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  • Posted: Mar 6, 2020
    Deadline: Mar 23, 2020
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    Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE) is a state Agency under treasury that is mandated to facilitate cross border trade, Establish, manage and implement the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS). The overall objective of the National Electronic Single Window System Project is to facilitate international trade by reducing delays and lowering costs associated with clearance of goods at the Kenyan borders while maintaining the requisite controls and collection of levies, fees duties and taxes, where applicable on imports or exports. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
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    Manager TradeNet & Value Add Services

    Job Summary

    The purpose of the job is to manage: -

    • The operations of the TradeNet System (Kenya Electronic Single Window System) as a Trade Facilitation tool and to continuously thereafter maintain and expand the use of the SWS in the country through bringing more stakeholders into use of the system;
    • The operations of the Kenya Trade Information Portal (E-Trade portal);
    • The operations of the various Value Add systems that will be implemented by the Agency.

    Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

    • Master’s Degree in a social sciences or any relevant field;
    • Bachelor’s Degree in a social sciences or any relevant field;
    • A post graduate diploma in ICT, shipping, clearing & forwarding, supply logistics;
    • Certificate in computer applications;
    • Experience in trade facilitation, transport logistics, Economics;
    • Knowledge of international conventions/agreements such as World Trade Organisation, EAC Protocols, etc;
    • Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than 4 weeks;
    • Membership to a relevant professional body;
    • Experience of not less than nine (9) years, four (4) of which should be in a management position;
    • Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution

    Responsibilities

    • Overseeing and coordinating the operations of the electronic single window system in Kenya and ensure the business processes meet international practices including the linkage between the external stakeholder systems and the singe window system;
    • Overseeing and coordinating the operations of the Kenya Trade Information Portal and ensure the system is optimally maintained. Ensure the procedures and content is up to date and meets user needs;
    • Overseeing and coordinating the operations of Value add systems implemented by Kentrade and that these operate optimally as envisaged;
    • Act as the key liaison to ensure the support of users of the systems for external clients;
    • Liaise with government agencies using the various Agency systems to ensure content is availed and systems data is retained as up to date;
    • Ensure the optimal support of system users as second line support for issues raised by the Contact Centre;
    • Overseeing and coordinating the development and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budgets for the operations division;
    • Providing overall leadership and drive towards a culture of innovation and creativity in seeking ICT solutions to organizational challenges and in business processes to facilitate efficient and effective trade transactions;
    • Oversee the contract management and liaison with vendors for the single window and other projects;
    • Preparation of Board Papers on trade facilitation, matters and attending board meetings;
    • Responsible for the operations of all Trade systems in the agency;
    • Ensure continuous review of the business to ensure use of the single window system and other value add systems as trade tools.
    • Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.

    Method of Application

    Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their applications, curriculum vitae that contains details of qualifications, experience, copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience.    
     
    In addition, interested candidates must specifically obtain and submit with their application, copies of the following documents;

    • Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
    • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) 
    • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) 
    • Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) 
    • Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)  

    Please note that applications without ALL the Chapter 6 requirements SHALL NOT be considered.

      Applications should be addressed as detailed below and be sent by post, hand delivery or email so as to be received not later than March 23, 2020.  

    The Chief Executive Officer
    Kenya Trade Network Agency
    1st Floor, Embankment Plaza Longonot Rd - Upperhill
    P.O. Box 36943-00200
    NAIROBI

    vacancies@kentrade.go.ke
     
    KenTrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer – women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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