Kenya Association of Manufacturers is the representative organisation for manufacturing value-add industries in Kenya. Established in 1959 as a private sector body, KAM has evolved into a dynamic, vibrant, credible and respected business association that unites industrialists and offers a common voice for businesses. KAM provides an essential link for co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members to the relevant authorities. In pursuit of its core mandate of policy advocacy, KAM promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment and administration of sound policies that facilitate a competitive business environment and reduce the cost of doing business. In 2009, KAM unveiled a new corporate image as it observed 50 years since its establishment.
Job Purpose
To support the Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ Sectors in developing and implementing programmes and activities within the following themes:
- Assist in coordination and support for the advancement of the goals of KAM’s Industrial Sectors work
- Support implementation of the Manufacturing Sectors functions.
- Provide account management for sectors assigned.
- Implement administrative activities required to ensure sectors operations are effectively carried out.
- Effective Information dissemination to members
- Timely and accurate reports
Duties and Responsibilities:
Your specific duties during internship will include and not limited to the following:
- Champion KAM initiatives on membership recruitment, development and retention to build and sustain vibrant KAM industrial sectors.
- Perform administrative functions for key industrial sectors, organize sectors activities and offer secretariat services to the sectors members.
- Support in development and updating of Industrial sector profiles.
- Assist to address Members’ advocacy issues from the sectors by supporting engagements with relevant government agencies, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Participate in development and implementation of strategies to nurture the sectors and sub-sectors.
- Support in resources mobilization to facilitate Sectors related work.
- Monitor and evaluate effective execution of Sectors activities.
- Assist in the publishing and circulating Sectors newsletters and relevant information to members.
- Support effective account management of sectors members.
- Participate in Database Development, updating and maintenance for key contacts for sectors to enhance KAM services and network.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO from time to time
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as in Business, Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences,Environmental science or any other relevant field.
- At least two(2) years’ relevant experience in a busy business advocacy organization or relevant organisation engaging in public policy matters.
- Experience in private sector and/or government engagements.
- A good understanding of government and regulatory framework governing industry.
- Excellent project management and administrative skills.
- In-depth knowledge of industrial Sectors in Kenya and willingness to learn on global trends.
- Results focused,innovative,excellent communication and presentation skills. Fundraising skills will be an added advantage.
- Excellent relationship management and networking skills with ability to effectively mobilize diverse stakeholders and coordinate them towards common goals.
- Have good organizational skills, be a team player and possess keen attention to detail
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