Aquatic Resources Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Aquatic Resources Officer
 

Reporting to the Head of Department, the Aquatic Resources Officer will be part of a team of professionals managing aquatic resources through sustainable utilization.
 

Responsibilities:
 

The Aquatic Resources Officer will be responsible for effective, commercial, sustainable utilization of the company’s aquatic resources, based on environmental integrity principles.

• Strategic planning and implementation of strategic actions to optimize and expand existing aquatic resource utilization
• Optimize and manage existing aquaculture operations
• Oversee monitoring of environmental parameters and biodiversity in the aquatic resource system
• Plan and implement mitigating actions to ensure environmental integrity operations
• Ensure compliance with all government regulations and environmental, health and security standards, as well as the company Health, Safety & Environment Policy and it’s rules and regulations
• Participate in communication and educational activities in aquatic sciences and their application

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree in Fisheries, Conservation Biology, Coastal and Marine resources management, Natural Resource Management, Aquaculture, Animal Husbandry or similar fields
• Minimum 5 years work experience in management of aquatic resources, animal husbandry, wetland management, or related fields
• Self-driven, result-oriented, able to work independently and within a team
• Commitment to environmental integrity
• Business management skills

Please send your application to the following email address: aquaticresourcesofficer@gmail.com

Applicants must submit a cover letter and their CVs with the application by 15th August 2014