Director, Fisheries Management and Development at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

V/NO. 170/2020
Salary scale: Ksh. 132,000.00 - Ksh. 195,410.00 (‘CSG 5’)
House Allowance: Ksh. 60,000.00 p.m
Commuter allowance: Ksh. 20, 000.00 p.m
Leave entitlement: 30 days per year
Terms of Service: Pensionable/Local Agreement

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years and currently serving at the grade of Assistant Director of Fisheries, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields; - Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields;- Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Oceanography, Chemistry, Fisheries Economy, Fisheries or Environmental Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• knowledge of the fisheries development and management policies and strategies;
• in-depth understanding of national and international fisheries agreements, relevant legislations, conventions, protocols and the United Nations Convention on laws of the sea;
• knowledge of the concept of participative governance and the co-management systems; and
• proven merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

An officer at this level will head the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Development and will be responsible to the Fisheries Secretary for all technical functions of the directorate. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

• coordinating of fisheries policy research and development;
• promoting Kenya as a centre for aquaculture;
• overseeing development of the fisheries inter- agency monitoring, control and surveillance unit regulations;
• coordinating protection and regulation of fisheries ecosystem
• coordinating the establishment of technical committees on fish quality and safety and preparation of the standing committee documentation;
• coordinating and drafting of parliamentary bills for the fisheries sector; cabinet memos; regulations, rules, legal notices orders, and proclamations in consultation with the relevant parliamentary committees and the state law office and department of justice
• coordinating the development and implementation of international protocols, conventions and treaties regarding fisheries in all aspects;
• providing secretariat services to the Kenya Fisheries Advisory Council;
• promoting regional and international technical cooperation for effective and efficient management of shared fish stocks and aquaculture; and
• overseeing the management and licensing of local and foreign fishing vessels in Kenyan waters