LECTURER IN COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTING AND DEVELOPMENT
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KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
VACANCY : LECTURER IN COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTING AND DEVELOPMENT
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.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
The candidate must have all of the following qualifications.
- Must have done and obtained O’Level/IGCSE/SGCSE/EGCSE or equivalent certificate.
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative Development or Law or an equivalent Management Degree.
- Postgraduate qualification in Cooperative Management will be an added advantage.
- MBA will be an added advantage
- PGD in SACCO management, an added advantage
- Computer literacy
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that all Cooperative Societies comply with the statutory requirements.
- To collaborate with other Agencies and Institutions in need of Cooperative service.
- To liaise with representatives of international organizations in the implementation of externally financed cooperative programmes and projects.
- To ensure implementation of Government Development plans 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 on and refer Cooperative Society disputes to the Cooperative Tribunal.
- To take appropriate action against offenders relating to the provisions 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 E1: E 460,749.00 rising to E 496,777.00 per annum.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Hand deliver your application letter together with your Curriculum Vitae, ID and certified copies of Tertiary Certificates to the office of the Executive Secretary, Civil Service Commission Office No. 4. Foreign qualifications 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: 23rd February, 2026