Job Description
Job Group/Grade/Scale: CSG6, :(98,500.00-166,780.00)
Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) 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;
ii) 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;
iii) shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy projects and programs;
(iv) knowledge of the Fisheries, aquaculture and Blue Economy development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related statutes and international conventions;
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and (vi) 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:-
(i) initiating development and review of policies, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the fisheries, aquaculture & blue economy resources;
(ii) promoting regional joint management and research activities under the international and regional conventions and treaties activities under blue economy sector;
(iii) monitoring the implementation of regional and international protocols conventions, bilateral/multilateral cooperation and treaties on Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
(iv) initiating resources mobilization proposals for development of the Fisheries & Blue economy and implementation of programmes and projects for fisheries & blue economy;
(v) coordinating capacity Building for Data/Information collection for Fisheries, Aquaculture & Blue Economy;
(vi) 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;
(vii) developing and implementing mechanisms for institutional dispute resolution on fisheries & blue economy resource base conflicts;
(viii) initiating the development and review of Blue Economy Curriculum;
(ix) coordinating blue investment opportunities in the marine ecosystems and Coastal zones and providing guidance on investment plans and business development in the blue economy
(x) monitoring implementation of blue economy master plan