KEPSA Public Private Dialogue Officer (Sector Boards) Job in Kenya

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the voice of Kenya’s private sector and the apex business organization.

KEPSA is a member-centric organization with corporate and business organization members, and has positioned itself as the premier convenor of public-private sector dialogues in Kenya.

KEPSA is expected to provide thought leadership to complex public policy issues affecting the business environment and private sector in its dialogue with national and county governments, and business information and networking services to its membership.

To this end, KEPSA is now searching for exceptional individuals with the right competencies and strong leadership qualities to enable it deliver on its mandate.

Job Title: Public Private Dialogue Officer (Sector Boards)
 

Reports to: Manager, Public Private Dialogue
 

Job Summary: Is responsible for organization of all public private dialogue between sector boards and national government ministries.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Organizes all public private dialogue activities and events between sector boards and national governments
• Follows up on all public private dialogue publications and outputs from the sector boards
• Is initial liaison between sector boards and national government.
• Is the protocol and events coordinator for KEPSA in public private dialogues involving sector boards.
• Is secretary to assigned sector boards, takes the minutes, provides content for the agenda, and coordinates the sector board activities

Candidate Qualities
 

The successful candidate will have:

• Ability to coordinate well organized events and activities
• Good writing, analytical and presentation skills
• Good inter-personal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to develop and manage KEPSA’s project activities

We are looking for a candidate who holds a master’s degree in business, economic, public policy, or any other related discipline with at least 5 years of experience since attaining a bachelor’s degree. 

The candidates should also have worked in the private sector, public sector, business organization or international organizations in project management, business management, or policy research positions for at least 2 years.

How to Apply

All applications including a detailed CV and telephone contact of 3 referees should be sent to recruitment@kepsa.or.ke with the position applied for as the subject.

Applications must be submitted by 12th August, 2014.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.