KEPSA Trade & Investment Officer 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: Trade & Investment Officer
 

Reports to: Manager, Public Private Dialogue
 

Job Summary: Is responsible for all trade & investment related activities
 

Key Responsibilities

• Is lead researcher & analyst on trade & investment related issues
• Organizes all trade & investment related activities and events between members and international delegations
• Follows up on actions agreed on following trade & investment activities and events
• Is the key liaison and protocol/events coordinator for KEPSA in trade & investment related activities.
• Help build, track and maintain trade and investments regulatory watch lists.
• Responsible for coordination of trade and investment sector board in KEPSA

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 trade & investment activities

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

The candidates should also have at least 3 years of direct experience in trade and investment related positions in the private sector, public sector, business organization or international organizations.

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.