Research Officer at Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)

Purpose of the role

• Undertake trade research activities that ensure efficient and effective trade facilitation and promotion that supports KNCCI members and potential investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on policy and regulatory changes, including trade standards, tariffs, licensing, and fiscal policies.
• Conduct research, collation, and acquisitions of product and market information for export trade and disseminate to members through bulletins.
• Assist in global policy analysis and interpreting economic trends and developments in the international environments that impact Kenya’s export products and markets.
• Carry out trade flow analysis of countries to ascertain demand and supply opportunities.
• Conduct trade policy-related research aimed at enhancing business competitiveness.
• Providing market intelligence on comparator strategies, policies, and factors determining export performance.
• Support to develop a trade facilitation database, tracking customs procedures, non-tariff barriers, and ease-of-doing business indicators.
• Develop sector-based trade flow analysis, market trends, and competitive positioning at local and international levels.

Academic/Professional Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or any business-related field
• Minimum 5 years of proven work experience in market research data analysis, or business advisory roles.
• Good data analysis/quantitative and presentation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be conversant with both local and international trade