Director - Fisheries and Blue Economy Job. Administration Jobs In Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• Development and transfer of appropriate technology and innovations in liaison with the relevant research institutions;
• Developing strategies to sustain gains from fisheries development activities;
• Managing staff performance systems and coordinating the preparation of budgetary estimates;
• Efficient and effective management of the Aquaculture Development;
• Overseeing the provision of aquaculture extension services;
• Promoting uptake of research findings by relevant stakeholders;
• Spear heading the development of an aquaculture policy and strategic plan;
• Managing the fisheries data bank; promoting public and private sector investments in the production of quality fish seeds and feeds including stocking programs;
• Promoting marketing and value addition of aquaculture products;
• Overseeing the development and management of national fisheries institutions;
• Advising on fish handling and processing; overseeing the development and inspection of fish handling facilities;
• Coordinating the monitoring of pollutants in fish habitats;
• Ensuring compliance with local and international standards;
• Promoting value addition of fish/fishery products;
• Marketing of fish/fishery products; developing strategies of education for post harvest loses;
• Managing the fisheries data bank;
• Promoting sustainable development, management, utilization and conversation of the fresh water fisheries resources;
• Coordinating and identification, gazettement and demarcation of breeding grounds to enhance seed stocks;
• Promoting regional and international co-operation for effective and efficient management of shared fish stocks;
• Spearheading the development of species - specific management plans;
• Facilitating fishing gear development;
• Managing the fisheries data bank;
• Foresting fisheries co-operation among fishers and other stakeholders;
• Promoting utilization of fresh water fisheries resources;
• Ensuring the provision of fisheries.related infrastructural facilities;
• Overseeing the monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries resources;
• Coordinating fisheries research and survey; coordinating the monitoring of fish habitats for pollutants;
• Promoting recreational fisheries;
• Ecotourism and related activities in fish water bodies;
• Promoting sustainable development, management, utilization and conversation of the marine and Coastal fisheries resource;
• Coordinating fish stock assessment and developing of species - specific fisheries management plans; and
• Any other duty assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields. Fisheries and Aquatic Science Zoology, Aquatic Science, Natural Resource Management. Biochemistry, food Science and Technology, or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Natural Resource Management, or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer application skills;
• Have knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related Acts and international conventions;
• Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the sea;
• Have shown competence in planning and implementation of gevelopment management and research of fisheries project and programs; and
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the set criteria MUST use the Application for Employment Form (KCPSB 001) and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates and testimonials.

The form can either be;

Obtained from the Kilifi County Public Service Board Offices OR
Downloaded from the Kilifi County website www.kilifi.go.ke
Applicants can choose to;

Deliver the form to the Office of the Secretary; County Public Service Board at Kilifi Plaza, along Charo Wa Mae Road next to Equity Bank (Kilifi Branch).

OR

Address it to:-

THE SECRETARY/ CEO, COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
KILIFI COUNTY GOVERNMENT,
P.O BOX 491-80108, KILIFI.

All applications in HARD COPY stating the post applied for should be received not later than 5.00pm on 3rd day of July, 2025.

Kilifi County is an equal opportunity employer hence encourages women and physically challenged persons to apply.

Note:

• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification;
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents;
• Candidates with foreign qualifications are asked to obtain certificate of recognition from the Commission of University Education (CUE);
• Successful candidates shall be required to produce statutory clearance certificates from: EACC, KRA, HELB,CRB and DCI; and
• Kilifi County is an equal opportunity employer hence women, youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.