Job Description

Director of Fisheries (3 positions)

Kenya Fisheries Service is seeking three Directors of Fisheries to lead the Capture Fisheries, Fish Quality, Safety & Trade, and Fisheries Compliance & Enforcement Directorates. Based at headquarters in Nairobi, each Director will report to the Director General and provide strategic and operational leadership for their assigned technical Directorate.

What you'll do

• Lead the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of the assigned Directorate.
• Provide strategic leadership in developing, implementing and reviewing the Directorate’s strategic and annual plans.
• Support the Director General in delivering the Kenya Fisheries Service mandate under the Fisheries Management and Development Act, Cap. 378, and other relevant legislation.
• Guide the technical work of the Directorate in Capture Fisheries, Fish Quality, Safety & Trade, or Fisheries Compliance & Enforcement.
• Coordinate Directorate activities, priorities and resources to support effective service delivery.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff within the Directorate.
• Review Directorate performance and contribute to continuous improvement of plans and operations.

What you'll bring

• A cumulative minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience.
• At least five years of experience at Assistant Director level or above, or in a comparable position.
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Zoology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences, or an equivalent field.
• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline, including fields such as Fisheries, Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences or Biochemistry.
• Experience leading technical teams, programmes or functions in a relevant sector.
• Ability to develop, implement and review strategic and annual work plans.
• Knowledge of fisheries management and relevant legislation.

Nice to have

• Experience in one of the following areas: capture fisheries; fish quality, safety and trade; or fisheries compliance and enforcement.
• Experience working in a public-sector, regulatory or fisheries management environment.

What will be offered

• A five-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
• Three Director of Fisheries positions at Job Grade KF2.
• Basic monthly salary of Ksh. 233,261–304,768, plus applicable house and commuter allowances or official transport.
• 30 days of annual leave per leave year and medical benefits under the Kenya Fisheries Service medical scheme.