Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position: Deputy Director - Fisheries & Blue Economy
JobGroup/Grade/Scale: CSG6, :(98,500.00-166,780.00)
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
Department: State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and The Blue Economy

Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
• served for a minimum period of one (1) year in the grade of Assistant Director Fisheries and Blue Economy CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Fisheries Science; Applied Aquatic Sciences; Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology; Biology; Zoology; Botany; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Marine and Coastal Fisheries Management and Development; Marine Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Conservation Biology and Resource Development; Geology; Hydrology; Environmental Sciences; Sociology; Food Science and Technology; Tourism; Wildlife; Energy; Remote Sensing; Spatial Planning; Land Economics; Geophysics; Oceanography; Chemistry or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy projects and programs;
• knowledge of the Fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related statutes and international conventions;
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• understanding of national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and the United Nations Convention on Laws of the Sea

Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• initiating development and review of policies, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the fisheries, aquaculture & blue economy resources;
• promoting regional joint management and research activities under the international and regional conventions and treaties activities under blue economy sector;
• monitoring the implementation of regional and international protocols conventions, bilateral/multilateral cooperation and treaties on Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
• initiating resources mobilization proposals for development of the Fisheries & Blue economy and implementation of programmes and projects for fisheries & blue economy;
• coordinating capacity Building for Data/Information collection for Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
• advancing sustainable and prosperous ocean-based energy, marine transport, ports and shipbuilding, aquaculture, commercial fisheries and seafood processing, coastal and marine tourism, technology and circular economy;
• developing and implementing mechanisms for institutional dispute resolution on fisheries & blue economy resource base conflicts;
• initiating the development and review of Blue Economy Curriculum;
• coordinating blue investment opportunities in the marine ecosystems and Coastal zones and providing guidance on investment plans and business development in the blue economy
• monitoring implementation of blue economy master plan

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Follow the link below to apply.
http://www.psckjobs.go.ke/Jobs.aspx

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