This recruitment announcement by the State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) seeks to fill eight key Project Specialist roles for the implementation of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project, a partnership between the Government of Kenya and the World Bank. The initiative focuses on addressing constraints in market systems and regulatory frameworks to foster job creation, enhance environmental sustainability, and promote MSME growth.
Key Highlights:
- Project Focus:
- Addressing regulatory and market challenges for MSMEs.
- Promoting green financing through the Green Investment Fund (GIF) for climate-resilient SMEs.
- Targeting sectors like clean energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and electric vehicles.
- Creating 45,000 jobs, including at least 6,800 for women.
- Components of the Project:
- Strengthening Business and Investment Enabling Reforms: Includes legal reforms, institutional capacity building, and a digital One Start One Stop platform.
- Scaling Up Green Financing: Mobilizing patient capital for climate-resilient businesses.
- Vacancies:
- Project Director
- Financial Management Specialist
- Project Accountant
- Procurement Specialist
- Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
- Communications Specialist
- Environmental and Social Risks Management Specialist
- Legal Specialist
- Application Process:
- Deadline: 31st January 2025, 5:00 PM EAT.
- Submit applications physically or electronically, following detailed instructions provided.
