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.
1. KEPSA Trade & Investment Officer Job in Kenya
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 KEPSACandidate 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 activitiesWe 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.
2. KEPSA Policy Research & Analysis Officer (Sectoral Policies) Job in Kenya
Job Title: Policy Research & Analysis Officer (Sectoral Policies)
Reports to: Manager, Research & Policy Analysis
Job Summary: Is responsible for sector based policy research and analysis
Key Responsibilities
Undertakes initial policy research, analysis, and advocacy outputs including policy briefs, policy papers, special studies, board and management presentations, and all of the content for public private dialogues.
Undertakes research and surveys that provide data and information required for the periodic business & market intelligence reports, and economic & market surveys. Collects and collates primary and secondary data and information from public and privates sector providers.
Candidate Qualities
The successful candidate will have:
Ability to produce high quality written outputs in a timely manner
Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and coordination skills
Excellent inter-personal and relationship skills
Ability to engage with and maintain excellent relationships with providers of data and informationWe 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 the bachelor’s degree.
The candidates should also have worked in the private sector, public sector, business organization or international organizations in public policy analysis and research positions for at least 2 years.
3. KEPSA Public Private Dialogue Officer (Sector Boards) Job in Kenya
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 activitiesCandidate 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.
4. KEPSA Public Private Dialogue Officer (Counties) Job in Kenya
Job Title: Public Private Dialogue Officer (Counties)
Reports to: Manager, Public Private Dialogue
Job Summary: Is responsible for organization of all public private dialogues with devolved government.
Key Responsibilities
Organizes all public private dialogue activities and events with devolved governments
Follows up on all public private dialogue publications and outputs
Is initial liaison between KEPSA and devolved government institutions
Is the protocol and events coordinator for KEPSA in public private dialogues with devolved governments.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. 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.
5. KEPSA Projects & Results Management Manager Job in Kenya
Job Title: Manager, Projects & Results Management
Reports to: Chief Policy & Public Private Dialogue
Job Summary: Is the line manager business strategy implementation, projects and results management.
Key Responsibilities
Has managerial responsibility for all projects, including project proposals, project implementation, project monitoring & evaluation.
Is the lead for the business strategy implementation process, including the
Balanced Scorecard implementation.
Has managerial responsibility for results management, and in particular ensuring business strategy KPIs that include the ease of doing business and competitiveness indices are met.
Is the provider of results to the Board and Management of KEPSA.Candidate Qualities
The successful candidate will have:
Ability to develop and manage KEPSA’s project activities
Ability to ensure all current and future project are embedded within the business strategy to enable internal coherence
Ability to induct entire KEPSA team into the Balanced Scorecard and Hochin
Karin strategy implementation methodologies
Ability to build a reliable internal monitoring and evaluation system for the business strategy implementation
Ability to produce high quality written outputs in a timely manner
Knowledge and experience of project management tools
Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and coordination skills
Excellent inter-personal and relationship skillsWe are looking for a candidate who holds a master’s degree in business, economic, public policy, or any other related discipline with at least 7 years of experience since attaining the 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 3 years.
6. KEPSA Projects & Results Management Manager Job in Kenya
Job Title: Manager, Projects & Results Management
Reports to: Chief Policy & Public Private Dialogue
Job Summary: Is the line manager business strategy implementation, projects and results management.
Key Responsibilities
Has managerial responsibility for all projects, including project proposals, project implementation, project monitoring & evaluation.
Is the lead for the business strategy implementation process, including the
Balanced Scorecard implementation.
Has managerial responsibility for results management, and in particular ensuring business strategy KPIs that include the ease of doing business and competitiveness indices are met.
Is the provider of results to the Board and Management of KEPSA.Candidate Qualities
The successful candidate will have:
Ability to develop and manage KEPSA’s project activities
Ability to ensure all current and future project are embedded within the business strategy to enable internal coherence
Ability to induct entire KEPSA team into the Balanced Scorecard and Hochin
Karin strategy implementation methodologies
Ability to build a reliable internal monitoring and evaluation system for the business strategy implementation
Ability to produce high quality written outputs in a timely manner
Knowledge and experience of project management tools
Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and coordination skills
Excellent inter-personal and relationship skillsWe are looking for a candidate who holds a master’s degree in business, economic, public policy, or any other related discipline with at least 7 years of experience since attaining the 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 3 years.
How to Apply for KEPSA Jobs in Kenya
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.
