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

Job Details

• a minimum service period of fifteen (15) years and currently serving in the grade of Assistant Director for Cooperative Development, Grade CSG 7 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 in 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;
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance & exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate them to the Co-operative Development and Marketing Function.

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deputy head of a Directorate/Division. Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• providing technical advice on co-operative investments, finance, credit, marketing, project management extension and advisory services;
• developing and ensuring implementation of policies;
• enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation;
• designing, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of co-operative activities, programmes and policies;
• carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;
• preparing and validating registration and de-registration of co-operative societies’ documents;
• developing education and training packages for the co-operative movement; promoting value addition and processing; and
• undertaking co-operative risk assessment;