Direction Business Development, Marketing and Trade at Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)

REF NO. MSEA - 13/11/2023 (MSEA GRADE 2) 1 POST

TERMS: 5 Years Contract Renewable Once Subject to Performance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, interpretation, implementation, monitoring and coordination of Enterprise Development policies, programmes and strategies for the development of the MSEs;
• Promote product development and patenting in the micro and small enterprises sector;
• Promote innovation and development of products by micro and small enterprises;
• Promote the mainstreaming of youth, gender and persons with disabilities in all micro and small enterprises activities and programs;
• Coordinate, harmonize and facilitate the integration of various public and private sector activities, programmes and development plans relating to micro and small enterprises;
• Promote access to markets by micro and small enterprises;
• Formulate capacity building programmes for micro and small enterprises
• Liaising with stakeholders for program implementation;
• Develop and review Enterprise Development programs and projects;
• Oversee the development of concepts and project proposals;
• Oversee implementation and reviewing of programs and projects domesticating best practices in enterprise development;
• Ensure capacity building and development of MSEs; and
• Accreditation of all BDS providers in the MSE Sector.

Qualifications for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Administration, Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing; Commerce; Enterprise Development; Human Resource Management/ Development; Arts and Design or any other social sciences from a recognized Institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Administration, Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing; Commerce; Enterprise Development; Human Resource Management/ Development; Arts and Design or any other social sciences from a recognized Institution;
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management role;
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Strong situational analysis capability
• Attention to detail and critical thinking
• Innovative skill