Director- Trade at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guiding and supervising the implementation of government policies, strategies and programs on domestic trade and investment;
• Providing, consultancy and technical guidance of trade issues to the business community;
• Coordinating the development of wholesale hubs/whole sale markets and tier 1 retail markets in the distribution value chain;
• Managing business information data bank in the County directorate: and facilitating the settlement of trade disputes and responding to public complaints/customer care issues
• Coordinating, planning and administration functions of the County directorate:
• Guiding and supervising staff in the County directorate: and coordinating preparation of the directorate’s work plans, setting performance targets and budgets estimates for the Department.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• A Bachelor degree in social Sciences in any of the following disciplines: -
• Commerce, Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Business and Information and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Economics or International Trade/Business/Relations from a recognized Institution.
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Business and Information and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Economics or International Trade/Business/Relations from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course Lasting not less than Six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• A Certificate in Computer Applications:
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to them into trade development programs.