Business Development Officer

JOB REF HR/6/BDO

Job Purpose
Implements Business development ideas and strategies under the guidance of Principal Officer

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Draft new product line ideas for review and consideration;
• Analyze assigned market segments performance and recommend business development ideas;
• Assist management and internal clients to understand the results and implications of research and development initiatives;
• Undertake research on options business development available to the organization
• Organizing, and managing the distribution of research materials;
• Disseminate surveys materials and gather information pertinent to the Corporation’s continuous growth;
• Analyze and Interpret the results of research reports and recommend new products or services based on research analysis;
• Monitor any developments in the research area and work out how these may affect the Corporation;
• Participating in the development and implementation of divisional annual business plans; and 
• Support implementation knowledge management and knowledge sharing framework through sharing information and business development materials

Job Dimensions: 
Financial Responsibility

• Responsible in accounting for office petty cash issued to unit staff
• Responsibility for Physical Assets
• Equipment, furniture and records assigned to the unit.

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Makes Operational decisions

Working Conditions

• Predominantly works from an office setup with occasional field visits.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 
Academic qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or any other related field from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• N/A

Previous relevant work experience required.

• N/A

Method of Application

NOTE: Kindly take note of the following revisions to the earlier job advertisement that appeared on the MY GOV Publication dated 5th April, 2022;

1. Please note that this job advert closing date has been revised to 25th April, 2022
2. The Position of Senior Office Assistant/Messenger has been revised to Grade KNTC 8;

The following Clearances will ONLY be required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application stage;

• Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Good Conduct Certificate);
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission;
• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
• Clearance from Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB);

Interested candidates are hereby called upon to apply in confidence to the address below via Post Office or Hand delivery or via the Email recruitment@kntc.co.ke, latest 25th April, 2022. enclosing cover letter, CV with full details of education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of testimonials, academic certificates and National Identity card.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

KENYA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION

2ND FLOOR, KNTC COMPLEX

OFF NANYUKI ROAD, INDUSTRIAL AREA

PO. BOX 30587 – 00100

NAIROBI

KNTC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons including the Youth, Women, Persons with Disability and Persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

KNTC does NOT charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.