Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Hiring (April 2024): Open Jobs/Vacancies Application.
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Hiring (April 2024): Open Jobs/Vacancies Application
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries, was established by an Act of parliament (The Science and Technology Act Cap. 250 of the Laws of Kenya of 1979) which has since been repealed by The Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013.
KMFRI’s mandate is to undertake research in “marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture, environmental and ecological studies, and marine research including chemical and physical oceanography”, in order to provide scientific data and information for sustainable development of the Blue Economy. The Institute is also mandated to cooperate with other organizations and institutions of higher learning in training programmes and on matters of relevant research.
The Institute has Research Centers and Stations located at Mombasa, Kisumu, Naivasha, Baringo, Kegati, Sangoro, Sagana, Turkana, Mutonga, Shimoni, a research substation at Gazi and the Nairobi liaison office.
KMFRI is seeking to recruit externally self-motivated professionals who are team players to fill the following vacant positions within her approved staff establishment:
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
NO DESCRIPTION JG (KMFRI GRADE) NUMBER OF POSTS DEPARTMENT REFERENCE
1. Director, Internal Audit 2 1 Internal Audit Ext/KMF/1
2. Chief Research Scientist 3 4 Research Ext/KMF/2
3. Deputy Director, Laboratory Services 3 1 Laboratory Services Ext/KMF/3
4. Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology (ICT) 3 1 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Ext/KMF/4
5. Deputy Director, Technical Capacity Building 3 1 Technical Capacity Building Ext/KMF/5
6. Deputy Director, Business Development Services 3 1 Enterprise Development Services Ext/KMF/6
7. Assistant Director, Human Resource Management 4 1 Human Resource Management and Administration Ext/KMF/7
8. Assistant Director, Administration 4 1 Human Resource Management and Administration Ext/KMF/8
9. Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization and Partnership Development 4 1 Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Ext/KMF/9
10. Assistant Director, Information Science 4 1 Information Science Ext/KMF/10
11. Principal Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer 5 1 Risk Management and Quality Assurance Ext/KMF/11
12. Principal Legal Officer 5 1 Legal Services Ext/KMF/12
13. Senior Records Management Officer 6 1 Information Science Ext/KMF/13
14. Assistant Research Scientist 7 4 Research Ext/KMF/14
15. Senior Legal Assistant 8 1 Legal Services Ext/KMF/15
16. Driver 11 2 Human Resource Management and Administration Ext/KMF/16 RE-ADVERTISEMENT
17. Principal Resource Mobilization Officer 5 1 Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Ext/KMF/17
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the KMFRI Job Application Form (Available from the ‘Vacancies’ section at the KMFRI Website – https://www.kmfri.go.ke), attach their testimonials, certificates, copy of their National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Submit their applications both in HARD and SOFT COPY, and envelopes containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for and sent to the address below not later than MONDAY 29 APRIL 2024.
Director General
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
P. O. Box 81651 – 80100
Dr. Ludwig von Krapf Road, English Point
Mombasa, KENYA
Email: recruitment@kmfri.go.ke
Note
1. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES in compliance with the Chapter Six of the Constitution will be required to present originals of the following documents:
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
2. Only SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES will be contacted and shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during the interviews.
3. Any canvassing will lead to AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
KMFRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED
