Job Description
PRINCIPAL CO-OPERATIVE OFFICER JG 'N' 1 (POST)
Salary Scale: Ksh. 51,660 x 2,570 - 54,230 x 2,740 - 56,970 x 2,890 - 59,860 x 3,220 - 63,080 x 3,370 - 66,450 x 3,540 - 69,990 p.m.
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable.
Duties and Responsibilities
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 entail;- 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:
(i) Must have served in the grade of Chief Co-operative Officer for a minimum of
three (3) years
(ii) 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;
(iii) Post Graduate Diploma in Cooperative Management for those without a
Bachelor’s degree in Cooperative Management will be an added advantage;
(iv) Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks
from a recognized institution,
(v) Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
(viii) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
(ix) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
HOW TO APPLY
A dully CPSB.1 (2020) FORM, written application, CV, copies of certificates, testimonials
and National Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on
the left side, the position being applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Trans-Nzoia County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 4210, 30200
Kitale
NOTE: To meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010,
applicants are required to get certificates from the under listed organizations:-
i) Kenya Revenue Authority.
ii) Higher Education Loans Board.
iii) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
iv) Criminal Investigation Department.
v) Credit Reference Bureau.
Copies of the above certificates MUST be attached to the applications for Job
Groups H and above.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are email address cpsbtransnzoia@gmail.com or cpsb@transnzoia.go.ke and phone number: 0713635352, 0110005315 only.
All applications should reach the Board Secretary, Trans-Nzoia County Public Service
Board, Board’s Offices situated after Mt. Elgon Hospital next to the Kenya Red Cross
Offices on or before 15th October, 2021.