Our Client Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association is looking to fill a position of  a Secretariat. Successful candidates will provide coordination and administrative support services for the advancement of their goals.

Position: Secretariat

Location : Nairobi.

Responsibilities.

• Assist in Membership recruitment and retention.
• Provide secretarial duties and organizing activities for the association including but not limited to the following meetings members and officials ,meetings with various state organs,meeting with other associations.
• Assist members of the association in developing the members profiles
• Manage and prepare content for the association website as may be directed by the secretary or any other authorised official.
• Address Members’ advocacy issues from the sectors by supporting engagements with relevant government agencies, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders,
• Facilitate execution of Government engagements & Policy Monitoring to ensure ease of doing business for members;
• Support in resources mobilization towards addressing Association matters. This will include following up members’ subscriptions and other payments that may be levied to members from time to time.
• Assist in the publishing and circulating Periodic Association newsletter with relevant information content to member
• Participate in Database Development, updating and maintenance for key contacts to enhance APMA services and network
• Support APMA initiatives to grow the members by recruiting, developing and retaining members.
• Follow up members’ subscription within the first quarter of the year.
• Establish an E-Library for all the association documents and records such as minutes, correspondences, financial records (bank statements, invoices, receipts, financial statements etc)
• Come up with a template for members profile that will capture key information about members such us their products, location, key management staff etc
• Work with a consultant for a robust website with members’ profiles, links to members’ websites, and posting of relevant news to the website.
• Create and manage official social media accounts for the organization such as Facebooks, WhatsApps group(s) twitter etc to ensure ease of communication with members.
• Prepare a Calendar of Board and Members meeting at the end of each year for the next year and present the same to the Board for approval.
• Create a database of key stakeholders and update the same regularly with contact.
• Prepare a periodical electronic newsletter updating members of various issues such as APMA achievements, upcoming expos, new government regulations, relevant information from affiliated bodies, Government tenders, relevant training etc

             Skills & Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information or its related equivalent.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Trade and / or in a Business advocacy organization .
• Demonstrated first hand experience in Trade and business advocacy
• In-depth knowledge of industrial Sectors in Kenya and willingness to learn global trends.
• Strong and a confident communicator with good presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills.
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.

If you Qualify and up to the challenge,send your CV to jobs@employd.co.ke,email subject Secretariat. Kindly indicate expected Salary.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.