Al-Huwail: Competence is the basis for selecting cooperative supervisory positions
The Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili, affirmed that the selection of candidates for cooperative supervisory positions is based on an integrated process grounded in competence, merit, transparency, and equal opportunity. This statement was made in an interview with KUNA on the occasion of the commencement of examinations for applicants vying for 90 financial and administrative inspector positions within the cooperative sector, with 720 citizens and citizenesses participating. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s efforts to attract national talent and strengthen the oversight system for cooperative societies.
Al-Huwaili noted that the advertised positions include 30 financial inspector roles and 60 administrative inspector roles, emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to selecting qualified national personnel capable of fulfilling supervisory responsibilities, safeguarding cooperative funds, and enhancing financial and administrative performance efficiency.
She explained that the examinations were prepared and administered in collaboration with the American University of Kuwait, contributing to the application of objective standards for measuring the professional and academic competence of applicants, thereby reinforcing the integrity and credibility of the selection procedures.
The exams were held in two sessions—morning and afternoon—under comprehensive administrative and technical organization. Al-Huwaili stated that the examinations are monitored via cameras and documented visually, with established supervisory procedures implemented to ensure discipline and provide equal opportunities for all applicants.
She clarified that passing the written examination requires achieving a score of no less than 80 percent to advance to the personal interview stage before the relevant committee at the Ministry. The interview accounts for 10 percent of the final evaluation, enabling a comprehensive assessment of candidates’ academic and professional attributes.
In this regard, Al-Huwaili stressed that the Ministry will spare no effort in developing cooperative oversight tools and empowering qualified national talent. She highlighted that financial and administrative inspectors play a pivotal role in monitoring cooperative societies’ compliance with governing laws and regulations, identifying observations, and addressing them to protect shareholders’ rights.
In the same context, Al-Huwaili indicated that this step falls within the Ministry’s plan to develop the cooperative sector and complete the policy of Kuwaitization, aiming to build a more efficient and effective supervisory apparatus aligned with the state’s direction toward enhancing government performance and promoting governance and integrity.
She expressed her best wishes for success to all applicants, reaffirming that examination results and subsequent procedures will be subject to the announced controls and standards without exception, and that selection will be based on competence and merit to ensure the choice of the best national candidates.
