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Job Category Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT) Job Subcategory Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job:The main purpose of the role is to work closely with the Country Director to ensure strategic and operational alignment/engagement between DBT, the wider High Commission, DBT Africa and DBT HQ.
The successful candidate will also lead on the delivery of our Financial and Professional Services Campaign by developing a pipeline of opportunities for UK companies in the sector.Roles and responsibilities:Strategic LeadershipWork closely with the Country Director to ensure strategic and operational alignment/engagement between DBT, the wider High Commission, DBT Africa and DBT HQ.Advise sector advisors on key opportunities by working with them to identifying and generate a pipeline of opportunities.Support Sector Advisors in overcoming challenges in delivery and ensure progress on DBT Kenya's Country Business PlanLine manage three sector Advisors, ensuring they deliver performance goals in line with organisational objectivesContribute to wider High Commission objectivesFinancial Accountability/Performance ManagementEnsure robust systems in place to monitor the team's performance against key indicators, including the country budget.
Regular monitoring and evaluation of the Country BudgetOversee the team's approach to performance through quarterly and annual reports.Support planning and delivery of activities in line with the Country Business Plan and cross-cutting activities e.g.
L&D.Delivering Exports and addressing Market Access Barriers for UK companies in the Financial & Professional Services sectorDeliver pre-agreed Export Win target for the sector by working closely with the Sector Director for Africa and the Economic Development team in Nairobi.Lead on the delivery of the sector's Business Plan, focusing on areas where only we, as Government, is best placed to serveDevelop and strengthen contacts with key business and institutional stakeholders within the sector in Kenya and the UK and provide support to UK companies operating in the Kenyan market.Continue supporting UK companies to explore and win business in emerging sectors such as fintech and insurtech Work closely with the Market Access Leads, the wider High Commission team (Economic Development and Political teams) and likeminded missions to identify and address market access barriers that impedes UK-Kenya trade in the sectorCreate and regularly update a robust pipeline of market access barriers affecting UK companies in the sector.Establish and nurture relationships with relevant Government Ministries/Departments as well as state-owned companies.Resources managed:Direct line management of 3 staff and financial management of circa £35k of non-pay budget Essential qualifications, skills and experience Degree and or postgraduate degreeMinimum of 7 years of leadership experienceAn understanding of the financial and professional services sectorExperience of overseeing internal operations or corporate functions (HR, budget, operational delivery etc.)
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience An understanding of how the UK Government operates overseasProfessional services background (accountancy, audit, management consultancy)Understanding of Kenya's political economy Required behaviours Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together Application deadline 17 November 2024 Grade Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Type of Position Fixed Term Working hours per week 36.25 Duration of Post 24 months Region Africa Country/Territory Kenya Location (City) Nairobi Type of Post British High Commission Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency KES Salary KES 532 256,22 (monthly) Type of Salary monthly Start Date 3 March 2025 Other benefits and conditions of employment Working patterns:If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details: Yes, but the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least four times a week
