KEPRO Chief Administrative Officer at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Job Purpose:

While working closely with the KEPRO board, this role shall support the Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) in developing and implementing programmes and activities within the following themes:

• Strategy development and implementation in line with KEPRO’s objectives
• Membership recruitment and retention
• Resource mobilization and management
• Oversight KEPRO Leadership and governance
• Relationship and stakeholder management
• Formal Representation of KEPRO
• Communication and Information dissemination

Duties and Responsibilities:

Your specific duties will include and not limited to the following:

• Implement KEPRO strategies on extended producer responsibility and take-back schemes.
• Perform functions such as membership recruitment, and retention to build and sustain a vibrant Organization.
• Perform administrative functions for KEPRO such as accounting management.
• Organize member activities and offer secretariat services to the members of KEPRO.
• Organize engagements with relevant government agencies, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in the development and implementation of strategies to support resource mobilization to facilitate KEPRO’s work.
• Monitor and evaluate the effective execution of KEPRO activities.
• Implement effective internal and external communication strategies.
• Support effective account management of KEPRO members.
• Develop relevant members database and update and maintenance for key contacts for KEPRO members to enhance KEPRO’s services and network.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the KEPRO Board from time to time

Person Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental science, Business, Economics, or any other relevant Social Science. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• At least Seven (7) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been spent in senior management and/or leadership role with an overall multifunctional organization
• engaging in business and environmental sustainability matters.
• Experience in handling engagements with the private sector, NGO, and government stakeholders.
• Knowledge of environmental and waste value chain management in Kenya and willingness to learn about global trends.
• Have the ability to build strong networks with advocacy partners, the manufacturing community, and policymakers in order to achieve KEPRO’s strategic objectives.
• Excellent project management, Fundraising, and resource mobilization skills.
• Possess a strong track record of leading, managing, and motivating staff towards high performance and productivity.