Principal Co-operative Officer at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibility

1. An officer at this level may be deployed as a subject matter specialist in any of the following areas;- education and training, marketing, finance, savings and credit, projects, accounts, governance or statistics. Specific duties and responsibilities
2. Promoting co-operative societies; advising on co-operative investment; overseeing co-operative elections; analyzing data for policy formulation; developing and monitoring work plans for co-operative extension services; overseeing co-operative activities in several co-operative societies; evaluating cooperative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement; and enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation.

Requirement for Appointment:

Must have served in the grade of Chief Co-operative Officer for a minimum of three (3) years

1. 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;
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Cooperative Management for those without a Bachelor’s degree in Cooperative Management will be an added advantage;
3. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a recognized institution,
4. Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
5. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
6. Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010