Green Growth Services Officer (Marketer) at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

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. Mission To promote competitive and sustainable local manufacturing. Vision To be a World-class BMO that effectively delivers services to its members Goal To transform KAM into a sustainable member-focused association delivering relevant, quality, timely and effective services to its members Values KAM has 6 values that are the key drivers of its corporate culture. These are Responsiveness, Integrity, Innovation, Inclusiveness, Teamwork and Excellence Purpose To create wealth at both corporate and individual levels by advocating for a competitive environment for businesses to operate, thereby creating better industries, growing the economy, creating jobs and hence resulting in better standards of living for Kenyans. Strategic Objectives Driving industrial growth and realization of 15% contribution of manufacturing sector to GDP by 2019 Supporting skills-based job creation agenda and increase manufacturing sector jobs by 33% Enhancing market access for products, locally and globally to grow exports by 33% by 2019 Retaining and recruiting a broad membership base Operational excellence

Job Purpose:

To do marketing and communications activities for the Centre for Green Growth and Climate Change and by slight extension assist in the publicity activities for KAM Consulting. This includes mobilizing for participants for specialized energy trainings and managing key events, including but not limited to, the Energy Management Awards and the Clean Energy Conference & Expo.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The specific duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:-


• Update the marketing collateral and ensure publicity for the Centre for Green Growth and Climate Change and by extension the entire KAM Consulting Department.


• Plan, organize and execute Energy Management Awards (EMA) and Clean Energy Conference and Expo


• Mobilize participants to attend the different specialized energy trainings ensuring we meet the set gross and net revenue targets.


• Stakeholder management, that is, ensure the sourcing of the right consultants for different services and contract them, ensure partner’s reports are submitted on time, ensure sponsors get value for their sponsorship.


• Research on the required skills gap in industry and recommend the necessary training required.


• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the CEO

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A degree in Marketing, Business Development or any other related field from a recognized institution,


• Advanced training or experience in Sales and Marketing of services, CIM certification added advantage,


• Good experience in event management


• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar work environment.


• Membership to a professional body like the Marketing Society of Kenya is an added advantage

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Resource mobilization


• Customer relational skills


• Marketing Communication skills


• Planning and organizational skills


• Report writing skills


• Proposal writing skills ( Ability to seek for sponsorship for the events or subsidies for trainings)


• Event management e.g. the breakfast forums, exchange visits, etc


• Negotiation skills


• Presentation skills


• Computer proficiency


• Good interpersonal skills


• Prior experience in handling different stakeholders

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