Director Industry (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/71/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing sectoral reports on Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBS) for manufacturing industry;
• Liaising with research and development institutions and other Industry Stakeholders to backstop industry on the development of industrial tooling and machining;
• Identifying potential local and foreign investors in specific industrial sectors;
• Documenting and promoting the commercialization of research and development findings; 
• Categorizing industrial clusters for industrial development;
• Negotiating on industrial related issues at bilateral, regional and multilateral fora;
• Sensitizing entrepreneurs on industrial investment opportunities, 
• Offering advisory services and mentorship to potential and existing entrepreneurs;
• Locating potential foreign investors in specific industrial sectors in liaison with relevant government agencies; and 
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of projects/ programmes

For appointment to this position, an officer must have: 

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the position of Assistant Director Industry, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service and five (5) years in the private sector
• 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, Agriculture), 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 University recognized in Kenya;
• Master’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, Agriculture), 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 will be an added advantage ;
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Project Planning, Project Appraisal, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy Analysis, Small Enterprises Policy and Promotion, Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing, Environmental Management or Business Development Services lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and demonstrated high degree of Professional, Technical and Administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme or lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.