Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing Vacancies

1. Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development – 2 Posts
2. Senior Assistant Commissioner for Cooperative Development – 3 Posts

Public Service Commission of Kenya – Vacant Positions in the Public Service
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development
Two (2) Posts
(Department of Cooperative Development)
V/No.138/2010
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.94,235 – ksh.120.270 (Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. served in the grade of Senior Assistant Commissioner for Cooperative Development, Job Group ‘Q’ for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
2. a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Cooperative Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, Sociology or Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
3. a wide experience in the management and administration of Cooperative movement; and
4. possess a thorough knowledge of financial management control of Cooperative Movement

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Commissioner for Co-operative Development for all aspects of Cooperative Development.
Duties and responsibilities will include:

1. developing   policies  on   all   aspects  of  Cooperative Development;
2. administrating and coordinating cooperative extensions services;
3. preparing,   implementing,   monitoring   and   evaluating projects and programmes;
4. ensuring   proper  management   of  societies  through advisory services;
5. controlling funds allocated to the department;
6. training  and   optimal   deployment  of field   technical personnel; and
7. overseeing of all aspects of Cooperative registration policies.

Senior Assistant Commissioner for Cooperative Development
Three (3) Posts
(Department of Cooperative)
V/No.139/2010
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – 98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. served in the grade of Assistant Commissioner for Cooperative Development Job group ‘P’ for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
2. a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Cooperative Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, Sociology of Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
3. shown a wide experience in. the management and administration of the Cooperative Movement; and
4. possess a thorough knowledge of financial management and control of Cooperative Movement.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will head a Technical division at the Ministry Headquarters and will be responsible to the Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development.
Duties and responsibilities will include:

1. following-up development of projects in the field;
2. monitoring implementation and evaluating accounting and management systems as well as guidelines for cooperative societies;
3. ensuring implementation of budgetary provisions for projects;
4. providing  guidance to field  officers to ensure  that cooperative activities are conducted efficiently;
5. coordinating    cooperative   credit   programmes   and preparation of the Ministry’s Annual Reports;
6. planning, controlling and coordinating all cooperative movement   activities   in   relation   to   Registrations, Liquidations, Inspections and Inquiries; and
7. formulating cooperative policy with regard to legislation.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note

• Serving officers should first register their personal profiles on the Commission’s website before making an application for a job online. Those already registered may edit their profiles if need be.
• Candidates should NOT attach any copies of academic and professional certificates to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to ALL KENYANS.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews. Serving officers will be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095-00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 21 st May  2010.

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