09 Assistant Commissioner – Co-operative Development at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK), Nairobi, Kenya

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

Validating documents for registration of co-operatives;
Preparing co-operative training and education manuals and programmes;
Developing model by-laws and co-operative registration guidelines;
Conducting co-operative research, analysis, and interpretation;
Developing guidelines on demand and agency notices for recovery of non-remittance and deposit refund;
Providing technical advice on restructuring of co-operative institutions and co-operative shares trading;
Monitoring and evaluating offshore and inter-co-operative borrowing;
Drafting co-operative policies, guidelines, and standards;
Approving reserved co-operative names for registration;
Verifying applications for registration of charges and debentures;
Developing guidelines and proposals on promotion of co-operative value addition and processing;
Developing guidelines for statutory management in co-operatives.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Co-operative Business, Co-operative Management, Co-operative and Community Development, Commerce, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-Business or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
Be a member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance and results.