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
An officer at this level may head a Directorate/Division. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
- Recommending applications for registration of co-operatives;
- Coordinating training on county staff on aggregation of MSMEs into viable co-operatives;
- Approving registration of charges and debentures;
- Providing technical advice on co-operative investments, finance, credit, production, & marketing;
- Development of co-operative policies, guidelines and standards;
- Monitoring compliance with co-operative legislation;
- Coordinating preparation of co-operative training and education manuals and programmes;
- Coordinating market research and disseminating research findings;
- Validating registration and de-registration of co-operative societies;
- Monitoring co-operative liquidation process;
- Developing framework and standards for regulating co-operative professional services;
- Developing guidelines for administration of co-operative development fund;
- Coordinating development of guidelines and proposals on promotion of co-operatives value addition and processing;
- Coordinating inquiries and inspections /investigations in co-operative’s management and governance;
- Coordinating development of guidelines for risk management in co-operatives;
- Coordinating Development of guidelines for statutory management in co-operatives;
- Mediating disputes in co-operatives;
- Coordinating development of guidelines and proposals on promotion of co-operatives value addition and processing;
- Developing co-operative transformation strategy;
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in negotiating and implementing of multilateral and bilateral agreements, charters, protocols, and conventions on cooperative development; and
- Developing guidelines for co-operatives access to government funds, subsidies, waivers and grants.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Commissioner for Co-operative Development, CSG 7 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 recognized University in Kenya;
- Be a member of a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance results.
