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Director, Fisheries and Blue Economy

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) Full time
The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
  • As Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Directorate.
Initiating the development and review of Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Framework for fisheries management and development of fisheries related infrastructure;
Initiating fisheries management policy research and strategies;
Coordinating institutions for dispute resolution on fisheries resource base conflicts;
Liaising with regional and international fisheries management organizations for food and nutrition security;
Ensuring implementations of regional and international fisheries protocols, conventions, declarations and standards for shared fisheries resources;
Promoting protection of fisheries ecosystems and developing and maintain fisheries database and knowledge management
Liaising with county governments to ensure sustainable fisheries management and development and collaborating with fisheries management research institutions and organizations
Initiating mobilization of resources for fisheries management and development;
Being focal point for technical programmes and projects under the Directorate; and
Formulating and monitoring of Annual Work Plans and Performance contracts for the directorate;

As Head of Blue Economy Development Directorate

Coordinating of Blue Economy and support technical committees and thematic working groups;
Coordinating national and regional aquatic research and oceanography;
Coordinating development and review of policies, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the blue economy and overseeing development of programmes and projects for blue economy;
Promoting conservation and utilization of marine ecosystems;
Coordinating Capacity Building for Data/Information Collection On Potentials of Offshore Fishing;
Developing of Blue Economy Development Master Plan and data base;
Coordinating development and implementation of Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Management Plan (ICMP);
Coordinating the development of promoting and coordinating delimitation technology for Kenya's Marine Spatial Planning;
Coordinating the development, review and harmonization of Blue Economy Curriculum and training system and capacity building of stakeholders on blue economy;
Promoting regional joint management and research activities under the international and regional conventions and treaties activities under blue economy sector and coordinating access to foreign markets and attracting new foreign direct investments;
Enhancing linkages between government, indigenous groups, universities, and the private sector to align research priorities and improve data sharing amongst ocean partners and stakeholders in order to enable more efficient development of new technologies and solutions;
Advancing sustainable and prosperous ocean-based energy, marine transport, ports and ship building; aquaculture; commercial fisheries and seafood processing; coastal and marine tourism ;technology; and circular economy; and

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
  • Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Fisheries and Blue Economy, CSG '7' and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors 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;
A Masters Degree in any of the following:
  • Fisheries Science; Fisheries Management; Hydrology; Applied Aquatic Sciences; Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology; Marine and Coastal Fisheries Management and Development; Marine Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Conservation Biology and Resource Development; Environmental Sciences; Food Science and Technology; Oceanography or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
Acquired wide experience in all aspects of fisheries management, development of policies and is fully conversant with the Fisheries Act and all relevant national and international instruments;
Clear understanding of National, Regional, Continental and International Development goals, policies, strategies and Instruments and ability to link them to sustainability;
Demonstrated ability in Conflict Resolution; and
Experience in mobilizing and managing Resources