Director Trade at County Government of Kirinyaga

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• Guiding and supervising the implementation of government policies, strategies and programmes on domestic trade and investment;
• Providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues to the business community;
• Coordinating the development of wholesale hubs/ wholesale markets and tier 1 retail markets in the distribution value chain;
• Managing business information data bank;
• Facilitating the settlement of trade disputes; and responding to public complaints/customer care issues;
• In addition, the Director will be responsible for coordinating planning and administration of trade and investment functions of the county;
• providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues in the county;
• Managing business information in the county facilitating the settlement of trade disputes at the sub county level;
• Addressing public complaints/customer care issues; and organizing and participating in interactive trade fora.
• The Director will also be required to coordinate the preparation of county work plans, setting of performance targets and budget estimates;
• Guide and supervise staff in the directorate.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Have at least ten (10) years relevant working experience, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position;
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Relations/Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines will be an added advantage:- Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Business and Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Trade Law, Economics or International Trade/Business/Relations from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course (SMC) or its equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of County and national goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to translate them into trade development programmes/projects;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.