Job Description
DIRECTOR, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT - JOB GROUP CPSB/‘R’ (1 POST)
Kakamega, Kenya
This Job will expire on 27th July, 2023 at 11.59 PM
BASIC SALARY: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x 6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m
TERMS OF SERVICE: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and Responsibilities
i.Provide leadership in the technical advice on cooperative investments, finance, credit, marketing, project management extension and advisory services;
ii.Develop and implement of policies or programs and enforcing compliance with cooperative legislation;
iii.Design, coordinate and monitor the implementation of cooperative activities, programs and policies;
iv.Carry out market research and disseminating research findings;
v.Prepare and validate registration and deregistration of cooperative societies’ documents;
vi.Monitor cooperative societies’ liquidation process;
vii.Develop education and training packages for the cooperative movement;
viii.Promote value addition and processing;
ix.Conduct cooperative banking inspections and undertake cooperative risk assessment;
x.Develop new financial products, new credit policies and other cooperative ventures; and
xi.Responsible for staff supervision, development and appraisal in the directorate.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have;-
i.Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Cooperatives, Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the Public Service, for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
ii.Master’s degree in any of the following fields; Commerce, Business Administration, Economics Sociology, Law Cooperative Movement, Marketing Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development or Finance from a recognized institution;
iii.Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business administration, Economics, Sociology, Law, Cooperative Management, marketing Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development or Finance from a recognized institution; and
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.