Director Fisheries (Blue Economy) at County Government of Busia

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

• Initiating development and review of policies, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the fisheries, aquaculture & blue economy resources;
• Promoting regional joint management and research activities under the international and regional conventions and treaties’ activities under blue economy sector;
• Monitoring the implementation of regional and international protocols conventions, bilateral/multilateral cooperation and treaties on Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
• Initiating resources mobilization proposals for development of the Fisheries & Blue economy and implementation of programmes and projects for fisheries & blue economy;
• Coordinating capacity Building for Data/Information collection for Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
• Advancing sustainable and prosperous lake-based energy, marine transport, ports and shipbuilding, aquaculture, commercial fisheries, fresh water fish processing, lake and marine region tourism, technology and circular economy;
• Developing and implementing mechanisms for institutional dispute resolution on fisheries & blue economy resource-based conflicts;
• Initiating the development and review of Blue Economy Curriculum;
• Coordinating Blue Economy investment opportunities in the marine ecosystems and Lake zones and providing guidance on investment plans and business development in the blue economy;
• Monitoring implementation of blue economy master plan
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the position of Deputy Director Fisheries and Blue Economy or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Fisheries Science; Applied Aquatic Sciences; Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology; Biology; Zoology; Botany; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Marine and Coastal Fisheries Management and Development; Marine Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Conservation Biology and Resource Development; Geology; Hydrology; Environmental Sciences; Sociology; Food Science and Technology; Tourism; Wildlife; Energy; Remote Sensing; Spatial Planning; Land Economics; Geophysics; Oceanography; Chemistry or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy projects and programs;
• Knowledge of the Fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related statutes and international conventions;
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and understanding of national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and the United Nations Convention on Laws of the Sea.
• Attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development management and research of fisheries projects and programs
• Have certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related Statutes and international conventions; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.