Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Master's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
- Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the sea;
- Broad knowledge of fisheries development and management policies, the Fisheries Management and Development Act (Cap .378) and other related Acts;
- Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
- Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs; and
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards and guidelines on capture fisheries;
- Creating public awareness and support for fisheries conservation, management, development and sustainable use;
- Collecting and analyzing data and disseminating information on capture fisheries resources; collaborating with county, national, regional and international stakeholders on conservation and management of fisheries resources;
- Advising on appropriate capture fisheries resources infrastructure;
- Promoting the development of traditional and industrial fisheries and related industries;
- Collaborating with relevant institutions in promoting Fisheries Co-management
- Identifying research priorities in fisheries;
- Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.