Openings at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited tthe following: -

• Membership recruitment, retention and tensure Vibrant and Active Network;
• Ensure members accurate invoices are raised and sent tmembers on time
• Review and update members turnover confirmations regularly
• Keep track of assigned accounts tidentify payments & outstanding debts;
• Plan course of action trecover outstanding payments
• Locate and contact debtors tinquire of their payment status
• Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans
• Create trust relationships with debtors when possible, tavoid future issues
• Update account status and database regularly
• Update the Debt Management and Recovery committee regularly
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the CEfrom time ttime;

Qualifications /Requirements:

• Degree in finance or business administration or Business Development /Management or their equivalent.
• Training in credit risk management/debt recovery /credit control
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in debt management
• Effective organizational skills and ability tmultitask.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Experience in working with targets and tight deadlines
• Knowledge of relevant legal requirements
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Team player and enthusiastic.
• Keen attention tdetail

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Your specific duties during internship will include and not limited to the following:

• Assist in identifying membership, recruitment, and retention of relevant stakeholders to KEPRO
• Support with effective and efficient account management of KEPRO membership
• Use the ERP system to oversee the membership and/or recycler membership and monthly declaration process
• Work as a team with the KEPRO Board of Directors, the KEPRO secretariat and/or KAM, its contractors to manage daily workflow and/or projects
• Mange reports to the various stakeholders on a routine, accurate and timely basis
• Support in planning and execution of KEPRO activities including but not limited to impact activities, awareness raising and stakeholder forums
• Assist with back office administrative tasks to ensure the efficient operation of KEPRO including document flow, procurement, approvals, and requests etc
• Keep proper records for the KEPRO activities including payment records, certificates, and any correspondence
• Participation in KEPRO related programme development/ event planning meetings and workshops
• Providing timely and effective support secretarial duties at KEPRO meetings such as convening required meetings, take minutes, and follow up on actions arising from KEPRO Committee
• Database Development, updating and maintenance for key contacts from different stakeholders to enhance KEPRO services and network
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the KEPRO Chief Executive Officer

Background Requirements:

• Batchelors degree in a relevant field with a background in Environmental Science
• Project Management skills and administrative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and similar software

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Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensuring reliable performance of the KAM ERP system including troubleshooting and resolving any ERP related hardware, software, user access or other problems. 
• Monitoring system performance and security to maintain system security and reliability.
• Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, 
• preventive maintenance, upgrades, migrations, and outages
• Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget
• Running and sharing regular operation system reports with the management
• Running regular checks on network and data security
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems
• Manage the server clusters, IP-PABX, application servers and cloud server (AWS).
• Provide IT related support and guidance to staff members and management
• Supervising installation, configuration, upgrading and proper maintenance of the 
• organization's IT devices, Software, Applications, and infrastructure. This includes but not 
• limited to PCs LAN, WAN, Servers, Printers, Firewalls, Audio/Visual Equipment, 
• Deployment and running of the organizations Solutions in the Cloud
• Setting and administering of IT Services and maintenance of Service Levels of within targets as per ITIL standards
• Improving the organisation’s resilience by overseeing IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recover Plans
• Ownership and Management of IT Contracts/Service Level Agreements and Vendors Implement IT Assets Management Processes
• Support IT Procurement activities
• Participate and assist in the organization of ICT related training for users
• Conducting security audits, security vulnerability checks against organization systems, 
• carrying out remediation tasks and making policy recommendations
• Portfolio and Project Management of Enterprise-Wide IT Initiatives 
• Support of Digital Marketing and Media, E Commerce Projects
• Keep abreast of technological developments, current initiatives and changes in ICT and appraise the management accordingly.
• Leadership of IT section including mentorship and career development of IT Staff

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Minimum of Eight (8) years of practical work experience (3 years of these in management role)
• Good knowledge of Data Analytics, Project management, Cloud computing, Networking and wireless and Basic Coding.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Exchange, Firewalls, Cloud Services (AWS) and Microsoft Office365
• At least two Certifications in any of the following areas
• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Project Management (PMP/Prince2) or Agile (Scrum)
• Security/IT Governance Certification (COBIT/CISA)
• Experience with supporting ERP (Microsoft Dynamics) will be a requirement
• Highly organised and detail oriented; able to prioritise and produce work of a consistently high standard.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to interact and work with across functional teams 
• Creative, open to new ideas and ability to multi-task effectively
• Clear and logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and a drive to see things through to completion.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Identify and engage industries and relevant stakeholders to promote and increase consumption of locally manufactured goods in Kenya

• Promote the Annual Kenya Manufacturing Summit and Expo (Changamka) to all stakeholders for support and participation.
• Market and sell exhibition booths and attract sponsors for events such as Exhibitions/Trade Fairs, Conferences, and workshops
• Facilitate Business to Business cooperation during sectoral and national Exhibitions
• Raise the profile and Increase brand visibility of Changamka and other regional exhibitions
• Generate revenue through various revenue streams to achieve annual sales targets 
• Effective Debt Collection to ensure all obligations are met.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Sales, Marketing or Business Development 
• Event management and organizational skills
• Good planning and budgeting skills
• Good Selling and negotiation Skills 
• Collaborator, keen attention to details and ability to multitask.
• At least 5 years of related sales, marketing, and business development experience

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a well-defined sectional annual workplan and budget to increase industries access to markets as well as generate revenue to support KAM’s sustainability
• Identify and engage industries, relevant government agencies, regulatory authorities, foreign missions, business associations and other stakeholders to support industry development and market access initiatives.
• Conceptualize, develop, and market innovative member focused market development events such as Exhibitions/Trade Fairs, Trade and Investment missions, Conferences,and seminars
• Conduct regular seminars on emerging policies, legal and regulatory issues to enhance members market access and statutory compliance 
• Promote and increase uptake of productivity improvement programs e.g., Annual Kaizen Conference, lean manufacturing events, etc.
• Promote the Annual Kenya Manufacturing Summit and Expo (Changamka) to all stakeholders for support and participation.
• Promote export market development through inbound and outbound trade missions and facilitate Business to Business cooperation during sectoral, national, regional, and international trade related events.
• Raise the profile and Increase brand visibility of Market Access initiatives
• Generate revenue through various revenue streams to achieve annual sales targets as per the section annual workplan
• Effective Debt Collection to ensure all obligations are met.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Sales, Marketing or Business Development 
• Event management and organizational skills
• Good planning and budgeting skills
• Good Selling and negotiation Skills 
• Team player, keen attention to details and ability to multitask.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• 7 years of related experience is an added advantage
• Energetic, proactive with ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Good knowledge of the manufacturing industry