Regional Intern at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose: 

To provide support to the county business agenda, membership recruitment and retention within Lower Eastern Region.

Key objectives

• Membership recruitment and retention
• Database management
• Information dissemination
• Timely and accurate reports
• County Level lobbying and advocacy

Duties and Responsibilities

The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following: -

• Support in membership recruitment, retention and to ensure Vibrant and Active Network.
• Support in follow up on outstanding subscription from members.
• Address Members’ advocacy issues and where necessary, escalate to the Secretariat.
• Assisting the Regional Coordinator as the Secretary to Regional Committees and any meeting that are of interest to manufacturers.
• Assist in liaising with County government and other government agencies (Kenya Power, KEBS, NEMA, etc.) on issues of concern to region members.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating chapter activities - meetings, seminars, workshops and other functions in consultation with the chairman and /or Secretariat.
• Representing the Association in various local forums; County Budget, County Assembly legislation meetings on Bills that are of interest to KAM Members.
• Assist in sharing of information relevant to members.
• Assist in coordination of Regional & County Business Agenda activities at chapter / Coordination of BMOs Coalition activities.
• Assist in administering policy formulation tools to ensure ease of doing business for members.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in Capacity Building Trainings for chapter members.
• Database Development, updating and maintenance for key contacts in region to enhance KAM services and network.
• Support interlinkage with the KAM sectors.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive from time to time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics , Public Policy or PR /Marketing or Business Administration/Development/Management or their equivalent
• Volunteer experience in event management and client support is an added advantage, Attachment experience preferably in sales and marketing, busy customer help desk /relevant work is desirable.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Knowledge of devolution affairs and role of Counties in enhancing local trade.
• Knowledge of the industrial sector in Kenya and willingness to learn global trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Team player and enthusiastic.
• Keen attention to detail

Skills: 

• Lobbying and advocacy
• customer service
• stakeholder communication
• account management
• trade
• policy and marketing