Job Responsibilities
The officer's duties and responsibilities will include:
i) Creating and executing policies and strategies for the KMFRI Graduate School
ii) Supervising the development of Information Education Communication (IEC) materials
iii) Collaborating with experts to create training materials for targeted sectors
iv) Scheduling, linking, and coordinating the integration of soft skills training and capacity development offered by various partners, while liaising with expert departments to provide relevant training to staff and stakeholders
v) Initiating and executing capacity development initiatives at regional, sub-regional, or national levels
vi) Coordinating awareness programs
vii) Securing resources needed for implementing the KMFRI Graduate School Programme activities
viii) Managing the development and review of Graduate School curricula
ix) Monitoring and evaluating training curricula
x) Identifying key partners, resource persons, and experts in different fields to support the KMFRI Graduate School Programme implementation
xi) Documenting compelling stories and case studies
xii) Developing training criteria, qualifications, schedules, specialized courses, modules, and certification of courses
xiii) Establishing and maintaining a research database for curriculum development and review purposes
xiv) Creating tools to monitor and evaluate the impact of capacity-building initiatives
xv) Devising strategies for ensuring the sustainability and reliability of the capacity-building initiative
Job Qualifications
To qualify for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
i) Possess a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial capacity in either the public or private sector
ii) Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aquatic or Fisheries Sciences, Biological or Physical Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Geology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Bio-statistics, Marine Engineering, Biometrics, Biotechnology, or any other related field from a recognized institution
iii) Hold a Master’s Degree in any of the disciplines mentioned above or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
iv) Complete a management course lasting no less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
v) Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications
vi) Exhibit a track record of good performance in previous roles
vii) Fulfill the requirements outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution