive trade fora.
• Coordinate the preparation of County work plans, setting of performance targets and budget estimates and guiding and supervising staff in the County

Requirements for Appointment

• Must have five (5) years demonstrable and proven experience, three (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 05/P or its equivalent from the public sector
• Bachelor’s degree in any from the following disciplines: Commerce Marketing,  Business Administration, Business, Management Entrepreneurship, International Trade/Business/Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce Marketing, Business Administration, Business, Management Entrepreneurship,International Trade/Business/Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Be a member of any of the following professional bodies in good standing; Kenya Investments Authority, Export Processing Zone Authority, Special Economic Zones Authority, Warehouse Receipt Systems Council, Kenya Bureau of standards, Kenya National Accreditation Services, Kenya Industrial Property Institute, Scrap Metal Council or Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya
• Certificate in strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six(6)weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application from are recognized institution
• Demonstrated Professional and competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services