Deputy Director Cooperatives (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/74/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice in area of specialization;
• Advising on co-operative investment;
• 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; and
• Undertaking co-operative risk assessment and preparing and evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement.

Requirement For Appointment 

• Served in the position of Principal Co-operative Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or five years in the private sector
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; -Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, law, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative 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 Management and Organizational Development, Finance of Agribusiness from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Demonstrated understanding of national /county goals policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to trade development projects.
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work performance