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Assistant Director, Enterprise Development, (research)
Public Service Commission Kenya Psck
Nairobi | Full Time | Government
End date 10 Sep 2024
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of three 3 years in the grade of Principal Enterprise Development Officer CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
- A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Banking and Finance, Actuarial Science, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management, Enterprise Management, Business Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Statistics and Programing, Communication and Public Relations, Media and Digital Communication, Public Communication, Education, Business Administration, Arts and Design or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable; and
- Demonstrated technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Deputy Director, Innovation, Product and Markets Development. Duties and responsibilities will include:-
- Developing MSMEs policies;
- Coordinating stakeholder engagements in development of MSMEs policy;
- Developing guidelines on identification of beneficiaries, disbursement of funds, recovery and risk mitigation;
- Analyzing and presenting data for development of interventions on MSMEs;
- Analyzing and interpreting research data for development of MSMEs Financing Policy;
- Developing MSMEs Business Process Re-Engineering approaches;
- Developing policies and guidelines for prioritization of MSMEs products and services in government procurement;
- Developing policies and guidelines on access to modern management practices for MSMEs and MSMEs research and knowledge management;
- Developing mentorship and coaching policies on entrepreneurship;
- Undertaking research on socio-economic impact of MSMEs;
- Developing draft framework for establishment of production clusters and subcontracting arrangements between MSMEs and Large Enterprises;
- Developing draft guidelines for promotion and development of cottage industry;
- Reviewing developed reports on MSMEs business franchising policies and guidelines;
- Conducting social-economic impact assessment of the Financial Inclusion Fund and other Funds; and
- Reviewing generated periodic reports on MSMEs