Commercial Assistant

About the role

The Commercial Assistant provides hands‑on commercial and liaison support to the Commercial Manager, ensuring smooth daily interactions with Kenyan public bodies, the Contracting Authority, partners and clients. The role involves preparing English‑language business documents, coordinating meetings and visits, and maintaining tracking systems for commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact with Kenyan government offices, the Contracting Authority, partner organisations, and clients, supporting the Commercial Manager.
• Compose, vet and organise English business correspondence, reports and meeting packs; process incoming paperwork through registration, circulation and archiving.
• Arrange business meetings, client visits and commercial events, handling notices, materials, venues, attendees, minutes and follow‑up actions.
• Maintain commercial records and tracking logs, providing timely progress updates.
• Provide coordination support across departments to ensure continuous communication and follow‑up.
• Deliver English translation and interpretation, offering on‑site communication support during meetings and site visits.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Management, International Relations, Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercial support, government or corporate liaison, or general coordination.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s business landscape and local government procedures.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Chinese (HSK 4+) is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong document management and task‑tracking abilities.