Senior Industrial Development Officer - 7 Posts at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

• Served in the grade of Industrial Development Officer I for a minimum period of two (2) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics Biological/Physical Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Engineering( Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Metallurgy, Aeronautical Agricultural), Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Wood Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Computer Science from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Project Planning, Project Appraisal, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy Analysis, Small Enterprises Policy and Promotion , Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing, Environmental Management or Business Development Services lasting not less than two (2)weeks from a recognized institution;
• (iv)  Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution; and
• (v) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;-

• Analyzing data and preparing industrial reports;
• Undertaking industrial research on upgrading and commercializing of technologies and associated products;
• Liaising with Kenya Industrial Property Institute ( KIPI) for protection of entrepreneurs inventions;
• Conducting Business development Service (BDS) needs assessment;
• Creating awareness on investment opportunities, intellectual property right, quality assurance and certification; and identification of markets for manufactured products.