Investment Promotion Officer I

The Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC), a State Corporation established under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives by the Warehouse Receipt System Act No. 8 of 2019, is mandated to oversee the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS). WRS allows owners of commodities (Farmers or Aggregators) to deposit their goods in a certified warehouse and receive a transferable document (warehouse receipt) that can be used for financing.

The Investment Promotion Officer I role is pivotal in implementing the investment promotion function within the WRSC. This involves identifying, planning, and facilitating investment opportunities along the agricultural value chain, particularly concerning the development and utilization of privately and publicly managed warehouses, and ensuring financial linkages are established to support the WRS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Overview of Functions:

• Implementing guidelines, standards, frameworks, and plans on Investment promotion.
• Scanning and proposing potential investment opportunities.
• Supporting investments in the development of privately and publicly managed warehouses.
• Implementing business and investments plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Undertaking market surveys to identify investments and business opportunities.
• Facilitating implementation of investment projects on marketing.
• Mapping of investment opportunities along the value chain and preparing investor’s profiles.
• Linking depositors to financial institutions for warehouse receipt financing.
• Preparing investment promotion programmes in local and international markets.
• Identifying trends and growth opportunities for WRS Investment.
• Preparing content on investor manuals.
• Participating in investor conferences, forums, and related activities on WRS.
• Preparing a program on aftercare for investors.
• Linking investors to value chains participating in WRS.
• Analysing investment promotion data.
• Participating in investment promotion activities and compiling reports.

Person Specifications

Mandatory requirements:

• Have served in the grade of Investment Promotion Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Marketing, Business Management, Commerce, Agribusiness, Business Administration or equivalent degree.
• Be Proficient in Computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.