General Manager, Investments And Corporate Communications at Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Develop work plans and budgets for the Directorate for approval
• Oversee the execution of the approved Directorate work plans and budgets
• Oversee performance management in the Directorate
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the directorate
• Prepare draft board management papers for approval
• Identify training needs for the directorate staff
• Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the directorate
• Spearhead the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
• Identify procurement needs of the directorate
• Mentor and coach directorate staff
• Participate in various committees in the Institution

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Translate corporate goals and objectives into investment attraction, linkage and advocacy targets, strategies and operational plans in line with Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Budget for and coordinate investment promotion and Corporate Communications functions for the Authority;
• Initiate revenue generating projects that will ensure financial sustainability of the Authority;
• Design and executive marketing and promotion strategy and programs;
• Formulate and implement sales and promotion, project appraisal, product and linkages policies and procedures;
• Maintain business relations with investors, government agencies and other stakeholders working arrangements, MOUs and other agreements;
• Establishment and application of appropriate systems to monitor and respond to investor enquiries;
• Establishment and application of project screening and appraisal systems;
• Establish support for market access and promotion of EPZ companies’ products and services in various markets;
• Work on EPZ capital projects such as the Leather Industrial Park from conception to planning and pre-construction stage;
• Generate ideas, problem solving, and advising on issues related to the EPZ program, as well as serving as a resource of information about the program;
• Planning and execution of EPZA’s Corporate Communications Strategy which includes Corporate image enhancement, media relations (both print and electronic), interactive PR (IT based), printing & publications, internal & external communications, organizing and branding company functions, production of PR consumables and Identification and execution of CSR Initiatives, organizing and handling visits to the EPZ industrial complex, and participating in fairs and other events;
• Performance Contract reporting for the Directorate.

Job Dimensions:I. Financial Responsibility:

• Development of budgets.
• Preparation of procurement plans.
• Recommendation of proposals to incur expenditure within budget.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution;

Decision Making:

• Make strategic, operational and financial decisions
• Plan work of subordinates.
• Assign work to subordinates.
• Monitor subordinates work performance.
• Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.

Working conditions:

• Work predominantly within the office. The function however requires occasional local and international travel

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

• Knowledgeable on investment trends
• Trade Fair & events management
• Ability to developing communities of interest with stakeholder groups,
• Industry Liaison with sectoral and industry leaders both locally and internationally
• Development and use of market intelligence for the Authority’s investment promotion strategy.
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• A flair of diplomatic etiquette
• Proficiency in protocol issues of the Public Service
• international travel exposure

Responsibilities

• Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Develop work plans and budgets for the Directorate for approval
• Oversee the execution of the approved Directorate work plans and budgets
• Oversee performance management in the Directorate
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the directorate
• Prepare draft board management papers for approval
• Identify training needs for the directorate staff
• Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the directorate
• Spearhead the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
• Identify procurement needs of the directorate
• Mentor and coach directorate staff
• Participate in various committees in the Institution

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Translate corporate goals and objectives into investment attraction, linkage and advocacy targets, strategies and operational plans in line with Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Budget for and coordinate investment promotion and Corporate Communications functions for the Authority;
• Initiate revenue generating projects that will ensure financial sustainability of the Authority;
• Design and executive marketing and promotion strategy and programs;
• Formulate and implement sales and promotion, project appraisal, product and linkages policies and procedures;
• Maintain business relations with investors, government agencies and other stakeholders working arrangements, MOUs and other agreements;
• Establishment and application of appropriate systems to monitor and respond to investor enquiries;
• Establishment and application of project screening and appraisal systems;
• Establish support for market access and promotion of EPZ companies’ products and services in various markets;
• Work on EPZ capital projects such as the Leather Industrial Park from conception to planning and pre-construction stage;
• Generate ideas, problem solving, and advising on issues related to the EPZ program, as well as serving as a resource of information about the program;
• Planning and execution of EPZA’s Corporate Communications Strategy which includes Corporate image enhancement, media relations (both print and electronic), interactive PR (IT based), printing & publications, internal & external communications, organizing and branding company functions, production of PR consumables and Identification and execution of CSR Initiatives, organizing and handling visits to the EPZ industrial complex, and participating in fairs and other events;
• Performance Contract reporting for the Directorate.

Job Dimensions:I. Financial Responsibility:

• Development of budgets.
• Preparation of procurement plans.
• Recommendation of proposals to incur expenditure within budget.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution;

Decision Making:

1. Make strategic, operational and financial decisions
2. Plan work of subordinates.
3. Assign work to subordinates.
4. Monitor subordinates work performance.
5.  Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.

Working conditions:

Work predominantly within the office. The function however requires occasional local and international travel

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

• Knowledgeable on investment trends
• Trade Fair & events management
• Ability to developing communities of interest with stakeholder groups,
• Industry Liaison with sectoral and industry leaders both locally and internationally
• Development and use of market intelligence for the Authority’s investment promotion strategy.
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• A flair of diplomatic etiquette
• Proficiency in protocol issues of the Public Service
• international travel exposure