SKIPPER II

Employer: Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Uvuvi (TAFIRI)

Salary Scale: PGSS 5

Posts: 2

Closing Date: 06 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

i.To supervise junior Deck Crew members in their duties of painting of the vessel and repairing of deck gears and their accessories; 

ii.To become an overall in-charge of all deck works and deck equipment and stores; 

iii.To be in-charge of repair and maintenance of navigation aids in the bridge and their storage; 

iv.To be in-charge of all lifesaving appliances and safety equipments; 

v.To assist in deck works and deck equipment and stores; and 

vi.To perform any other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Holder of a Secondary Education Certificate plus Diploma (NTA level 6) or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in one of the following fields: Navigation and Fishing Science, Marine Transport, Master Fisherman, Nautical Science, Fisheries Science, or equivalent qualifications