Job Description
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Group CPSB 04
Salary as per Salaries & Remuneration Commission of Kenya.
Requirements for Appointment
➢ Served in the grade of assistant director trade for a minimum period of
three years;
➢ Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following field; commerce, marketing,
business administration, business management, entrepreneurship,
economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from
recognized institution;
➢ Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; commerce, marketing,
business administration, business management, entrepreneurship,
economics, international trade/business/relations or its equivalent from
recognized institution;
➢ Certificate in strategic leadership development programme lasting not
less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution;
➢ Certificate in computer application from recognized institution;
➢ Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national /county goals
policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to
trade development projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
➢ Guiding and supervising the implementation of county government
policies, strategies and programmes on domestic trade and
investment;
➢ Coordinating planning and administration of trade and investment
functions of the county;
➢ Providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues;
➢ Managing business information in the county;
➢ Overseeing the development of wholesale hubs/whole sale markets
and tier 1 retail markets in the distribution value chain;
➢ Facilitating the settlement of trade disputes;
➢ Addressing public complaints/customer care issues;
➢ Organizing and participating in interactive trade fora;
➢ Coordinate the preparation of County work plans, setting performance
targets and budget estimates; and
➢ Guiding and supervising staff in the county.