Commissioner For Cooperative Development at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Job Details

• a minimum service period of eighteen (18) years and currently serving in the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Law, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agri-business from a university recognized Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Law, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agri-business from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence and a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate them to proper management of the Co-operative Movement.

Responsibilities

The Commissioner for Cooperative Development will be the head of the Technical

Department and responsible to the Principal Secretary for all issues relating to cooperative legislation and related statutes, their interpretation, application and implications.

The specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• effective coordination of activities of the co-operative technical services;
• overseeing formulation and implementation of co-operative policies, legislation and programmes;
• spearheading formulation and implementation of policies and strategies related to the co-operative sector;
• setting long-term goals for the development of co-operative movement;
• developing linkages with development partners and other relevant stakeholders within the co-operative sector nationally, regionally and internationally;
• identifying and acting on impediments and constraints to the implementation of policies and programmes;
• securing and managing financial support for development plans; and
• designing and implementing well prioritized and competitive programmes.