Job Description
DIRECTOR, INTERNAL TRADE – ONE (I) POST – V/NO 221/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 p.m- Kshs.262,420 p.m (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Kshs.49, 206 p.m. – Ksh.60,000 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.20, 000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent /Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, one (1) of which should be in
the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Trade, CSG ‘7’ and above or in a
comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce, Marketing,
Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics,
International Trade/Business/Business Relations or equivalent qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce, Marketing,
Business Administration, Business Management, Business & Information
Technology, Entrepreneurship, Trade Law, Economics or International Trade,
Business/Relations or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and
development objectives and the ability to translate them into trade development
programmes and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director, Internal Trade will be responsible to the Secretary, Trade for the overall,
management and administration of the Internal Trade Department. Specific duties
and responsibilities include:-
(i) formulating and overseeing implementation of domestic policies;
(ii) assessing the impact of regional and multi-lateral trade policies on trade and
investment on the business environment;
(iii) analyzing trade policy and the impact of regulatory instruments on the business
environment;
(iv) overseeing trade and investment promotion activities through trade fairs and
exhibitions;
(v) facilitating the growth, development and graduation of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
(vi) directing policies strategies and programmes on e-commerce and overseeing
the establishment of business information and solution centers;
(vii) coordinating activities of public private sector partnership for trade
development
(viii) overseeing formulation of value chain to increase efficiency by promoting the
development of wholesome hubs, wholesome markets and tier I retail markets
and the management of joint Loan Board (JLB) Scheme;
(ix) coordinating research and markets intelligence for domestic trade development;
(x) oversizing training and extension services and providing consultancy services
on internal trade issues; and
(xi) Overseeing human resource, financial and asset management issues of the
department and Institution operational accountability.