COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT

KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CIRCULAR NUMBER 01 OF 2026

VACANCY: COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT

Applications are invited from serving officers (only permanent government employees) for appointment to fill the above-cited vacant position tenable in the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have done and obtained O’Level/IGCSE/SGCSE/EGCSE or equivalent certificate.
• Must have done a Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative Development or Law or an equivalent Management Degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cooperative Management will be an added advantage.
• Must have done a Master’s Degree in Management, Cooperative Development.
• A PhD in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least two (2) years’ experience in middle management.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that all Cooperative Societies comply with the statutory requirements.
• To collaborate with other Agencies and Institution in need of Cooperative service.
• To liaise with representatives of international organizations in the implementation of externally financed cooperative programme and projects.
• To ensure implementation of Government Development plan with special reference to cooperatives as a national tool of development.
• To budget, monitor and control the Cooperative Development finances.
• To register and deregister cooperative societies.
• To develop/review the cooperative policies for the department and development.
• Custodian of the Cooperative Act, Regulations and Policies.
• To ensure production of the Annual and other Department Reports.
• To be responsible for the safe keeping of all Government assets in the Department.
• To approve applications for registration of Cooperatives Societies.
• To facilitate and coordinate the liquidation and cancellation of Cooperatives Societies.
• To examine and approve audited financial statements of all registered Cooperative Societies.
• To ensure that registered Cooperative Societies’ accounts are audited.
• To receive and approve audited financial statements.
• To determine and advise on contributions to the Central Cooperative Fund in accordance with the Cooperative Act.
• To approve a proposed distribution of surplus proceeds to members and the use of reserve funds.
• To advise and refer Cooperative Society disputes to the Cooperative Tribunal.
• To take appropriate action against offenders relating to the provision contained in the Cooperative Act No. 5 of 2003 and Regulations of 2005.
• To perform any other official duties that may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor and/or Head of Department.

SALARY
The basic salary is on Grade F1: E 752, 102.00 rising to E 814, 100.00 per annum.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Hand deliver your application letter together with your Curriculum Vitae, and certified copies of ID, Form 5 and Tertiary Certificates to the Executive Secretary’s Office No 4, Civil Service Commission. Foreign qualifications must be verified by the Eswatini Qualifications Authority (Education). Candidates who do not process 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: 11th February, 2026

Vacancy is open to permanent and pensionable officers currently working in Government