Director-Trade and Enterprise Development at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will be reporting to the Chief Officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- developing and implementing policies, regulations, projects and programs related to Trade, and Enterprise Development; providing Business Development Services; capacity building of MSMEs and linkages with other training and financial institutions; management of Credit Schemes for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); collection, analysis and dissemination of business information and management of County business information Centre’s; conducting County, bilateral, regional and international trade at the County level; nationally and countywide; formulating, coordinating and implementing trade and enterprise development policies, programs and projects on ICT platforms Other duties and responsibilities will entail: -preparing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on implementation of strategic plans, budgets, performance management system and coordinating staff management and development

Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Be a holder of Bachelor Degree either in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)