Director, Co-Operative Development and Marketing at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will be reporting to the chief officer. Specific duties will entail:- ; formulating, coordinating and implementing co-operative development policies, procedures, rules and regulations; promoting and registering Co-operative societies; promoting savings and credit, finance investment, marketing, education and training; promoting co-operative ventures and value-addition; promoting co-operative marketing and research; resolving co-operative disputes, regulating co-operative organizations/institutions; carrying out co-operative education and training; savings mobilization, promoting and developing co-operative development projects; enforcement of compliance with the co-operative legislation; monitoring performance on growth and development of the co-operative movement and providing leadership and direction to staff in the division.

Requirements for appointment
 For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Be a holder of a Bachelor Degree in Co-operatives, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County; and,
• Certificate in computer applications skills
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)