Job Description
POSITION: DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES - JOB GROUP CPSB 03/’R’ (1 POST)
BASIC SALARY: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x
6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m
TERMS OF SERVICE: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Develop and implement of fisheries policies, programmes and strategies;
ii. Monitor and Evaluate, control and surveillance of the fisheries systems;
iii. Oversee the development of trans-boundary fisheries management plans;
iv. Monitor the implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements;
v. Coordinate the strengthening of fisheries extension services;
vi. Promote the cooperation between the fisheries sector and local/ international stakeholders;
vii. Undertake cost effective research to advance national and sectoral priorities;
viii. Promote fish marketing and value addition;
ix. Undertake fisheries technical training in liaison with relevant institutions; and
x. Monitor and evaluate of activities in the directorate.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment into this grade, an officer must have; -
i. Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Fisheries(SADF) Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the
Public Service, for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent
position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
ii. Master’s degree in any of the following fields; Biological Sciences, Natural Resource
Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental
Science, Physical Sciences or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized
institution;
iii. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6)
weeks from a recognized institution;
iv. Shown competence in planning and implementation of development,management and research
of fisheries projects and programs; and
v. A broad knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and
other related Acts and international conventions;