Job Description
REF: TUR/CPSB/021/2022/2023; DIRECTOR CO-OPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT, JOB GROUP “R”, POSITION: ONE (1)
The County Director Cooperative Development will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in
interpretation and implementation of existing co-operative development laws, rules and
regulations and any other related laws that may be enacted to guide co-operative development
function.
Duties and responsibilities
a) Providing technical advice on co-operative investments, finance, credit, marketing, project
management, extension and advisory services;
b) Developing and ensuring implementation of policies;
c) Ensuring and enforcing compliance with co-operative legislations;
d) Designing, coordination and monitoring the implementation of co-operative activities;
e) Preparing and validating registration and deregistration of co-operative societies;
f) Monitoring co-operative societies liquidation process;
g) Developing education and training packages for co-operative movements;
h) Analyzing data for policy formulation;
i) Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;
j) Promoting value addition and processing;
k) Undertaking co-operative risk assessment;
l) Developing new financial products, creating new policies and other co-operative ventures;
m) Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -
a) Served in the grade of Deputy Director Co-operative Development for a minimum period of
three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Public
Sector;
b) Bachelors degree in any of the following discipline: Co-operative Management, Commerce,
Business Administration /Management, Agriculture, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics,
Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Co-operative Management,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance, or
Agribusiness or any other related field from a recognized institution;
c) Master’s degree in any of the following discipline: Co-operative Management, Commerce,
Business Administration /Management, Agriculture, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics,
Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Co-operative Management,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance, or
Agribusiness or any other related field from a recognized institution will be added advantage;
d) Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
e) Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and
f) Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability
to relate them to the co-operative development function.