Job Description
DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND TRADE: REF NO.
MSEA - 13/11/2023 (MSEA GRADE 2) 1 POST
TERMS: 5 Years Contract Renewable Once Subject to Performance
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Oversee the development, interpretation, implementation, monitoring and
coordination of Enterprise Development policies, programmes and strategies for the
development of the MSEs;
b) Promote product development and patenting in the micro and small enterprises
sector;
c) Promote innovation and development of products by micro and small enterprises;
d) Promote the mainstreaming of youth, gender and persons with disabilities in all
micro and small enterprises activities and programs;
e) Coordinate, harmonize and facilitate the integration of various public and private
sector activities, programmes and development plans relating to micro and small
enterprises;
f) Promote access to markets by micro and small enterprises;
g) Formulate capacity building programmes for micro and small enterprises
h) Liaising with stakeholders for program implementation;
i) Develop and review Enterprise Development programs and projects;
j) Oversee the development of concepts and project proposals;
k) Oversee implementation and reviewing of programs and projects domesticating best
practices in enterprise development;
l) Ensure capacity building and development of MSEs; and
m) Accreditation of all BDS providers in the MSE Sector.
Qualifications for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -
a) Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Entrepreneurship, Business
Management, Administration, Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing;
Commerce; Enterprise Development; Human Resource Management/
Development; Arts and Design or any other social sciences from a recognized
Institution;
b) Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Entrepreneurship, Business
Management, Administration, Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing;
Commerce; Enterprise Development; Human Resource Management/
Development; Arts and Design or any other social sciences from a recognized
Institution;
c) At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have
been in a senior management role;
d) Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
e) Proficiency in computer applications;
f) Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where
applicable;
g) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.
Key Competencies and Skills
a) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
b) Report writing skills
c) Analytical skills
d) Strong situational analysis capability
e) Attention to detail and critical thinking
f) Innovative skill