Vacancy title:
Cooperative Development Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 22 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• The Cooperative Development Officer will be responsible for strengthening the climateresilient livelihoods and natural resource governance through inclusive, community-driven approaches. The Cooperative Specialist will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen cooperative development and sustainability across programme counties.

Key Responsibilities

Community-Based Producer Organizations and Cooperatives

• Conduct baseline assessments of existing cooperatives and producer organizations.

Cooperative Management and Business Development

• Provide technical assistance on governance, financial management, and compliance.
• Facilitate training on cooperative law, leadership, and enterprise development.
• Collaborate with county teams, extension officers, and other PCMU specialists in the implementation of programme activities.

Monitoring, Compliance, and Knowledge Sharing

• Monitor cooperative performance and report on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure integration of gender, youth, and social inclusion in cooperative activities.
• Develop cooperative strengthening strategies aligned with INReMP objectives.

Finance and Investment Opportunities

• Support linkages between cooperatives and value chain actors, including financial institutions.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties assigned by the NPC.

 Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cooperative Development, Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development, or related field from a recognized institution.

Applicable Professional Experience

• A minimum five (5) years of experience in cooperative strengthening, three of which must be in a senior management position and preferably in GoK/development partner-funded programmes.
• Proven track record in training, institutional development, and value chain integration.
• Familiarity with principles and practices of cooperative development that promote integration farmer organizations in the management of natural resources.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and report-writing skills.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and report-writing skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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