Assistant Director, Cooperative at County Government of Kericho

Advert Number: KCPSB/2023/16  

Duties and responsibilities

1. Providing technical advice in area of specialization;
2. Advising on co-operative investments
3. Analyzing data for policy formulation
4. Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation
5. Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings
6. Promoting value addition and processing
7. Conducting co-operative banking inspections
8. Undertaking co-operative risk assessment and preparing and evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement

Requirements for appointment

• Served in the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Bachelor’s 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 recognized institution
• Master’s 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 recognized institution
• Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work performance