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
Reporting to : Sectors Manager
Job Purpose:
To provide coordination and support services to enable Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sub-sector of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers advance their objectives and especially with special focus on the following themes:-
- Take Back and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for PET Bottles establishment;
- Clean-up activities on PET waste bottles;
- Anti-littering awareness campaigns;
- Research to support the areas listed above.
Responsibilities
1. Coordination support of PET engagements
- Support in planning and execution of PET sub sector activities including but not limited to county clean-up activities, awareness raising and stakeholder forums;
- Participation in PET sub sector related programme development/ event planning meetings and workshops;
- Identify and mobilize stakeholders for partnerships towards effective PET waste management programmes;
- Support resources mobilization for implementation of PET sub sector activities;
- Support sectors manager with effective account management of sector members;
- Generating monthly PET sector specific reports through the Sectors Manager;
- Update and circulate to PET sub sector members issues tracker on a monthly basis and whenever necessary;
- Track and manage PET Funds in liaison with KAM Finance;
2. Membership recruitment and retention
- Assist in PET sub sector membership recruitment and retention within Nairobi and the KAM Chapters;
- Support with effective account management of PET sub sector members;
- Support Sectors Manager in secretarial duties for key industrial sectors and organizing sectors activities and to provide secretariat services to the sectors;
- Maintain database for key contacts from different sectors to enhance KAM services and networks;
- Support to monitor and evaluate of the execution of PET sub sectors activities;
- Providing secretarial duties at PET sub sector meetings;
- Support in development and updating of Industrial sector profiles;
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive.
Required Qualifications and Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, background in Environmental science is an added advantage;
- At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in a busy business advocacy organization;
- Firsthand experience in government engagement, stakeholder management and public policy formulation;
- 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;
- Strong Fundraising skills, results focused and innovative with excellent communication and presentation skills;
- 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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