MSEA Head of Business Advisory and Support Job in Kenya

Position: Head, Business Advisory and Support
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) is a State Corporation established under Micro and Small Enterprises Act No. 55 of 2012.
The Authority (MSEA) is categorized as a Service Corporation, PC 3B and is domiciled in the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development.
MSEA was established for the promotion, development, regulation of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Sector in Kenya.

The Authority is mandated to formulate and review policies and programmes, promote and develop MSE sector, monitor and evaluate implementation policies, programmes and activities related to MSE development.
Further, the Authority is established to coordinate, harmonize and facilitate integration of various Public and private policies, programmes and activities related to Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya.

The Authority is seeking to recruit a highly competent, proactive and self-driven individual to fill the following vacant position:Position: Head, Business Advisory and Support
Ref. No: MSEA- 3/07/2015
MSEA Grade 4

Job Description: The Head, Business Advisory and Support will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for the development and implementation of entrepreneurship training programmes that address start up, survival and growth business challenges, development and administration of certified demand driven capacity building programmes in entrepreneurship and technical skills for Micro and Small Enterprises.

Key Duties and Responsibilities;

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop and administer certified demand driven capacity building in entrepreneurship and technical skills;
• Facilitate capacity building in Micro and Small Enterprises ;
• Promote and provide business development services for the micro and small enterprises;
• overseeing business counselling and assisting youth aspiring to become entrepreneurs
• Carry out training needs assessment to identify beneficiary needs;
• Coordinate the provision of support services to the counties;
• Developing strategies for promotion of an enterprise culture;
• Sensitize MSE operators to form sector based associations
• Facilitate the development and implementation of demand driven technical skills upgrading programmes;
• Facilitate the development and implementation of entrepreneurship training programmes that address start up, survival and growth business challenges;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to implement skills that target job creation in specific sectors for the youth, women and other vulnerable groups;
• Facilitate development and implementation of need based capacity building programmes for MSE Associations and SACCOs;
• Facilitate implementation of Programmes for conducting business mentoring, counseling, Business incubation and other support services;
• Facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate programmes for promoting entrepreneurship culture;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to implement programmes that address value chain development in specific sectors;
• Facilitate the development and implementation of capacity building programmes that address marketing challenges in the MSE sector.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s Degree in relevant fields from a recognized institution;
• A minimum five years (5) working experience in Business Development Services at a senior Managerial level
• Proficiency in IT skills
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly interpret the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.

Additional Information
In addition, all prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the constitution of Kenya and attach the following documents to their applications:-
Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission clearance Certificate (EACC)
Kenya Revenue Authority Tax compliance Certificate (KRA)
Higher Education Loans Board clearance Certificate(HELB)
Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau
How to Apply

If you clearly believe that you to meet the criteria given above, please submit your sealed application letters with detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, 3 referees with their e-mail addresses and telephone contacts; quoting the Reference Number for the job being applied on both the envelop and the application letter.

All applications should either be sent through the post office or hand delivered or emailed to the Chairman not later than 12th August, 2015.

The Chairman
Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)
Utalii House 10th Floor, Left wing
P.O. Box 48823 – 00100
Nairobi.

Email: chairman@mseauthority.go.ke

MSEA is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification