Government Jobs in Kenya - Trans-Nzoia

Co-Operative Officer I

JG ‘K’
5 Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh. 34,260 x 1,550 – 35,810 x 1,610 – 37,420 x 1,690 – 39,110 x 1,790 – 40,900 x 1,870 – 42,770 x 1,980 – 44,750 p.m.
Trans-Nzoia County Public Service Board invites applications from suitable qualified persons to fill the following positions in the County Public service:

Responsibilities
·         Implementing co-operative development activities/programmes;
·         Advising societies on proper conduct of meetings;
·         Evaluating new and existing co-operative societies; and
·         Enforcing co-operative legislation
Requirements
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; – Commerce, Agriculture, Economics(upper 2nd ), Agriculture Economics, Agri-business, Co-operative management, Law or Finance from a recognized institution; and
·         Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
OR
·         Served in the grade of co-operative officer II for a minimum of three (3) years
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines;- Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Law, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Co-operative Management, Marketing, entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agri-business from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
·         Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Provident

Principal Co-Operative Officer  
JG ‘N’
Salary Scale: Ksh. 51,660 x 2,570 – 54,230 x 2,740 – 56,970 x 2,890 – 59,860 x 3,220 – 63,080 x 3,370 – 66,450 x 3,540 – 69,990 p.m.
An officer at this level may be deployed as a subject matter specialist in any of these areas;- education and training, marketing, finance, savings and credit, projects, accounts, governance or statistics.
Responsibilities
·         Promoting cooperative societies;
·         Advising on co-operative investment;
·         Overseeing co-operative elections;
·         Analyzing data for policy formulation;
·         Developing and monitoring work plans for co-operative extension services;
·         Overseeing co-operative activities in several co-operative societies;
·         Evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting the co-operative movement;
·         Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation.
Requirements
·         Must have served in the grade of Chief co-operative officer for a minimum of three (3) years
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines;- Commerce, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology ,Law, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative Management, Marketing, entrepreneurship,
·         Management and Organizational Development, Finance or Agri-business from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in senior management course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a recognized institution,
·         Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
·         Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Provident

Co-Operative Auditor II 
JG ‘K’
5 Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh. 34,260 x 1,550 – 35,810 x 1,610 – 37,420 x 1,690 – 39,110 x 1,790 – 40,900 x 1,870 – 42,770 x 1,980 – 44,750 p.m.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- examining all books os accounts of cooperative societies in accordance with the law, rules and regulations;
Responsibilities
Preparing detailed audit observations;
Verifying statement of accounts and reporting the findings to immediate supervisors.

Requirements
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines :- Commerce( Accounting/Finance Option),Economics (Upper 2nd),Mathematics, or statistics or Cooperative management from a recognized institution;
OR
·         Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part IV from a recognized institution; and
·         Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
Promotion
For promotion to this grade, officer must have:-
·         Served in the grade of co-operative Auditor II or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for minimum period of three(3) years.
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines;- Commerce( Accounting/Finance Option),Economics, Business Administration or Cooperative management from a recognized institution;
OR
·         A Diploma in any of the following disciplines:-Cooperative Management, Cooperative Auditing, Internal Auditing or Finance from a recognized institution;
OR
·         Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part II or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part III examination from a recognized institution; and
·         Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.
·         Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Provident

Principal Co-Operative Auditor
JG ‘N’
Salary Scale: Ksh. 51,660 x 2,570 – 54,230 x 2,740 – 56,970 x 2,890 – 59,860 x 3,220 – 63,080 x 3,370 – 66,450 x 3,540 – 69,990 p.m.
Responsibilities
·         Undertaking specific audit assignments under the overall direction of a team leader;
Carrying out audit inspections and annual
Accounts of co-operative societies ;
Collecting data on periodical financial returns, estimates of income and expenditure;
Collecting, collating, evaluating and documenting audit evidence.
Requirements
·         Served in the grade of co-operative Auditor (I) or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for minimum period of three (3) years.
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines;- Commerce,(Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration or Co-operative Management from a recognized institution;
·         Post graduate Diploma in Co-operative Management lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized institution
OR
·         Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part IV from a recognized institution;
OR
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines;-Co-operative Management, Co-operative Auditing, Internal Auditing, or Finance from a recognized institution;
OR
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines;-Co-operative Management, Co-operative Auditing, Internal Auditing, or Finance from a recognized institution
·         Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Provident
How to Apply
All written applications, CVs, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Cards should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Trans-Nzoia County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 4210, 30200
Kitale
NOTE: To meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, applicants are required to get certificates from the under listed organizations:-
·         Kenya Revenue Authority.
·         Higher Education Loans Board.
·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
·         Criminal Investigation Department.
Copies of these certificates MUST be attached to the applications.
All applications should reach the Board Secretary, County Public Service Board Trans-Nzoia at former MEA LTD Offices currently County Government of Trans-Nzoia Offices on or before 04,January,2019.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.