Kenya Industrial Estates Planning & Research Officer Career Opportunity

Kenya Industrial Estates was established Ltd in 1967 with the mandate of facilitating and promoting industrialization through the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. 

Pursuant to the achievement of this mandate, the company provides Industrial sheds, medium to long term financing and business advisory/training services.
 

The company is currently undergoing a steep growth trajectory as it repositions to contribute to the realization of vision 2030. 

Consequently, a vacancy has arisen as follows:-

Planning & Research Officer

Reporting to Corporate Strategy & Planning Manager, the successful candidate will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:-

Responsibilities

• To collect research materials.
• To write policy papers.
• To plan in order to provide long term strategies to the company.
• To coordinate the preparation and implementation of the corporate plan.
• To plan and develop the organization management information system in liaison with ICT manager.
• To assist in preparation of funding proposals for the company donors and the Government as and when required.
• To attend management meetings, seminars workshops as and when required.
• To train staff in the department on research and planning areas of the company
• To identify causes of variations between results and the plans and distinguish those causes that are controllable and the ones beyond control.
• To appraise the company management on the achievements and the shortfalls over the planed period.
• To perform any other duties as required by the company.

Qualifications, Knowledge and skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
• At least 3 years in the similar position.
• Ability to conduct effective presentations and to convey ideas by clearly formulating positions on issues and articulating options while simultaneously conveying the maximum necessary information.
• Must possess an awareness of other disaster response organizations.
• Knowledgeable about the development and use of integrated action planning concepts and processes.
• Must be proficient with information systems.
• Must be proficient in task force records management.
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

How to apply
 

Those candidates who meet the job requirements as detailed in the advert are encouraged to apply. Applications must be accompanied by current curriculum vitae, giving details of educational and professional qualifications, the relevant experience and addressed to the undersigned. 

Applicants must also indicate their current and expected salaries. 

The applications should be received not later than 17th June, 2013.
 

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

NB- Women and physically challenged persons are encouraged to apply.
 

HR & Administration Manager,
Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd,
P.O. Box 78029-00507, Nairobi.
 

Email: admin@kie.co.ke