Assistant Manager/Head of Region (Athi River, Nairobi and Eastern) Job at Export Processing Zones Authority

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Experience Required:9 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Management
Minimum Education: Masters
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: January 16, 2024
Last Date: January 29, 2024

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager/Head of Region (Athi River, Nairobi and Eastern)
Current Grade: EPZA 4
Ministry /Corporation: Export Processing Zones Authority
Directorate: Operations and Investor Support
Department: Investor Support
Division: N/A
Section / Unit: Investor Support
Location / Work station: EPZA HQs

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Manager – Investor Support
Direct reports: Principal Investor Support Officer
Indirect reports: All other staff in the Region

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for ensuring sound Investor Support and facilitation for the EPZ
Enterprises as well as investor retention and general growth and expansion of the EPZ
programme.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
I.Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
a) Develop work plans and budgets for the Regional office for approval
b) Oversee the execution of the approved Regional work plans and budgets
c) Oversee performance management in the Region
d) Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Region
e) Identify training needs for the Regional staff
f) Participate in the recruitment of staff within the Region
g) Participate in the development and review of the organization strategic plan
h) Identify procurement needs of the Region
i) Mentor and coach regional staff
j) Participate in various committees in the Organization
II.Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
a) Implement policies and procedure manuals for investor support facilitate
b) Promotion of the EPZ programme
c) Ensure compliance with Kenya Laws by all EPZ Enterprises.
d) Partner with different organizations for effective Investor support Service.
e) Monitor performance of the EPZ Enterprises
f) Liaison with different government agencies
g) Undertake Pre – Investment and Post Investment facilitation for New EPZ Enterprises.
h) Facilitate Backward Linkages between EPZ Investors and domestic suppliers
i) Organise EPZ Stakeholders Forums.
j) Carry out performance appraisals for staff in the Section
k) Source and disseminate strategic information to investors on International, Regional and
national initiatives on potential Business opportunities and Markets.

Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility:
(a) Participate in budget development and implementation.
(b)Develop and monitor procurement for the Region.
(c)Recommend Regional expenditures for payment by Finance department.
(b) Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for all EPZA physical assets in the Region.
(c) Decision Making:
a) Make strategic, operational and financial decisions
b) Plan work of subordinates
c) Assign work to subordinates
d) Monitors subordinates work performance
(d) Working conditions:
May be required to work odd hours
Required to be on call from time to time
Required to travel from time to time

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
a) Masters Degree Business Management/Administration or related field from a recognized
Institution
b) Bachelors’ Degree in Business Management/ Administration or related field from a
recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
a) Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized Institution
b) Member of a relevant professional body
c) Proficiency in Tax/Import/Export/Immigration Documentation, Business Licences/Permit
Procedures
d) IT proficiency
e) Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution
Previous relevant work experience required.
Have nine (9) years relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as a Principal Investor
Support Officer or Principal Liaison Officer or Principal Industrial Relations and Compliance
Officer

Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
a) Networking Skills
b) IT proficiency
c) Report writing skills
d) Public Relations skills
a) Leadership skills
b) Interpersonal skills
c) Discreteness
d) Communication skills