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The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1990, by the EPZ Act CAP 517, Laws of Kenya. The Authority’s mandate is to promote and facilitate export oriented investments and to develop an enabling environment for such investments. The EPZ Authority is a State Corporation, under the Ministry of Industrialization and ...
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JOB REF NO: EPZA/01/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for formulating investor support strategies, policies, regulations and guidelines for effective investor Support, Facilitation, Compliance, Industrial Relations and Regional Management of the EPZ Programme.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Develop work plans and budgets for the Directorate for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved Directorate work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the Directorate
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Directorate
- Prepare draft Board management papers for approval
- Identify training needs for the Directorate’s staff
- Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the Directorate
- Spearhead the development and review of the Directorate strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the Directorate
- Mentor and coach Directorate’s staff
- Participate in various committees in the Organization
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Oversee the functions of the implementation of Directorate’s strategic plan, monitoring and evaluation.
- Lead in the review of the Directorate strategic plan and operational plans
- Identify, examine, analyze and initiate review of policies touching on Operations and InvestorSupport.
- Ensure EPZ Enterprises comply with relevant Kenya Laws in their operations
- Spearhead the performance contracting process among the staff in the Directorate
- Ensure implementation of work Plan for the Directorate
- Develop linkages and partnerships with different Government Agencies, County Governmentsand other Institutions for effective investor support facilitation
- Oversee Advocacy role in investor support facilitation
- Plan and co-ordinate annual EPZ Investor Forums
- Lead the development, expansion and growth of the EPZ programme in the Regions
- Oversee Pre – Investment and post Investment facilitation for EPZ Investors
- Ensure sound management of Public Zones
- Carry out annual staff performance appraisals
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility:
- Development of budgets for the Directorate
- Develop and monitor procurement for the Directorate
- Recommend expenditure for the Directorate Responsibility for Physical Assets
- Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Authority
- Provide oversight for all the Directorate physical assets
Decision Making:
- Make strategic, operational and financial decisions for the Directorate
- Plans work for subordinates
- Assigns work to subordinates
- Monitors subordinates work performance
- Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance
Working conditions:
- Works largely in an office environment with occasional travel
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a recognized Institution
- Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Twelve (12) years relevant experience with three (3) years served in the position of Manager, Investor Support or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable Organization.
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JOB REF NO: EPZA/02/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for managing the Operations and Investor Support function for effectiveand efficient delivery of services and facilitation to EPZ investors.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Develop work plans and budgets for the Department for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved departmental work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the department
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department
- Prepare draft board management papers for approval
- Identify training needs for the departmental staff
- Participate in the recruitment of staff within the department
- Participate in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the department
- Participate in various committees in the Institution
- Recommend expenditure for the investor support department
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department
- Mentor and coach staff in the department
- Participate in the planning and implementation of the performance management programme
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a recognized Institution
- Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) experience in the position of Assistant Manager, Operations and Investor Support, Assistant Manager/Head of Region or Assistant Manager, Industrial Relations and Compliance or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable Organization
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Ref No: EPZA/04/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for ensuring the Authority functions effectively and operates within its mandate by providing board secretarial services, governance and overall legaladvice to the Authority as provided under the EPZ Act, (CAP 517) of the Laws of Kenya and other relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Advise Management and Board on all legal and governance matters affecting theAuthority.
- Prepare Annual Board work plan, Board calendar for meetings, take and maintainminutes and communicate board resolutions and action areas for management to attendto Board decisions and resolutions.
- Oversee research on emerging legal issues and advise the Authority accordingly.
- Oversee the drawing, designing and implementation of legal agreements and contracts inliaison with relevant directorates/departments at the Authority.
- Coordinate governance audits
- Ensure Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly and the Board complies with applicable laws, rules and regulations;
- Develop work plans and budgets for the Department for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved Department work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the Department
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department
- Coordinate the preparation of board papers for approval
- Identify training needs for the Department staff
- Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the Department
- Identify procurement needs of the Department
- Mentor and coach Departmental staff
- Participate in various committees in the Authority
Academic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration or Social Sciences or equivalent froma recognized Institution;
- Bachelor’s degree in Laws or equivalent from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years’ relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Manager, Legal Services or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization.
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Ref No: EPZA/03/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder will develop, review and implement HR and Administration policies, strategies, programs and procedures to support strategic goals and objectives to enhance performance in the Authority.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership through development of Human Resource and Administration plans
- Develop HR & Administration policies
- Develop work plans and prepare budgets for the Department for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved departmental work plans and budgets
- Coordinate the performance management in the Authority
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of all quarterly and annual reports for the department
- Prepare draft board management papers for approval
- Consolidate training needs for the Authority
- Develop Manpower plans and recruitment strategies for the Authority
- Participate in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the department
- Mentor and coach Authority staff
- Participate in various committees in the Authority
- Provide Advisory role to the CEO and Board and Heads of Departments/Directorates on HR Matters
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Human ResourceManagement/Development/Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, PoliticalScience/Government, Anthropology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Human ResourceManagement/Development/Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, PoliticalScience/Government, Anthropology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and
- CHRP(K) from IHRM or equivalent from a relevant professional body.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have Nine (9) years relevant experience with at least three (3) years served in the grade of Assistant Manager, Human Resource or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization
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Ref No EPZA/05/04/2023
Job Purpose
- The job holder is responsible for ensuring sound Investor Support and facilitation for the EPZ Enterprises as well as investor retention and general growth and expansion of the EPZ programme.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Develop work plans and budgets for the section for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved section work plans and budgetsOversee performance management of staff who work in the office
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Region
- Identify training needs for section
- Participate in the recruitment of staff within the Region
- Participate in the development and review of the organization strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the section
- Mentor and coach staff who work in the section
- Participate in various committees in the Organization
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a recognized Institution
- Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as a Principal Investor Support Officer or Principal Liaison Officer or Principal Industrial Relations and Compliance Officer or relevant position in EPZA Job Group 5 or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization
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Ref No: EPZA/06/04/2023
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Develop work plans and budgets for the Regional office for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved Regional work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the Region
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Region
- Identify training needs for the Regional staff
- Participate in the recruitment of staff within the Region
- Participate in the development and review of the organization strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the Region
- Mentor and coach regional staff
- Participate in various committees in the Organization
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a a recognized Institution
- Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as a Principal Investor Support Officer or Principal Liaison Officer or Principal Industrial Relations and Compliance Officer or equivalent position in the Public Service or reputable organization.
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Ref: EPZA/08/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for ensuring sound Operations and Investor Support and facilitation for the EPZ Enterprises in the Region as well as investor retention and general growth and expansion of the EPZ programme.
Job Purpose
- The job holder is responsible for research and innovation for EPZA and EPZ program
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Develop work plans and budgets for the section for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved sectional work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the section
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the section
- Prepare draft board management papers for approval
- Identify training needs for the section staff
- Participate in the recruitment of staff within the section
- Participate in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
- Identify procurement needs of the section
- Mentor and coach sectional staff
- Participate in various committees in the Institution
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree in any of the following fields; Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance or Economics and Statistics or Master in Business
- Administration from a recognized institutionBachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics, Economics andMathematics, Economics and Finance or Economics and Statistics from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) years in the position of Principal Statistics and Research Officer or equivalent position in the Public Service or reputable organization;
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Ref: EPZA/09/04/2023
Job Purpose
Responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and managing all physical assets in the Authority while ensuring compliance with legal and other requirements of recognized operational standards and the Authority’s commitment to the service charter.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Participate in development of the Administration Section Work plan and budget;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports
- Mentor and coach staff in the Administration Section
- Participate in the implementation of the performance management system in the section.
- Participate in departmental meetings
- Participate in committee meetings as appropriate
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Administration; Business Administration; Office Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Administration; Business Administration;
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have nine (9) years’ experience with three (3) years’ experience as Principal Administration Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years in the public service or in a reputable organization
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Ref: PZA/10/04/2023
Job Purpose
The job holder assists in provision of investor support services and facilitation of operations of investors in order to enhance growth and expansion of the EPZ programme
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Supervise and mentor and coach subordinate staff
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- Masters Degree Business Management or related field from a recognized Institution
- Bachelors Degree In Business Management/Marketing/HR or related field from a recognized Institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have six (6) years’ experience with three (3) years served in the position of Senior Investor Support Officer or Senior Liaison Officer or equivalent position in the Public Service or reputable organization
Method of Application
Suitably qualified candidates should apply online in confidence using the GOOGLE FORMS and clearly indicate the Job Reference and the job applied for. Below please find the job Application link
Candidates should also attach a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and National Identity Card.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidates will be expected to fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution by providing originals of the following documents;
- Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
- Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) and
- Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
All applications should be filled and submitted not later than, 1st May 2023 at midnight East Africa Time.
Export Processing Zones Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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