Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Duties and Responsibilities:
• Development and management of Fisheries Sector in Kwale County.
• Provision of fisheries extension services.
• Receiving, compilation, analysis of fisheries related statistical data and preparation of reports.
• Assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries resources
• Conducting of fisheries extension activities-capture fisheries, aquaculture /mariculture development
• Inspection of fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms,
• Assisting in promotion of fish marketing and value addition
• Ready for any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for appointment:
• Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Fisheries, Biological Science, Zoology, Natural resource management, Environmental sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application will be an added advantage
Deadline of this Job: 06 January 2023
JOB DETAILS:Overview
The purpose of this job is to support social science research and stakeholder engagement in the context of agroecological transitions in food systems.
Summary of responsibilities
• Assist in research, data collection and analysis on social science dimensions of agroecology.
• Assist in conceptualizing and researching social dimensions on agroecological transitions.
• Reviewing and analysing indicators for social dimensions of agroecology.
• Developing and applying innovative participatory action research methods.
• Collecting social data using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods (qualitative data analysis and data visualization).
• Support stakeholder coordination and engagement, both remotely and on the ground.
• Support in designing and facilitating workshops with farmers and other stakeholders.
• Support in engaging stakeholders on needs for metrics.
• Contribution to scientific writing on social dimensions of agroecology, engagement, and agency, including project reports and scientific publications.
• Contribution to communications materials on agroecological transitions in food systems for diverse audiences, including farmers, extension, policy makers, donors, including,
• Contribution to communications by development of policy briefs reports and other written materials.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (agriculture, agroecology, international development, sociology, anthropology, political ecology, gender studies, human geography, etc.) with a strong focus on social science is required.
• Demonstrated ability in participatory action research and quantitative or qualitative data analysis, with experience in both/mixed methods, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Nvivo or other relevant qualitative data analysis software preferred.
• Candidates with a track-record of publications (or contributions to publications) in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
• Candidate should have experience in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, multi-stakeholder platforms and/or community organizing.
• Documented experience in social engagement both online and in person (multi-stakeholder engagement, community organizing, community of practice, social media) strongly preferred.
Personal attributes and competencies
• Candidate should have demonstrated ability and experience to work in an international and transdisciplinary research environment.
• Fluency in English required. Good command of Kiswahili and other Kenyan languages strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of agroecology, including social and social-movement dimensions of agroecology is desirable.
Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Duties and Responsibilities
• This entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced Agricultural officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: General maintenance of laboratory facility and equipment; Carrying out inventory of laboratory equipment and chemicals; Receiving and recording samples into the data base; Profiling of client details; Laboratory book keeping and Stock Control; Preparation of reagents; Collecting and analysing agricultural samples; Installation of lab instruments
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
• Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized training institution
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Certificate in agriculture with basic knowledge in soil /and or agronomy will be an added advantage