Trade Development Assistant at Baringo County Government

Job Details/Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Management of Credit Schemes for Micro and Small enterprises
• Management of County Physical Markets and Regulation of Hawking activities
• Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting of directorate policies and Programmes
• Implementation of the National Trade policy at County level
• Promotion of Investments
• Trade Licensing and Regulation
• Provision of Business Development Services
• Coordination and Development of Micro, Small and Medium Business engaged in trade
• Development of Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Administer department projects / programmes/ activities
• Conduct of fairs/exhibitions and facilitating trade mission in the County
• Promotion of E-commerce
• Promotion of Fair-Trade Practices
• Collaborate and network with private sector Organizations on trade matters (e.g. KNCC&I, KAM, Financial institutions, and other Government departments
• Promotion and Facilitation of Producer Business Groups in the County.
• Promotion of export business and domesticating of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade arrangements.
• Advocacy for the provision of market infrastructure.
• Provide Capacity building programs to MSMEs in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
• Promotion and facilitation of Intra, Inter County trade and Cross Border trade
• Collection of Business information and management of Business Information Centers

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

• Diploma in Administration or any other related qualification from a recognized institution.
• Leadership skills,
• Computing skills,
• Communication skills,
• problem solving skills,
• analytical skills,
• supervisory skills,
• negotiation skills,
• interpersonal relationship, in-depth knowledge of labor laws