The PPD officer shall provide coordination, technical oversight and advisory on Trade and Investment within PPD department. The trade and investment officer cross-cutting issues relating to trade facilitation that affect business efficiency and Kenya’s economic Performance
The successful candidate will have:
- Capacity for active listening, respect for all people regardless of gender, race or social class. Ability to listen to and support colleagues and KEPSA members in a sensitive and participatory manner.
- Capable of managing and prioritising allocated tasks. Can work largely independently while remaining connected with the team and sector leaders within KEPSA.
- Demonstratable understanding and experience in EAC protocols. Working experience in AfCFTA protocols will be an added advantage.
- Demonstratable understanding of the dynamics affecting local, regional and international trade and investment.
- Ability to work on multiple activities with multiple stake holders and deliverables. You will be called upon to work on delivering challenging projects with time, people and financial resources.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills in English and preferably also in Kiswahili.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office including, word, excel, PowerPoint
KEPSA PPD
The KEPSA PPD department is responsible for coordinating dialogue between KEPSA members, the Government and other partners on cross-cutting policy and legislative matters, to influence a conducive business environment and improve Kenya’s competitiveness.
FOCUS
- Public -Private Dialogue with Executive, Legislature and Judiciary on cross-cutting issues that affect business efficiency and Kenya’s economic performance.
- Develop and Implement competitiveness framework to track business efficiency and economic performance.
- Support BMO’s to take up sector specific issues that affect business efficiency and economic performance.
Responsibilities
- Annual & Quarterly development of sector workplans;
- Scheduling and hosting cluster PPD meetings. This includes preparing meeting material, taking and sharing meeting minutes;
- Planning and hosting of industry and services cluster related PPD Ministerial Stakeholder Forums and related PPD meetings;
- Research, analysis and advisory on trade and investment policy and regulation;
- Delivery of trade and investment related National Business Agenda targets;
- Preparation and publishing of quarterly trade and investment position paper;
- Liaise with Sector BMO’s to resolve sectoral trade and investment issues;
- Any other duties allocated.
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