Deputy Director, Technical Capacity Building At Kenya Marine And Fisheries Research Institute (Kmfri)

Remuneration and BenefitsBasic Salary Scale: KShs. 192,034 – KShs. 249,644 P.M.;House Allowance: KShs. 60,000 P.M.Commuter Allowance: KShs. 21,000 P.M.Annual Leave Allowance: KShs. 12,500 P.A.Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRITerms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.Job SpecificationThe duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:Formulating and implementing of policies and strategies for the KMFRI Graduate School;Overseeing development of Information Education Communication (IEC) materials;Coordinating with experts to develop training materials for target sectors;Schedule, link and coordinate the integration of soft skills training and capacity development offered by the various partners Liaising with expert departments to provide relevant training to staff and stakeholders;Initiating and implementing capacity development initiatives, and these could be organized at the regional, sub- regional or national level;Coordinating awareness programs;Mobilizing resources required to implement the KMFRI Graduate School Programme activities;Coordinating the development and review of Graduate schools' curriculum;Monitoring and evaluating the training curriculums;Identifying key partners, resource persons and experts in different fields to support the implementation of the KMFRI Graduate School Programme;Document compelling stories and case studies;Developing training criteria, qualifications, schedules, specialized courses, modules and certification of courses;Developing and maintaining research database that may be used to develop and review curriculum;Developing tools to monitor and evaluate the impact of capacity building initiative; andDevising ways of making the capacity building initiative sustainable and reliant.Person SpecificationFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, at least three (3) of which must be in a managerial capacity in the public or private sector;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 aquatic, fisheries, Project Management, Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, Business or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;Master'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 aquatic, fisheries, Project Management, Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, Business or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;Proficiency in computer applications;Demonstrated good results in work performance; andMeets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.Key Competencies and SkillsDemonstrate critical, dynamic and strategic thinking;Strong managerial and leadership skills;Demonstrate strong communication and reporting skills;Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; andStrong training skills with ability to mentor and coach.