Migori County Assistant Director-Fisheries Jobs in Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
initiating and implementing Fisheries policies, projects, programs and strategies
evaluating, monitoring, control and surveillance systems
monitoring the implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements
coordinating the strengthening of fisheries extension services
promoting co-operation between the fisheries sector and local/international stakeholders and implementation of multilateral projects and programmes
coordinating fisheries extension services and management programs
analyzing, storing and disseminating fisheries related reports
liaising with relevant stakeholders to design fisheries management programs
coordinating fisheries research in fish stock assessment; promoting fish marketing and value addition; and evaluating monitoring, control and surveillance systems
participating in the implementation of bi-lateral projects and programs and participating in negotiations of multi and bi-lateral agreements
organizing extension approaches and methodologies; implementing fisheries management measures; formulating, implementing and monitoring resource conservation intervention strategies
monitoring fish seed and feed production programmes
designing fish marketing strategies
promoting fish and fishery product value addition
monitoring and evaluation of fish projects/programmes; undertaking applied research liaising with research institutions for research programs and dissemination of research findings; managing fisheries data bank; and coordinating resource utilization at the area of deployment.
In addition, the officer will be the subject matter specialist in Fish Quality Assurance and Marketing, Aquaculture development, inland and Riverine Fisheries, or Marine and Coastal Fisheries.
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen
served in the grade of Principal Fisheries Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant and demonstrable working experience of five years either in the public or private sector
Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer application skills;
Knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related Acts and international conventions; and
shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
How to Apply
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