Job Description
ASSISTANT MANAGER, BUSINESS ADVISORY, JOB GRADE KDC 4
(a) Job purpose
The Business Advisory Officers will be responsible for origination of new business opportunities
and provision of advisory services to ensure sustainability of the established businesses. They will
also be responsible for developing policies and strategies for business development and advisory
programs.
b) Job Specification
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Undertaking Feasibility studies, and developing business plans for potential
customers;
ii. Reviewing stalled and ailing projects and advise the KDC on how to rehabilitate
them;
iii. Undertaking entrepreneurial development through non-financial support;
iv. Undertaking enhancement of business plans for KDC’s prospective clients;
v. Developing turnaround plans for distressed clients applying for finance from
the Corporation;
vi. Offering client readiness support to bring a funding application to a bankable
stage.;
vii. Undertaking business diagnosis to identify gaps and opportunities in
governance, strategy and management of the business;
viii. Supporting businesses to undertake analysis, design and implementation of
business solutions to close identified gaps and pursue identified
opportunities.
ix. Advising investee companies and other enterprises on optimizing business
operations through interventions such as business process re-engineering,
supply chain and logistics management, operational efficiencies improvement,
productivity improvement, pricing strategies, sales and channel effectiveness,
customer relations management, and capital expenditure planning.
x. Providing business enabling systems and tools such as Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP), financial and human capital systems, mentorship and
coaching, corporate governance and business management training.
xi. Identifying income generating programs including share registration, company
secretarial services and book keeping for investee and associate companies of
KDC.
c) Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i. Master’s degree in relevant field from recognized field.
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Business, Finance, Commerce,
Economics, Marketing or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
iii. A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should
have been at the level of supervisory level;
iv. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
v. Member of a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
vi. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications; and
viii. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution