Director - Internal Trade at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, one (1) of which should be in the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Trade, CSG ‘7’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A  Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines;   Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Business Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  Masters degree in any of the following disciplines;   Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management,  Business & Information Technology, Entrepreneurship,  Trade Law, Economics or International Trade, Business/Relations or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to translate them into trade development programmes and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director, Internal Trade will be responsible to the Secretary, Trade for the overall, management and administration of the Internal Trade Department. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• Formulating and overseeing implementation of domestic policies;
• Assessing the impact of regional and multi-lateral trade policies on trade and investment on the business environment;
• Analyzing trade policy and the impact of regulatory instruments on the business environment; 
• Overseeing trade and investment promotion activities through trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Facilitating the growth, development and graduation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); 
• Directing policies strategies and programmes on e-commerce and overseeing the establishment of business information and solution centers;
• Coordinating activities of public private sector partnership for trade development 
• Overseeing formulation of value chain to increase efficiency by promoting the development of wholesome hubs, wholesome markets and tier I retail markets and the management of joint Loan Board (JLB) Scheme; 
• Coordinating research and markets intelligence for domestic trade development;
• Oversizing training and extension services and providing consultancy services on internal trade issues; and
• Overseeing human resource, financial and asset management issues of the department and Institution operational accountability.