Chief Business Development Officer) at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited

Job Ref No. KPC/ADVT/17/2023 (1post)

Job Description

• Coordinate analysis of internal and external data to understand current and future growth opportunities for the Company
• Coordinate the drawing of market research and market mapping programs, supervise activities and identify areas to be pursued.
• Supervise benchmarking and competitive intelligence.
• Ensure that analysis of the key performance drivers of the Company is undertaken Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of performance of the new business against desired targets and objectives.
• Work closely with the Marketing teams to identify new business areas.
• Participate in filter innovative ideas from proposals made by staff and forward them for consideration and further action.
• Supervise undertaking of activities geared towards business development.
• Ensure preparation the section budget in liaison with the Assistant manager.
• Monitor the impact of the applied marketing strategies and make necessary amendments.
• Supervise, on a day to day basis, activities and processes geared towards achievement of the set goals and objectives and performance of the Unit.
• Prepare the section budget in liaison with the Assistant Manager and institute cost con tainment measures.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the function.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences including Commerce, Economics Business Administration, Public Relations or related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years experience three (3) of which should have been at senior management level.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing or Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) or membership of a related professional body.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated competence in work performance.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of the petroleum industry and its dynamics.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the market trends, competitors in the market and future outlook. Proficiency in data management and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and cross-functional working skills
• Building teamwork.