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(PUBLISHED ON 13TH NOVEMBER 2025)

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR TEMPORARY VACANT POSTS

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by an Act of parliament (The Science and Technology Act Cap. 250 of the Laws of Kenya of 1979) which has since been repealed by The Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013.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 individuals who are team players to fill the following vacant positions on twelve (12) months temporary terms:

NO	DESCRIPTION	NUMBER OF POSTS	DEPARTMENT	REFERENCE
1.	Administration Officer	1	Administration	EXT/KMF/TEMP/1
2.	Office Assistants	5	Administration	EXT/KMF/TEMP/2
3.	Laboratory Technician	1	Aquaculture	EXT/KMF/TEMP/3
4.	Field Assistant	1	Aquaculture	EXT/KMF/TEMP/4
5.	Corporate Communication Officer	3	Corporate Communication	EXT/KMF/TEMP/5
6.	Assistant Corporate Communication & PR Officer	2	Corporate Communication	EXT/KMF/TEMP/6
7.	Engineering Technician	1	Engineering and Maintenance	EXT/KMF/TEMP/7
8.	Accountant	6	Finance & Accounting	EXT/KMF/TEMP/8
9.	Account Assistant	2	Finance & Accounting	EXT/KMF/TEMP/9
10.	Assistant Human Resource Officer	6	Human Resource Management	EXT/KMF/TEMP/10
11.	ICT Officer	2	Information Communication Technology	EXT/KMF/TEMP/11
12.	Information Science	2	Information Science	EXT/KMF/TEMP/12
13.	Laboratory Analyst	7	Laboratory	EXT/KMF/TEMP/13
14.	Laboratory Technologist	7	Laboratory	EXT/KMF/TEMP/14
15.	First Mate (Deck Officer)	1	Maritime	EXT/KMF/TEMP/15
16.	Coxswain	1	Maritime	EXT/KMF/TEMP/16
17.	Business Development Officer	1	Business Development	EXT/KMF/TEMP/17
18.	Assistant Sales and Marketing Officer	1	Business Development	EXT/KMF/TEMP/18
19.	Planning Officer	1	Planning	EXT/KMF/TEMP/19
20.	Record Management Officer	2	Records Management	EXT/KMF/TEMP/20
21.	Assistant Research Scientist	6	Research	EXT/KMF/TEMP/21
22.	Security Officer	1	Security	EXT/KMF/TEMP/22
23.	Supply Chain Management Officer	2	Supply Chain Management	EXT/KMF/TEMP/23
24.	Assistant Supply Chain Management Officer	6	Supply Chain Management	EXT/KMF/TEMP/24
25.	Driver	3	Transport	EXT/KMF/TEMP/25
	TOTAL	71

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, a copy of their National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV). All soft-copy applications must be sent as a SINGLE PDF document.

All applications must be submitted in both HARD and SOFT COPY, and envelopes containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for, not later than Wednesday, 3^rd December 2025.

The 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

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATESin 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

Only SHORTLISTED CANDIDATESwill be contacted and shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during the interviews.
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 TO APPLY.

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