KKP maps vocational workforce needs for priority fisheries programmes
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is mapping the need for graduates of vocational marine and fisheries education to support national priority programmes, particularly the development of Red and White Fishing Villages (KNMP) and the modernisation of fishing vessels.
Taufik, a representative of the KKP Directorate General of Capture Fisheries, said in Jakarta on Tuesday that strengthening workforce skills was essential to ensuring the programmes deliver not only physical development but also higher productivity and improved welfare for fishing communities.
He said the ministry had identified several civil-service roles that KKP vocational education graduates could fill in support of the two programmes.
For fishing vessel modernisation, KKP needs marine and fisheries governance officers with qualifications including a Diploma IV in fisheries engineering, a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture, or a bachelor’s degree in ship systems.
Meanwhile, capture fisheries production management officers are needed to support the management of capture fishing activities. Relevant qualifications include Diploma IV degrees in fishing technology, fisheries engineering, aquatic resource management technology, or fisheries product management technology.
KKP also needs staff to serve as harbourmasters at fishing ports. These positions can be filled by graduates with a Diploma IV in fishing technology or fisheries engineering who hold the required Fishing Vessel Nautical Expert (ANKAPIN) or Fishing Vessel Engineering Expert (ATKAPIN) certification.
Taufik said harbourmaster services were an important part of government services in managing KNMP areas.
He also encouraged cadets and graduates of vocational marine and fisheries programmes to prepare for the civil servant recruitment process (CPNS) for these roles.
“These are CPNS positions, not PPPK. They are expected eventually to become civil servants, as these roles are crucial to implementing national priority programmes,” he said.
KKP has established the Ocean Institute of Indonesia (OII) by consolidating 11 universities and polytechnics under the ministry as part of a transformation of marine and fisheries education.
There are currently around 5,955 students in OII’s vocational marine and fisheries programmes, comprising 5,074 in higher education and 881 in secondary education.
KKP aims to develop 5,000 KNMP sites by 2029. The programme also includes plans to build and distribute 4,582 fishing vessels to support fishing activities.