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

Job Details

• a minimum service period of twelve (12) years and currently serving in the grade of Principal Cooperative Officer, CSG 8 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, Statistics, Mathematics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agribusiness 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 a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work performance.

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed to head a specialized unit. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• providing technical advice in area of specialization;
• advising on cooperative investments;
• analyzing data for policy formulation;
• enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation;
• carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;
• promoting value addition and processing;
• conducting co-operative banking inspections;
• undertaking co-operative risk assessment; and
• preparing and evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the cooperative movement