ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT,

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Served in the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer for a minimum period of (3) years;
2. 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;
3. Master’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;
4. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
6. Demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work performance.

3Duties and responsibilities

     i.        Providing technical advice in area of specialization;

   ii.        Advising on co-operative investment;

  iii.        Analyzing data for policy formulation;

  iv.        Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation;

    v.        Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;

  vi.        Promoting value addition and processing;

 vii.        Conducting co-operative banking inspections;

viii.        Undertaking co-operative risk assessment; and

  ix.        Preparing and evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement