Employment Opportunities at Kenya Fisheries Service

Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
• Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the sea;
• Broad knowledge of fisheries development and management policies, the Fisheries Management and Development Act (Cap .378) and other related Acts;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards and guidelines on capture fisheries;
• Creating public awareness and support for fisheries conservation, management, development and sustainable use;
• Collecting and analyzing data and disseminating information on capture fisheries resources; collaborating with county, national, regional and international stakeholders on conservation and management of fisheries resources;
• Advising on appropriate capture fisheries resources infrastructure;
• Promoting the development of traditional and industrial fisheries and related industries;
• Collaborating with relevant institutions in promoting Fisheries Co-management
• Identifying research priorities in fisheries;
• Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
• Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the sea;
• Broad knowledge of fisheries development and management policies, the Fisheries Management and Development Act (Cap .378) and other related Acts;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards and guidelines on fish safety, quality, safety and trade;
• Developing and implementing national monitoring plans for contaminants;
• Developing and harmonizing sampling protocols for monitoring contaminants in fishery enterprises and fish environment;
• Coordinating fish quality assurance operations;
• Coordinating research on fisheries and aquaculture in consultation with research institutions and other accredited agencies;
• Promoting and enforcing sanitary and Phyto-sanitary requirements for fisheries and aquaculture;
• Creating public awareness on fish quality and safety, biosecurity, environmental issues and fish trade;
• Fisheries and aquaculture products risk analysis;
• Regulating fish handling, landing, transportation, processing and trade; collaborating with Government agencies,
• Private sector and relevant stakeholders on matters related to fish quality and safety;
• Collaborating nationally, regionally and internationally on matters of fish quality and safety;
• Approval of operational fishery enterprises; maintaining a register of approved fishery enterprises;
• Health certification of fish and fishery products for exports; management of fish and fishery products imports;
• Collecting, analyzing and disseminating fish safety and trade information;
• Promoting fisheries and aquaculture post-harvest technologies;
• Notification and enquiries on fish and fishery products trade; and collaborating on transshipment inspections.
• Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
• Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the sea;
• Broad knowledge of fisheries development and management policies, the Fisheries Management and Development Act (Cap .378) and other related Acts;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implement policies, strategies and guidelines on compliance and enforcement;
• Implement Monitoring, Control and Surveillance;
• Manage patrols to protect fisheries resource;
• Conduct Fishing Vessel boarding and inspection;
• Manage fisheries electronic information system and all e-based fisheries compliance systems;
• Develop and implement marine fisheries compliance and enforcement strategies and plans;
• Establish networks and mechanisms for fisheries intelligence gathering and information sharing;
• Promote and/or enforce compliance with the FMDA, other regional and international instruments and best practices;
• Create awareness through Education and sensitization on legal restrictions and prohibitions;
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for fisheries compliance and law enforcement protocols;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on matters pertaining to compliance and enforcement issues;
• Develop, implement and review Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Interagency collaboration protocols and regulations;
• Manage and maintain VMS, EMS, AIS and other electronic monitoring systems;
• Collaborate in regional and international enforcement and compliance reporting mechanisms.
• Protecting areas declared as national sanctuaries to protect brood and spawn of nominated species;
• Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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Minimum Qualifications & Work Experience

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years' relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the Level of Assistant Director of Fisheries or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, or an equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Applicants with a Master's degree in any of the following fields: Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, or an equivalent from a recognized institution will have an added advantage;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs;
• Knowledge of fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Management and Development Act (cap.378) and other related statutes and international conventions;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Initiating and implementing fisheries policies, programs and strategies;
• Evaluating Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) systems;
• Initiating the development of transboundary fisheries management plans;
• Monitoring the implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements;
• Coordinating the strengthening of fisheries extension services;
• Promoting cooperation between the fisheries sector and counties, local and international stakeholders.
• Undertaking cost-effective research to advance national and sectoral priorities;
• Promoting fish marketing and value addition;
• Harmonizing fisheries technical training in liaison with counties and related institutions and other stakeholders.
• Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.