Research Assistant II (Aquaculture)
Responsibilities
Duties
and responsibilities for scientists at this grade will include: –
·
participating in research problem
identification;
·
developing research concepts and
proposals;
·
designing experiments;
·
collecting and analyzing data;
·
preparing technical reports and
scientific publications;
·
using other methods to disseminate
research findings in their areas of specialization; and
·
any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) with a minimum grade of C+ or equivalent;
·
Upper second class Bachelor’s Honours
degree or equivalent degree in any of the following fields: Fish Genetics, Fish
Nutrition, Aquatic or Fisheries Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology,
Veterinary Medicine; or any other aquatic, fisheries and other relevant
disciplines from a recognized University;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following fields: Fish Genetics, Fish Nutrition with a bias to industrial fish
feed production, Aquatic or Fisheries Sciences, Biological Sciences,
Biometrics; or equivalent;
Plumbing
RI.7
Responsibilities
Duties
and responsibilities include:
·
Supervision of artisans;
·
Repair and maintenance of buildings,
plant and equipment;
·
Carrying out various works;
·
Installation and testing of plant and
equipment;
·
Building of simple structures; and
·
Maintain electronic images archive.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) with a mean grade D (Plain) or its equivalent;
·
Government Trade Tests Grades I or
its equivalent;
·
Satisfactorily served in the grade of
Artisan I or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years.
HR & Admin Assistant Director
Responsibilities
The
officer will be the head of the human resource section and his/her duties and
responsibilities will include:
·
proposals on policy formulation on
management issues;
·
human resource planning;
·
training and development;
·
establishment and compliment control;
·
formulating documents on terms and
condition of service;
·
handling of industrial relations
matters;
·
supervision of policy implementation;
·
interpretation of existing policies
and circulars from the public service;
·
planning and coordinating Human
Resource activities; and
·
any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time.
Qualifications
For
direct appointment to this grade, candidates must be in possession of the
following qualifications:-
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) of at least mean grade “C+” (Plus) or its equivalent;
·
Bachelor’s degree in social science
in any of the following disciplines, Human Resource Management, Personnel
Management, Industrial Relations, or equivalent from a recognized university;
·
Master’s degree in any of the following
social sciences, Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial
Relations, or equivalent from a recognized university;
·
Post Graduate Diploma in Human
Resource Management or equivalent from a recognized Institution;
·
Certificate in senior management
course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Attended professional Human Resource
and administrative courses in a recognized institute;
·
Knowledge of computer;
·
Satisfactorily served as a Chief
Human Resource Management Officer or equivalent position for a minimum period
of three (3) years; and
·
Membership of a relevant professional
body.
Research Scientist I
Responsibilities
An
officer at this grade will be required to independently initiate and implement
research projects.
Duties
and responsibilities at this cadre will include:-
·
problem identification;
·
formulating research project/
proposals;
·
study design;
·
implementing research projects;
·
engagement in inter-disciplinary
research;
·
preparing technical reports and
scientific publications;
·
using other methods to disseminate
research findings in their areas of specialization;
·
providing guidance to junior research
scientists/interns in their areas of expertise; and
·
any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time..
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) with a minimum grade of C+ (Plus) or equivalent;
·
Bachelor’s honors degree or
equivalent degree in any of the following fields: Physical Sciences/
Oceanography, or other relevant disciplines from a recognized University;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following fields: Physical Sciences/ Oceanography, or equivalent;
·
Knowledge in programming in MATLAB;
·
Knowledge in oceanographic
instruments (Acoustic Meters, CTDs, etc) as well as oceanographic software
(e.g. RDI and Nortek software) is essential;
·
Ready to work out of office and
outside normal working hours;
·
Able to work on survey vessels at
sea;
·
Evidence of engagement in community
work or other related contributions;
·
A minimum of six (6) peer reviewed
publications with at least three (3) first authorship as a Research Scientist
II;
·
Participated in development of at
least one research proposal; and
·
Satisfactorily served as a Research
Scientist II or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Research Assistant I (Social
Economics/ Economist)
Responsibilities
An
officer at this grade will be required to independently initiate and implement
research projects.
Duties
and responsibilities at this cadre will include:-
·
problem identification;
·
formulating research project/
proposals;
·
study design;
·
implementing research projects;
·
engagement in inter-disciplinary
research;
·
preparing technical reports and
scientific publications;
·
using other methods to disseminate
research findings in their areas of specialization;
·
providing guidance to junior research
scientists/interns in their areas of expertise; and
·
any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time..
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) with a minimum grade of C+ (Plus) or equivalent;
·
Bachelor’s honors degree or
equivalent degree in any of the following fields: with specialization in
Economics, Development Studies or relevant Social Sciences or any other
relevant disciplines from a recognized University;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following fields: Economics, Statistics, Development Studies or relevant Social
Sciences or relevant equivalent from a recognized Institution;
·
Proven knowledge of Economic
software’s including SPSS and Stata; and
·
Evidence of engagement in community
work or other related contributions;
·
A minimum of six (6) peer reviewed
publications with at least three (3) first authorship as a Research Scientist
II;
·
Participated in development of at
least one research proposal;
·
Satisfactorily served as a Research
Scientist II or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should submit their applications both in HARD and SOFT COPY with a
detailed resume and copies of certificates and testimonials. Envelopes
containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for
and sent to the address below not later than Monday 20th May 2019.
The
Director,
Kenya
Marine and Fisheries Research Institute,
P.O.
Box 81651 – 80100,
Mombasa
Phone:
020-8021560, 020-8021561
Email:
director@kmfri.go.ke
KMFRI
is an Equal opportunity Employer committed to diversity, Persons with
disability, women, youth and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to
apply.
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any
canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.