SENIOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Served in the grade of Assistant Commissioner for Cooperative Development for a minimum of three (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 Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
6. Demonstrated administrative ability and a high degree of professional competence in planning, conducting and supervising co-operative work.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing technical advice in the area of specialization;
2. Advising on co-operative investments;
3. Preparing reports for policy formulation;
4. Enforcing compliance with cooperative legislation;
5. Designing, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of cooperative activities, programmes and policies;
6. Carrying out market research and disseminating research findings;
7. Promoting value addition and processing;
8. Conducting cooperative banking inspections,
9. Undertaking cooperative risk assessment; and
10. Developing new financial products and credit policies.