Senior Cooperatives Officer

Civil Service Commission (Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade)

Senior Cooperatives Officer

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for appointment to the above posts in the Civil Service tenable in the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To interpret and implement the Cooperative Societies Acts, associated regulations, and national policies to ensure absolute compliance among all regional cooperatives.
• To guide and assist cooperatives in implementing Legal processes, principles, and statutory requirements.
• To facilitate the registration of new cooperative societies by verifying foundational documents and confirming adherence to registration regulations.
• To recommend cooperatives for liquidation, suspension, or cancellation of registration based on performance audits and regulatory failures.
• To advise on the liquidation processes and ensure legal protocols are maintained at the regional level.
• To supervise regional administrative duties and manage day-to-day office operations.
• To compile monthly annual, and special cooperative work plans and reports, submitting them directly to the Assistant Commissioner (ACCD).
• To safeguard, monitor, and maintain Government regional assets (including vehicles and furniture) to prevent misuse and ensure efficiency.
• To compile and update office inventories to manage resources and facilitate upper-management decision-making.
• To supervise and secure the assets of cooperatives to ensure safe delivery and proper utilization by the societies.
• To contribute towards regional budgeting and annual planning activities.
• To represent the Commissioner within the assigned region across various forums.
• To liaise with other ministries and departments in the region to coordinate multi-sectoral cooperative development activities and resources.
• To organize, attend, and chair all Regional Development Team (RDT) and Regional Development Fund (RDF) meetings, making progress presentations and tracking Regional growth.
• To conduct educational seminars, workshops, and presentations on entrepreneurship for new businesses and emerging cooperatives.
• To coordinate marketing modules and tools for cooperative societies while engaging relevant cross- industry stakeholders.
• To manage all existing cooperatives, acting as an expert advisor to ensure they operate effectively, efficiently, and sustainably.
• To provide strategic business advisory services to cooperatives, offering expertise on business ideas and strategic planning.
• To perform any other official duties that may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor or Head of Department.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must have O-level /IGCSE/GCSE Certificate or equivalent.
• Must have Bachelor's Degree in Cooperative Development & Administration, Cooperative Management, Business Management or equivalent.
• Must have A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Cooperatives Officer or District Marketing Officer, or Cooperative Auditor.

SALARY:

The basic salary is on Grade D2: E311,705 rising to E337,400 per annum.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Hand deliver your application letter together with your Curriculum Vitae, Identity card and certified copies of Tertiary Certificates to the office of the Executive Secretary's Office, Office No. 4, Civil Service Commission. Foreign qualifications FOR ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR FINAL INTERVIEW must be verified by the Eswatini Qualifications Authority (Education). Candidates who do not possess the above qualifications should not apply as their applications will not be considered.

NB: If you do not receive a response in a month's time, it would mean that your application was not successful.

CLOSING DATE: 22ND OCTOBER 2026.