03 Senior Deputy Commissioners for 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

The Senior Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development will head a Directorate and will be responsible to the Commissioner for Co-operative Development on technical matters. Duties and responsibilities will include:

Approving applications for registration of co-operatives;
Coordinating development and implementation of co-operative policies, legislations, guidelines, and standards;
Coordinating co-operative development research;
Coordinating capacity building on co-operative development;
Providing parliamentary liaison on co-operative matters;
Coordinating mediation of disputes in co-operatives;
Coordinating co-operatives liquidations;
Coordinating the administration of the co-operative development fund;
Promoting co-operatives value addition and processing;
Overseeing co-operative risk assessment and statutory management;
Coordinating multilateral and bilateral agreements, charters, protocols, and conventions on co-operative development in liaison with relevant stakeholders;
Coordinating public-private partnerships and resource mobilization in liaison with relevant stakeholders;
Mainstreaming social security services in co-operatives; and
Overseeing the preparation and implementation of performance contracts and work plans.

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

Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development, CSG 6 or 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;
A Masters 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 managerial, administrative and professional competence and a thorough understanding of national values, goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the management of the co-operative sector.