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GiveDirectly, Inc
Senior Manager, Treasury
Custom location, Kenya
Closing: Jul 13, 2022
8 days remainingPublished: Jun 29, 2022 (6 days ago)
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Introduction
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the apex body of the private sector in Kenya. KEPSA brings together local and foreign business associations, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, corporates (small, medium and large), start-ups and multinational companies from all sectors of the economy in the country, representing over 1 million businesses under one umbrella. The Alliance serves as a federation of over 90 Associations and professional bodies and is the focal point of the East Africa Business Council (EABC), which is the apex body of businesses in East Africa.
The Alliance enables its diverse membership of the business community to speak in one voice when engaging the Government, development partners and other stakeholders on cross-cutting policy issues affecting private sector development and engages in implementing programs that ensure the growth of businesses and the social-economic development of the country.
KEPSA supports businesses with opportunities for training, networking, financial linkages, mentorships & coaching, access to markets, value chains and investment opportunities while
working closely with many partners from across the world.
Job Summary:
The Position is responsible for
high quality policy research and analysis and development of presentations in
assigned sectors and areas of focus guided by the KEPSA’s Strategy and National
Business Agenda. To discharge this role, the position holder will have to work
closely with the Public Private Dialogue Department.
Responsibilities
Introduction
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is the apex body of the private sector in Kenya. KEPSA brings together local and foreign business associations, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, corporates (small, medium and large), start-ups and multinational companies from all sectors of the economy in the country, representing over 1 million businesses under one umbrella. The Alliance serves as a federation of over 90 Associations and professional bodies and is the focal point of the East Africa Business Council (EABC), which is the apex body of businesses in East Africa.
The Alliance enables its diverse membership of the business community to speak in one voice when engaging the Government, development partners and other stakeholders on cross-cutting policy issues affecting private sector development and engages in implementing programs that ensure the growth of businesses and the social-economic development of the country.
KEPSA supports businesses with opportunities for training, networking, financial linkages, mentorships & coaching, access to markets, value chains and investment opportunities while
working closely with many partners from across the world.
Job Summary:
The Position is responsible for
high quality policy research and analysis and development of presentations in
assigned sectors and areas of focus guided by the KEPSA’s Strategy and National
Business Agenda. To discharge this role, the position holder will have to work
closely with the Public Private Dialogue Department.
Key Responsibilities
Undertakes initial policy research and analysis
and special studies in various sectors and areas of focus in KEPSA with the aim
to produce key advocacy outputs such as: policy briefs, policy papers,
presentations and seminal papers for CEO, Board and Management.
Works with PPD Department to develop specific
contents and policy proposals for the sector board meetings and public private
dialogue platforms.
Assists Sector Boards in conceptualizing their
advocacy issues and supporting them with well researched position papers.
Provides primary and secondary data and
information required for business & market intelligence reports, economic
& market surveys, regulatory and compliance research reports to be
published by KEPSA.
Works in close collaboration with specific data
providers in public and private sector to collects and collate primary and
secondary data and information of interest to KEPSA.
Under guidance of Head of PRA Department, works
with the team in the department to determine research agenda and objectives of
the department based on KEPSA’s Strategy and NBA-4
Communicate effectively with other departments
to get their input into all fundraising proposals and other documentation
produced in the department
Administration of the day to day activities
within the department.
Attends assigned sector board and PPD meetings
for purposes of generating content for research agenda and helping to clarify
policy matters.
Candidate Qualities
Loves statistics and has ability to break
complex data into meaningful business and policy information.
Ability to produce high quality written outputs
in a timely manner
Excellent writing, analytical, and presentation
skills particularly data visualization.
Excellent organizational and coordination skills
Excellent inter-personal and relationship skills
Ability to engage with and maintain excellent
relationships with providers of data and information
Personal Qualities:
Personable, engaging, optimistic
Collaborative, bridge builder, connector
Action-oriented
Flexible and knows how to react to opportunities
when they arise
Genuine, authentic, transparent
Has good listening and decision-making skills,
is open to ideas of others, and is willing to learn.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position
will hold a Master’s degree in economics, law, public policy, development
economics, or any other related discipline with at least 8 years of experience
since attaining the bachelor’s degree. The candidate should also have worked in
the private sector, public sector, business organization or international
organizations in public policy analysis and research positions for at least 5
years.
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