About Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
KMFRI was established to conduct research on aquatic systems covering both marine and freshwater. The Institute has grown from staff strength of two Research Scientists at inception to the current 122 scientists. KMFRI’s approved staff establishment stands at 1,350 employees.
KMFRI infrastr... read moreucture capacity has also expanded from two research stations based in Mombasa and Kisumu with acquisition of seven additional stations.
KMFRI is managed by a Board of Management appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The Board has a gazetted Chairman and the Institute Director is the Secretary. Administratively, the Director is the Chief Executive Officer, assisted by three Deputy Directors, one in charge of Ocean and Coastal Systems Directorate, the other responsible for Freshwater Systems Directorate and the third in-charge of Finance and Administration Directorate. Aquaculture Directorate is currently headed by a Senior Assistant Director. Each Deputy Director is assisted by Assistant Directors in the respective departments. The Research Stations at Turkana, Naivasha, Baringo, Sagana, Kegati, and Sangoro are headed by Station Coordinators.
KMFRI Kisumu centre
KMFRI has adopted a multidisciplinary approach in research which is internationally recognised and has been a major strength especially in attracting research funding from development partners. KMFRI’s Research activities are organized into three directorates namely; Ocean and Coastal Systems (OCS), Freshwater Systems (FWS), Aquaculture Research and Development (ARD), and a sub-directorate on Socioeconomics (SE). The OCS has two departments; marine and coastal fisheries, and oceanography and hydrography, the FWS has two departments; inland fisheries and limnology, ARD has two departments; freshwater aquaculture and mariculture, while SE is cross-cutting. Each research directorate also has technical support services which are organized in to three departments namely laboratory, maritime and information and communication technology. The finance and administration directorate is organized two departments; finance and human resource and administration. Furthermore, there are other support services such as supply chain management, corporate affairs, planning and audit.
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Jobs in Kenya
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Collecting, processing, preserving samples from aquatic environment and other sources. Collecting, preparing, managing and safely disposing samples and specimens.
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Overall in charge of the Seamen and Coxswains.
Piloting boats.
General discipline and good order of the ship’s crew at all times.
Movement of personnel in and o
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This is the entry grade into this cadre. An officer in this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:
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Identification and provision of office space.
Generation and maintenance of transport records.
In charge of compound and office maintenance.
Supervision of personnel
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Advance staff welfare as an interface between human resource and employees in provision of welfare services such as recreation facilities, benevolent scheme, canteen, an
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This is the entry grade for Accountants. An Accountant III will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting work of limited scope and under the guidance of a sen
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Examination of payment vouchers in accordance with the laid down financial regulations. Thorough verification of entries in the general ledger.
Preparation of bank reco
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Supervision of laboratory technicians at research centers.
Collecting, processing, preserving samples from aquatic environment and other sources. Collecting, preparing
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Collation of financial estimates;
Determination of aggregate expenditure;
Supervision of the revenue collection processes;
Preparation of quarterly reports and financ
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Oversees settlement of issues raised on rules, regulations and procedures of staff matters like appointments, remuneration, leave, staff exit, housing and Medicare.
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Designing and interpreting scheme and drawings of practical efficient multidisciplinary aquaculture systems such as recirculatory aquaculture system, flow through system
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Participating in fisheries research problem identification;
Participating in the developing fisheries research concepts and proposals;
Implementation of fisherie
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Assisting in conducting basic exams and evaluations;
Giving routine vaccinations;
Taking samples of blood or other bodily fluids, analyse and prepare technical reports
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Carry out general geological surveys (mineralogical, paleontological, sedimentological, geotechnical
Participate in the investigation and characterization of aquatic se
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Participating in problem identification
Collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports.
Provision of scientific advisory services in the area of expertise.
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Participating in problem identification;
Developing research concepts;
Designing experiments;
Collecting and analyzing data and preparing technical reports;
Provisi
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Participating in problem identification;
Developing research concepts;
Designing experiments;
Collecting, analysing data and preparing technical reports;
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An officer at this grade will be required to independently initiate and implement research projects; Duties and responsibilities at this cadre will include:- proble