Jobs at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose:

To do marketing and communications activities for the Centre for Green Growth and Climate Change and by slight extension assist in the publicity activities for KAM Consulting. This includes mobilizing for participants for specialized energy trainings and managing key events, including but not limited to, the Energy Management Awards and the Clean Energy Conference & Expo.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:-
• Update the marketing collateral and ensure publicity for the Centre for Green Growth and Climate Change and by extension the entire KAM Consulting Department.
• Plan, organize and execute Energy Management Awards (EMA) and Clean Energy Conference and Expo
• Mobilize participants to attend the different specialized energy trainings ensuring we meet the set gross and net revenue targets.
• Stakeholder management, that is, ensure the sourcing of the right consultants for different services and contract them, ensure partner’s reports are submitted on time, ensure sponsors get value for their sponsorship.
• Research on the required skills gap in industry and recommend the necessary training required.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the CEO

Qualifications:

• A degree in Marketing, Business Development or any other related field from a recognized institution,
• Advanced training or experience in Sales and Marketing of services, CIM certification added advantage,
• Good experience in event management
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar work environment.
• Membership to a professional body like the Marketing Society of Kenya is an added advantage

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Resource mobilization
• Customer relational skills
• Marketing Communication skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Report writing skills
• Proposal writing skills ( Ability to seek for sponsorship for the events or subsidies for trainings)
• Event management e.g. the breakfast forums, exchange visits, etc
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Computer proficiency
• Good interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in handling different stakeholders

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Job Purpose:

The Cooperative Project seeks to link KAM members to skilled labor using the Dual Vocational training model and the above positions are expected to support implementation of this project with key objectives as below;

• Ensure successful implementation of the Dual Vocational Training project in Nairobi
• Ensure increased industry appetite for Dual Vocational Training in Nairobi

Duties & responsibilities

• With guidance from the TVET Coordinator and GIZ Technical Advisor, design a methodological approach and tools for project implementation
• Taking minutes for the region activities, reporting to GIZ technical advisor, the Head of KAM Consulting and TVET Program Manager on the specific region project progress, attending meetings among others.
• Mapping of industries, identify industry partners based on sectors, create awareness and onboard them to project, while creating an up-to-date database for industries interested /taking part in the project.
• Conduct project awareness and advocacy forums with industry and other stakeholders.
• Conduct and report on industry visits for the project and maintaining a database of students in industry.
• Mobilization of industries to provide technical experts to participate in the development of
• Occupational Standards and review of curriculums.
• Identification and mobilization of industry mentors for capacity building including TOT training by the AHK.
• Document practical use of approaches from industry mentors.
• Co-ordinate industry exchange and learning visits for industries and technical training institute trainers.
• Coordinate implementation of work readiness and soft skills trainings for the project beneficiaries.
• Coordinate job bazaars for matching for students to industries in the project.
• Host knowledge sharing platforms to encourage discussion around technological advancement, enlighten stakeholders on new industry and skills development trends.
• Coordinate stakeholder forums and ensure minutes are taken and shared in a timely manner.
• Engage stakeholders (government, chapters, other BMOs) to promote technical skills development.
• Provide project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning, and prepare timely regular progress reports.
• Work with KAM and GIZ communications teams to design relevant publicity and communications materials.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive.

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• A degree in either of the following: Social Sciences, Education,
• At least 2 years relevant work experience in a comparable work environment, working with youth and/or private sector
• Effective organizational skills, team player, keen attentive to detail and ability to multitask.
• Good knowledge of the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and reporting skills
• Knowledgeable of the industrial sector in Kenya

How to Apply:

Qualifying candidates to complete the online application and submit their CV and Application letter only to hr@kam.co.ke indicating the words “TVET Cooperative PO - Nairobi” on the email subject line to reach us not later than 25th March 2022.