Commercial Assistant supporting external liaison and day-to-day commercial coordination with government authorities and business partners, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Business or International Relations with 1-3 years relevant experience in commercial support or corporate liaison, in an infrastructure/expressway environment, on-site role.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist
the Commercial Manager in external liaison and maintain effective
day-to-day communication and coordination with Kenyan government
authorities, the Contracting Authority (CA), business partners, clients,
and other relevant stakeholders.
- Assist
in drafting, reviewing, and organizing English business correspondence,
reports, meeting materials, and other external documents, and support the
receipt, registration, circulation, and filing of company documents.
- Coordinate
business meetings, client visits, and other commercial activities,
including meeting notices, preparation of materials, venue arrangements,
participant coordination, preparation of meeting minutes, and follow-up of
action items through to completion.
- Maintain
commercial records and tracking logs for key matters, correspondence,
meeting decisions, and pending tasks, and provide timely progress
updates.
- Support
the day-to-day commercial coordination needs of different departments and
ensure effective communication, liaison, and follow-up between internal
teams and external parties.
- Provide
English translation, interpretation, and on-site communication support
during business meetings, site visits, and client receptions.
- Perform
other duties assigned by the supervisor and the Commercial Manager.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree or above in Business, Marketing, Management, International
Relations, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1–3
years of relevant experience in commercial support, government or
corporate liaison, or general coordination are preferred.
- Familiar
with the Kenyan business environment and the working procedures of local
government authorities, Contracting Authorities, and public institutions,
with a good understanding of local business etiquette and basic compliance
requirements.
- Fluent
in written and spoken English, with the ability to independently draft or
assist in preparing English emails, business correspondence, and work
reports.
- Chinese
communication skills, preferably HSK Level 4 or above, will be an
advantage.
- Strong
communication and coordination skills, with the ability to support
different departments in external liaison and commercial coordination.
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office, with practical experience in meeting coordination,
document management, task tracking, and follow-up.
- Responsible,
detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with good teamwork and service
awareness, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to
independently follow through on assigned tasks.
