Bandari College is owned and managed by Kenya Ports Authority. It is the leading training Institution in East Africa on maritime and port operations courses.
The College has a range of modern facilities which include classrooms, lecture halls, workshops, simulators, auditorium and IT laboratories, fire-fighting and survival centers.
Kenya was recently admitted into the “White List” of nations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and therefore mandated to offer all STCW training courses for Seafarers.
In order to carry out the above mandate, Kenya Ports Authority is inviting applications from qualified individuals wishing to be considered for teaching positions at Bandari College in the following positions:-
Nautical Lecturer
Grade HM2
(2 Posts)
Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be required to teach nautical subjects from Cadet to Officer of the Watch (O.O.W) level.
They will also be required to conduct practical training classes and be involved in all aspects of training and academic activities as well contribute towards course development, evaluation and curriculum design.
Requirements for the Post
• Class 1 Master Mariner Unlimited and a Bachelors Degree in Nautical Studies
• Previous sea-service as a Master or Officer in a sea-going vessel.
• Candidates with Masters Degree in Maritime Education and Training will have an added advantage.
Experience
• At least 5 years teaching experience
Marine Engineering Lecturer
Grade HM2
(2 Posts)
Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be required to teach Marine Engineering subjects from Cadet to Officer of the Watch level including Marine Power Plant and Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
They will also be required to conduct practical training classes and be involved in all aspects of training and academic activities as well as contribute towards course development, evaluation and curriculum design.
Requirements for the Post
• Class 1 Marine Engineering Officer or Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Technology, Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.
• Previous sea service as Chief Marine Engineer or O.O.W in a sea-going vessel.
• Candidates with Masters Degree in Maritime Education and Training will have an added advantage.
Experience
• At least 5 years teaching experience in Nautical College.
The Kenya Ports Authority is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your application, curriculum vitae showing daytime telephone contact and copies of your certificates and testimonials to:
The Managing Director,
Kenya Ports Authority,
P.O. Box 95006 – 80104
Mombasa.
The deadline for applications is 2nd March, 2011.
Gichiri Ndua,
Managing Director.
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AU-IBAR Senior Fisheries Officer Job
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialised technical office reporting to the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.
AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilisation of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the member states of the African Union.
African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is committed to the expeditious development of fisheries in Africa to contribute to economic empowerment and improved livelihoods of African people.
This is translated by the importance given to sustanaible fisheries and aquaculture development in its strategic plan 2010-2012. To implement this commitment AU-IBAR seeks for the services of a senior fisheries officer.
Post title: Senior Fisheries Officer
Post level: P3 Step 5
Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, Kenya
This position is subject to availability of funds.
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Develop programs and projects aimed at optimizing production from Africa's aquatic resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable way to improve the livelihoods of the fishing-earning communities through better income, nutrition and resource use;
• Plan programs that support the following activities: fisheries information; fisheries resources management; aquaculture development; fisheries resources exploitation and utilization; and fisheries policy;
• Assist African countries in identifying resource management constraints and formulating management measures that will ensure conservation and management;
• Assist African countries addressing the critical issues of food security and poverty reduction within the context of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries;
• Collect, process and analyze reliable statistical data establishing a database on essential sector information;
• Assist countries in assessing their fisheries resources by providing baseline information that can be used for monitoring production, fishing capacity and planning sustainable development of fisheries for food security;
• Develop and promote appropriate fish farming and farmer organization techniques in the region to address escalating populations and the increase in the demand for fishery products;
• Explore potential approaches to increasing fish farm productivity in improved water management schemes in rice irrigation;
• Encourage African countries to adapt and implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and insert its relevant sections in national fisheries policies and plans;
• Develop techniques on assessing losses on processed fish and fishery products;
• Formulate technical advice on reducing post-harvest losses through improvements in fish handling and processing techniques;
• Assist countries to improve local processing fish and fishery products for exports programs;
• Develop programs aimed at strengthening the capacity building of local administration, and design and implement training and technology transfer programmes;
• Promote partnership between administrations and the stakeholders in developing fisheries and aquaculture in a participatory way, training, empowerment of local fishing communities, and assistance in transferring responsible management of the essential water resources to the stakeholders;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Educational qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Biology, Fishery Science or closely relate discipline.
• A PhD will be an added advantage.
Work experience:
• At least, 7 years of progressive experience in research, government institutions dealing with fishing, or related private sector.
• A minimum of 3 years in senior management position. Experience in an international work environment is desirable.
Other relevant skills:
• Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work;
• Good networker with the ability to maintain a positive and fruitful dialogue and relationship with the main institutions operating on the Continent;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries;
• Good judgement/Decision-making skills.
Language requirement:
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement.
• Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
Age requirement:
• Must be preferably between the age of 35 and 50 years.
Tenure of Appointment:
• The initial appointment will be for 11 months including a 3 months probation period.
• Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Gender Mainstreaming:
• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
• A letter stating your motivation for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
• A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
• Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
• Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
Remuneration:
The lump-sum salary attached to this position will be USD 6,783.14 per month all inclusive.
Applications must be received not later than 24 January 2011 and should be addressed to:
Director of AU-IBAR
P.O.Box 30786
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-20-367-4143
E-mail: applications@au-ibar.org, office@au-ibar.org
AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilisation of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the member states of the African Union.
African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is committed to the expeditious development of fisheries in Africa to contribute to economic empowerment and improved livelihoods of African people.
This is translated by the importance given to sustanaible fisheries and aquaculture development in its strategic plan 2010-2012. To implement this commitment AU-IBAR seeks for the services of a senior fisheries officer.
Post title: Senior Fisheries Officer
Post level: P3 Step 5
Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, Kenya
This position is subject to availability of funds.
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Develop programs and projects aimed at optimizing production from Africa's aquatic resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable way to improve the livelihoods of the fishing-earning communities through better income, nutrition and resource use;
• Plan programs that support the following activities: fisheries information; fisheries resources management; aquaculture development; fisheries resources exploitation and utilization; and fisheries policy;
• Assist African countries in identifying resource management constraints and formulating management measures that will ensure conservation and management;
• Assist African countries addressing the critical issues of food security and poverty reduction within the context of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries;
• Collect, process and analyze reliable statistical data establishing a database on essential sector information;
• Assist countries in assessing their fisheries resources by providing baseline information that can be used for monitoring production, fishing capacity and planning sustainable development of fisheries for food security;
• Develop and promote appropriate fish farming and farmer organization techniques in the region to address escalating populations and the increase in the demand for fishery products;
• Explore potential approaches to increasing fish farm productivity in improved water management schemes in rice irrigation;
• Encourage African countries to adapt and implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and insert its relevant sections in national fisheries policies and plans;
• Develop techniques on assessing losses on processed fish and fishery products;
• Formulate technical advice on reducing post-harvest losses through improvements in fish handling and processing techniques;
• Assist countries to improve local processing fish and fishery products for exports programs;
• Develop programs aimed at strengthening the capacity building of local administration, and design and implement training and technology transfer programmes;
• Promote partnership between administrations and the stakeholders in developing fisheries and aquaculture in a participatory way, training, empowerment of local fishing communities, and assistance in transferring responsible management of the essential water resources to the stakeholders;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Educational qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Biology, Fishery Science or closely relate discipline.
• A PhD will be an added advantage.
Work experience:
• At least, 7 years of progressive experience in research, government institutions dealing with fishing, or related private sector.
• A minimum of 3 years in senior management position. Experience in an international work environment is desirable.
Other relevant skills:
• Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work;
• Good networker with the ability to maintain a positive and fruitful dialogue and relationship with the main institutions operating on the Continent;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries;
• Good judgement/Decision-making skills.
Language requirement:
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement.
• Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
Age requirement:
• Must be preferably between the age of 35 and 50 years.
Tenure of Appointment:
• The initial appointment will be for 11 months including a 3 months probation period.
• Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Gender Mainstreaming:
• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
• A letter stating your motivation for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
• A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
• Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
• Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
Remuneration:
The lump-sum salary attached to this position will be USD 6,783.14 per month all inclusive.
Applications must be received not later than 24 January 2011 and should be addressed to:
Director of AU-IBAR
P.O.Box 30786
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-20-367-4143
E-mail: applications@au-ibar.org, office@au-ibar.org
AU-IBAR Fisheries Officer Job
The African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialised technical office reporting to the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.
AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilisation of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the member states of the African Union.
African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is committed to the expeditious development of fisheries in Africa to contribute to economic empowerment and improved livelihoods of African people.
This is translated by the importance given to sustanaible fisheries and aquaculture development in its strategic plan 2010-2012. To implement this commitment AU-IBAR seeks for the services of a fisheries officer.
Post title: Fisheries Officer
Post level: P2 Step 5
Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, Kenya
This position is subject to availability of funds.
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Assist the senior policy officer to develop programs and projects aimed at optimizing production from Africa's aquatic resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable way to improve the livelihoods of the fishing-earning communities through better income, nutrition and resource use;
• Assist the senior fisheries to collect, process and analyze reliable statistical data establishing a database on essential sector information;
• Assist the senior fisheries officer to develop and promote appropriate fish farming and farmer organization techniques in the region to address escalating populations and the increase in the demand for fishery products;
• Explore potential approaches to increasing fish farm productivity in improved water management schemes in rice irrigation;
• Assist the senior fisheries officer develop programs aimed at strengthening the capacity building of local administration, and design and implement training and technology transfer programmes;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Educational qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Biology, Fishery Science or closely relate discipline.
• An Msc will be an added advantage.
Work experience:
At least, 5 years of progressive experience in research, government institutions dealing with fishing, or related private sector with at least 2 years experience in an international work environment.
Other relevant skills:
• Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work;
• Good networker with the ability to maintain a positive and fruitful dialogue and relationship with the main institutions operating on the Continent;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries.
Language requirement:
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement.
• Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
Age requirement:
Must be preferably between the age of 30 and 45 years.
Tenure of Appointment:
• The initial appointment will be for 11 months including a 3 months probation period.
• Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply..
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
• A letter stating your motivation for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
• A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
• Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
• Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
Applications must be received not later than 24 January 2011 and should be addressed to:
Director of AU-IBAR
P.O.Box 30786
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-20-367-4143
E-mail: applications@au-ibar.org, office@au-ibar.org
AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilisation of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the member states of the African Union.
African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is committed to the expeditious development of fisheries in Africa to contribute to economic empowerment and improved livelihoods of African people.
This is translated by the importance given to sustanaible fisheries and aquaculture development in its strategic plan 2010-2012. To implement this commitment AU-IBAR seeks for the services of a fisheries officer.
Post title: Fisheries Officer
Post level: P2 Step 5
Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, Kenya
This position is subject to availability of funds.
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Assist the senior policy officer to develop programs and projects aimed at optimizing production from Africa's aquatic resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable way to improve the livelihoods of the fishing-earning communities through better income, nutrition and resource use;
• Assist the senior fisheries to collect, process and analyze reliable statistical data establishing a database on essential sector information;
• Assist the senior fisheries officer to develop and promote appropriate fish farming and farmer organization techniques in the region to address escalating populations and the increase in the demand for fishery products;
• Explore potential approaches to increasing fish farm productivity in improved water management schemes in rice irrigation;
• Assist the senior fisheries officer develop programs aimed at strengthening the capacity building of local administration, and design and implement training and technology transfer programmes;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Educational qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Biology, Fishery Science or closely relate discipline.
• An Msc will be an added advantage.
Work experience:
At least, 5 years of progressive experience in research, government institutions dealing with fishing, or related private sector with at least 2 years experience in an international work environment.
Other relevant skills:
• Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work;
• Good networker with the ability to maintain a positive and fruitful dialogue and relationship with the main institutions operating on the Continent;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries.
Language requirement:
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement.
• Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
Age requirement:
Must be preferably between the age of 30 and 45 years.
Tenure of Appointment:
• The initial appointment will be for 11 months including a 3 months probation period.
• Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply..
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
• A letter stating your motivation for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
• A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
• Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
• Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
Applications must be received not later than 24 January 2011 and should be addressed to:
Director of AU-IBAR
P.O.Box 30786
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-20-367-4143
E-mail: applications@au-ibar.org, office@au-ibar.org
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