GOVERNMENT OF KENYA JOBS:EPZA PROJECT ANALYST

EPZA Project Analyst Job 2015
April 10, 2015 Job Description

Export Processing Zones Authority is a State Corporation established by the Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament – the Export Processing Zones Act (Cap 517 of the Laws of Kenya) for the promotion and facilitation of export oriented investment and for the development of an enabling
environment for such investments.
The Authority seeks to recruit for the following position:

Project Analyst
Job Ref: EPZA/HR/PA/08/2015The Project Analyst will report to the Project Executive.
The duties and responsibilities of the post will include:

• Project screening;
• Reviewing applications for EPZ licenses and preparation of project briefs;
• Communicating with investors on the status of their applications;
• Profiling regulatory requirement of specific sectors;
• Developing backward sourcing linkages for new EPZ projects;
• Supporting Joint Ventures and conduct matchmaking amongst EPZ investors;
• Working on developing strategic partnerships between EPZA and other institutions including MOUs and other agreements;
• Liaising with other agencies in relation to applications for EPZ license;
• Assisting the Project Executive to conduct pre-feasibility studies;
• Preparing reports on status of applications for EPZ license; and
• Generating new ideas for projects to be executed by EPZA.

Qualification and Experience Required

• The candidate must have:-
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or Commerce with emphasis on Microeconomics, Accounting or Finance;
• At least 3 years experience in busy commercially oriented investment project appraisal or corporate finance department in an investment company, financial institution or economic development agency;
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or similar qualification will be an advantage.

Required Skills and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated analytic and report writing skills;
• Good command of English;
• Must have proficiency in Word processing, Statistical analysis, Database, Power Point presentation applications in Information Technology;
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal relations skills; and
• Good planning and organizational skills.

How to Apply
All eligible candidates are advised to CLICK HERE to download EPZA Job Application Form
The duly filled-in ‘EPZA/HRM Job Application Forms’ should be emailed to: epza.jobadverts@epzakenya.com. Please do not make any other attachments.
Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Please indicate Job Ref. on the email subject line.
The closing date for receipt of the forms is 1st May 2015.
Persons with disability are encouraged to apply for the vacant position
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us within two months from the close of this advert, then consider your application unsuccessful.
“Export Processing Zones Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer”