Job Description
SME Development Assistant Officer TOR
Title: SME Development Assistant Officer Department : KAM
Consulting Unit
Reporting to: SME Development Executive
Supervises : None
Location: Nairobi
Contract Type : One Year Contract
Job Purpose: To support in project implementation-COVID-19 pandemic impact on
MSMEs through innovation program.
Key objectives
1. Mobilization of activities to participate in the project
2. Coordinating project activities
Duties and responsibilities
▪ Assist in mobilizing MSMEs to participate in the program
▪ Assisting in designing and production of a call for participation
▪ Assisting in Recruitment and Shortlisting of MSMEs
▪ Assisting to coordinate specialized training for SMEs
▪ Assisting to coordinate competition set up for the manufacturing SMEs innovation award
scheme
▪ Marketing/Publicity of the innovation award scheme.
▪ Assisting in Performance assessment and reporting
▪ Collaborating with stakeholders including industry partners to deliver project objectives
▪ Working closely with the SME Executive, monitor the project monthly, providing an
update on project successes
▪ Planning, coordinating, and documenting of meetings, workshops, and other program
activities
▪ Participate in project review and closeout meetings.
▪ Collaborating with stakeholders including industry partners to deliver project objectives
▪ Prepare appropriate input on various reports and publications.
▪ Participate in trainings and other activities as requested.
▪ Other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements and Personal Attributes:
• A degree in either Marketing or Business Development or any other relevant degree,
• Advanced training or experience in Sales or Marketing fields an added advantage
• At least 3 years relevant work experience in a comparable work environment.
• Effective organizational skills, team player, keen attentive to detail and ability to
multitask.
• Good knowledge of the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Excellent Marketing and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable of the industrial sector in Kenya.