PSC Ethics Commission Secretary, Commissionersfor Co-Operative Development, and Co-Operative Officer Jobs in Kenya

Public Service Commission of Kenya:

 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). 

The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Please Note

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The public service commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all kenyans.
• Women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
  

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,

so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.

Vacancies in the Ministry Of Co-Operative Development And Marketing

Secretary, Ethics Commission for Co Operative Societies

 

One (1) Post V/No.1 19/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.100,620 — Ksh.127,980 p.m.
(Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Co operative Development and Marketing, Job Group ‘R’ for a minimum period of three (3) years; a minimum of twenty (20) years working experience in the Co-operative field;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Marketing; Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;
• demonstrated administrative and professional competence, and a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate them to proper management of the Co-operative movement.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Secretary, Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Co operative Development and Marketing for implementing the Public
Officer Ethics Act, (2003) in the co-operative movement:

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• developing and enforcing codes of conduct to regulate the behaviour and conduct of staff and Management committees of co-operative societies;
• development and administration of training programmes aimed at integrating good governance and Ethical principles in the management of co-operative societies;
• creating awareness on various anti-graft laws and institution of corruption prevention measures in the co-operative movement;
• investigating contraventions of codes of conduct and recommending/taking appropriate action;
• coordinating, receipt and processing of wealth declarations by staff and Boards/Management Committees of co operative societies;
• examining the practices and procedures of the work of co-operative societies in order to facilitate the revision of procedures of work that promote integrity; and
• managing the Ethics Commission’s registries.

Deputy Commissioner for Co Operative Development 

Three (3) Post V/No.1 20/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.94,235 — Ksh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant Commissioner for Co-operative Development, Job Group ‘Q’ in the Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Co operative Management, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Co-operative Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• attended a strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated administrative and professional competence and a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate to proper management of co-operative movement in the country.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development will be responsible to the Commissioner for Co-operative Development for all aspects of Co-operative development policies;

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• administration and co-ordination of co-operative extension services;
• preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects and programmes;
• ensuring proper management of societies through advisory services;
• control of funds allocated to the department;
• training and optimal deployment of field technical personnel; and
• handling Co-operative registration policies.

Assistant Commissioner for Co-Operative Development 

Two (2) Posts V/No.1 21/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 — Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served at the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer, Job Group ‘N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years; a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business  administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agribusiness or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
• attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed to handle registration in a section at the Department Headquarters responsible for handling registration issues on a regional level.

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• planning and coordination of co-operative activities including the interpretation of the co-operative societies Act and the rules therein.
• giving technical advice to the District co-operative officers by issuing project guidelines;
• supervising the efficient management of the administrative and operational activities falling in his schedule of work;
• headship of a large functional section of Co-operative development programme, designing, planning, monitoring and evaluating co-operative development programmes;
• ensuring implementation of planned co-operative activities;

Chief Assistant Co-Operative Officer 

Twenty Five (25) Posts V/No.122/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 — Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group’M’) J

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant Co-operative Officer, Job Group
• ‘L’ in the Public Service;
• a Diploma in Co-operative Management or comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
• attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a recognized institution; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• A Chief Assistant Co-operative Officer will be deployed within a
• Region as a subject matter specialist; or to perform specialized services relating to co-operative development projects and programmes.
• Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• assisting the Provincial Co-operative Officer in providing field officers with technical advice ;
• supervising junior officers working under him/her; and
• being responsible for evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement generally.