Vacancy title:
Fisheries Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Farming & Outdoors, Civil & Government, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
Meru County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 13 2026

Duty Station:
Meru | Meru

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company

This is the entry grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer.

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities will entail: - receiving and compiling fisheries related statistical data from field officers, analyzing fisheries data and preparing reports; assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of the fisheries resources; undertaking fisheries extension activities, maintaining of ponds at fish farms and hatcheries, inspecting fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms; and assisting in the promotion of fish marketing and value addition.

Qualifications or requirements

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Fisheries, zoology, aquatic sciences, Natural resource management, biochemistry, food science and technology, environmental science, chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution in Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution in Kenya.

Any other provided details

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All applications will be done through our recruitment portal merucountypublicserviceboard.or.ke

The applications deadline will be on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Secretary/C.E.O

Meru County Public Service Board

P.O. BOX 109-60200

MERU.

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