The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Enterprise Development Officer CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Banking and Finance, Actuarial Science, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management, Enterprise Management, Business Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Statistics and Programming, Communication and Public Relations, Media and Digital Communication, Public Communication, Education, Business Administration, Arts and Design, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).
• Demonstrated technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

An officer at this level will report to the Director, Partnership and Linkages. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Harmonizing and maintaining information on Financial Agencies on MSMEs beneficiaries for the promotion, development, and enhancement of competitiveness of MSMEs.
• Reviewing support mechanisms for progressive credit policies and practices targeting MSMEs.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders on Investment, Insurance, and Risk management for MSMEs.
• Supporting the development of products on Investment, Insurance, and Risk management targeting MSMEs.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to support credit scoring and digital lending for MSMEs.
• Monitoring and evaluating the flow and absorption of credit from financial public institutions.
• Reviewing and analyzing trends on financial inclusion reports of youth, women, and vulnerable groups.
• Reviewing and making recommendations on mortgage uptake by MSMEs and reporting findings on the Financial Inclusion Fund and other Funds.
• Reviewing lending and borrowing policies and making recommendations.
• Establishing linkages between related MSMEs Associations and Large Enterprise Associations.
• Supporting the development of model MSMEs, trade fairs, and exchange programs to enhance technical and management capabilities.
• Coordinating MSMEs in various value chains to enhance partnership and collaborations as well as investor engagement forums for accelerating investment.
• Monitoring the implementation of MSMEs policies and programs in MDACs, private sector, development partners, and non-governmental organizations.
• Organizing investment forums for MSMEs with relevant stakeholders.
• Developing proposals on incentives to promote local investment through MSMEs.
• Monitoring the performance of the Financial Inclusion Fund and other Funds.
• Mobilizing technical expertise for MSMEs infrastructure and technology.
• Collaborating with County Governments, Government Agencies, Development Partners, and the Private Sector to promote MSMEs development.