Director Fisheries at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/036/2022/2023; DIRECTOR FISHERIES, JOB GROUP “R”, POSITION: ONE (1)

• The County Director Fisheries will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in interpretation and implementation of existing fisheries laws, rules and regulations and any other related laws that may be enacted to guide fisheries function.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervise programmes, control and coordinate functions in the fisheries section and handle administrative, human resource and asset management issues in the section;
• Develop, implement and evaluate relevant divisional structures, plans, programmes and projects in the fisheries sector in the county;
• Oversee preparation of annual work plans and financial budget and coordinate activities by scheduling work assignment, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate employees;
• Formulation of policies, procedures, plans and evaluation & enforcement of the fisheries laws and regulations;
• Manage fisheries process within the county operations to ensure proper waste management
• and minimization systems in accordance with county government waste management policy and public health Act;
• Establish monitoring and evaluation systems for fisheries action goals;
• Develop and conduct programs to manage county resource with regards to the fisheries;
• Implement policies and regulations related to fisheries in the county.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Fisheries for a minimum period of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Public Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Engineering, Bio-System Engineering, Environmental Waste Management, Disaster Management, Geography, Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following discipline: Fisheries Science, Fisheries Management, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be added advantage;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the environment function.
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)