The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) received 5,430 applications for 70 supervisory jobs in Kuwait’s cooperative sector, the authority reported on June 30, 2026. Submissions arrived via the “Our Pride for National Workforce” platform with the window closing on June 24 for vacancies spanning 59 cooperative societies in various governorates. PAM Director General Engineer Rabab Al-Osaimi oversaw the drive, which focuses on university graduates and professionals equipped with relevant experience to take on leadership responsibilities.
These positions aim to strengthen operational efficiency and service quality across the network, according to PAM. The authority has stressed its commitment to expanding Kuwaiti participation in the sector through transparent processes that extend equal opportunities to all eligible applicants. Applications reflected robust interest among nationals in assuming supervisory duties within the cooperative framework.
Kuwait Times reported on May 13, 2026, that the recruitment forms the third phase of the cooperative sector’s Kuwaitization program offering 70 vacant posts across assorted specializations. It builds on a prior phase that addressed 47 supervisory positions in 18 cooperative societies, as detailed in a Zawya dispatch from October 2025. A committee created in January 2025 works to streamline Kuwaiti hiring for both supervisory and general roles in these entities, Kuwait Times noted at the time.
The Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies has partnered with PAM on successive employment initiatives, including programs that extend training and seasonal opportunities to Kuwaiti students. Public Authority for Manpower statistics from earlier rounds indicate consistent applicant volumes for such targeted vacancies. These collaborative steps align with sustained national efforts to integrate more citizens into cooperative operations.
Cooperatives remain central to Kuwait’s consumer retail sector and food distribution system, a point underscored in an April 2026 KUNA report on national food security measures. The BTI 2026 Kuwait Country Report places the share of Kuwaitis employed in the private sector at 4.5 percent, highlighting the strategic importance of Kuwaitization drives. PAM data positions the current supervisory appointments as one element in addressing that employment distribution.
The authority applies uniform selection standards centered on academic credentials and applicable professional backgrounds for all candidates. Further announcements concerning interview schedules and final selections will follow completion of the application review, PAM officials stated. This latest tally of 5,430 Apply for 70 Supervisory Jobs in Kuwait’s Cooperative Sector adds to the sequence of phased efforts across the sector.
