Deputy Director Industry (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/72/2023

Duties and responsibilities 

• Preparing strategies and action plans to implement industrial clusters;
• Preparing sectoral reports on Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers for manufacturing industry; 
• Linking of MSMEs to finance, markets, resource efficiency and cleaner production technology suppliers, research and development findings, quality assurance and intellectual property protection; 
• Disseminating industrial information to stakeholders;
• Developing linkages between private sector and public institutions for employment, internship and mentorship programmes;
• Planning for training of entrepreneurs in micro and small industries (MSIs) on business plans and Business Development Services (BDS);
• Overseeing the development and implementation of sustainable incentive schemes for industrial investments;
• Identifying and documenting indigenous technologies and entrepreneurs;
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of industrial projects/programmes; 
• Undertaking benchmarking surveys and supporting the rehabilitation of industries; 
• Identifying, promoting and creating awareness on market opportunities for county products; and
• Creating awareness on counterfeit goods in liaison with Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) 

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years as Assistant Director Industrial Development or in a comparable and relevant position in the public sector;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics, Biological/Physical Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Metallurgy, Aeronautical, Agricultural). Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Food Technology, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile Technology, Production Technology, Leather Sciences, Wood Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Computer Science from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in relevant area will be an added advantage
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Have a certificate in Computer applications; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional, technical and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results.