Manager, Export Trade, Market Research at Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency

KEPROBA GRADE 3 - V/NO. 10/2023

Job Specification 
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

• Providing policy briefs on market, product competitiveness positioning and advise the agency how to improve performance. 
• Attending forums and conferences, note any issues that have an impact on production, and export strategies
• Reviewing Trade agreements and preparing briefs for policy interventions; v. Coordinating the collection and collation of economic intelligence; 
• Liaising with Kenyan Missions abroad and Foreign Missions domiciled in Kenya on economic intelligence and opportunities 
• Representing and championing export development issues in domestic and regional policy forums and meetings; viii. Generating Project Proposals 
• Identifying and adopting mainstream research tools to enhance efficiency and service delivery 
• Disseminating research findings to all stakeholders; 
• Analyzing constraints to the achievement of targets in Integrated National ExportDevelopment and Promotion Strategy and disseminating findings in stakeholder’s forum; 
• Prioritizing research projects and funding; 
• Ensuring implementation of research findings; 
• Coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of research projects; 
• Coordinating the preparation of budget of the section in consultation with the Director; 
• Providing secretariat services to specific sectorial panels and developing the sector position papers. 
• Ensuring development, review, proposal /recommendation of policies and policy positions on nation brand and trade matters; 
• Serve as the liaison on all sectoral issues affecting trade; 
• Liaise with Government agencies and key stakeholders on relevant trade policy issues to advocate for favorable business environment; 
• advise on all research matters 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least: -

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Planning, Commerce, Business Administration, International Trade, Public Policy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Planning, Commerce, Business Administration, International Trade, Public Policy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Post graduate diploma in a relevant field; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body; 
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience in Research, International Trade, Marketing, Branding or a related field, three (3) of which must be in management level; 
• Proficiency in Computer Applications 
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution