Fisheries Officer at County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of extension and training services on fisheries management, facilitating fishing gear development; managing of fisheries data bank, fostering fisheries co-operation among fishers and other stake holders, ensuring fish quality assurance at the county; receiving and compiling fisheries related statistical data from field officers; analyzing fisheries data and preparing reports; assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of the fisheries resources; undertaking fisheries extension activities, maintaining of ponds at fish farms and hatcheries; inspecting fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms; and assisting in the promotion of fish marketing and value addition

Specify Job Qualification below:  

 For appointment to this grade an officer MUST have:

•  Served in the grade of Assistant Fisheries Officer II or its equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years; ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences. Natural Resource management, Biochemistry, food science and technology, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; iii. Certificate in Computer applications from recognized institution.