Kenya
Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, co-ordinate
and oversee maritime affairs guided by the Kenya Maritime Act,No. 5 of 2006 and
the Merchant Shipping Act 2009.
1. Marine Environment Protection Manager
KMAG 3
1 Post
Job Description
Responsible
for implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) marine
environment protection conventions and other national and regional instruments
relating to prevention of pollution in Kenyan navigable waters by waterborne
transport activities.
Other duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Managing,
maintaining, exercising and periodically reviewing and updating the
national marine & inland waterways oil/chemical spill response
contingency plans;
- Liaising with
Oil Spill Mutual Aid Group (OSMAG), Oil Spill Response Action Team and
other stakeholders;
- Conducting
pollution inspections of Kenyan ports and navigable waterways; and
- Conducting
public awareness campaigns on ship source and land based oil/chemical
pollution.
Academic & Professional qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Be holder of
Bachelors degree in maritime affairs (Maritime Safety or Maritime
Education and Training) or Environmental Sciences or oceanography or
related field;
- A master degree
in Maritime Affairs (Maritime Safety and Marine Protection or Maritime
Education and Training) will be a clear advantage.
- Class 1
certificate of competency, issued in accordance with Regulation II/2 or
III/2 of STCW 78 as amended.
Experience
- 3 years
experience as a Master Mariner or Chief Engineer on foreign going vessel
Skills
The
right candidate for this position must have the ability to think strategically
and to design long term plans.
Other key skills include:
- Excellent
interpersonal, management and communication skills;
- Excellent
organization skills;
- Computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
- Ability to work
under pressure and meet deadlines
2. Research & Development Officer
KMAG 4
1 Post
Job Description
Responsible
for managing and coordinating research activities.
Other duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Designing
research proposals in commercial shipping and maritime related fields;
- Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of the strategic plan and the Authority’s
performance contracting with the government;
- Coordinating
with the Legal department in the preparation of the yearly performance
contract with the government;
- Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of the Director General’s performance
contract with the Board;
- Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of management staff performance contract
with Director General;
- Conducting and
coordinating all research projects in shipping and maritime affairs;
- Undertaking
research on maritime policies and regulations, maritime stakeholders’
requirements and services.
- Undertaking
research on maritime institution arrangements formulating and advocating
investment policies;
- Researching on
maritime investment opportunities and existing policies and recommending
areas of review to facilitate maritime business; and
- Drafting
research reports and finding and give recommendations.
Academic & Professional qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Be holder of
Bachelors degree in research statistics or related field; and
- A masters degree
is an added advantage
- Working
knowledge of statistics and research; and
- Computer
literate.
Experience
- 5 years
experience in policy and strategic planning
Skills
The
right candidate for this position must have the ability to think strategically
and to design long term plans.
Other key skills include:
- Excellent
interpersonal, management and communication skills;
- Excellent
organization skills;
- Computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
- Ability to work
under pressure and meet deadlines
3. Trainee Inspector
KMAG 5
2 Posts
Job Description
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Class work;
- Ship board
training; and
- On the job
training.
Academic Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- be a holder of
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics;
- hold a
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) qualification with a mean
grade of C+ (Plus) and above
- be aged 25 years
and below;
OR
- hold a Class 3
Certificate of Competency, Deck or Marine Engineering in accordance with
regulation II/1 or II/3, or III/1 or III/3 of STCW 78 as amended;
- hold a Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) qualification with a mean grade
of C+ (Plus) and above
- Grade C+ (Plus)
and above in Mathematics, Physics and English
- be aged 30 years
and below.
Experience
- At least 6
months spent on bridge duties in the last 12 months of sea service.
Skills
The
right candidate for this position must have the ability to learn fast.
Other key skills include:
- excellent
interpersonal, management and communication skills;
- excellent
organization skills and highly confidential;
- computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications; and
- ability to work
under pressure and meet deadlines.
4. Trainee Environment Officer
KMAG 5
1 Post
Job Description
Understudy
the Environment Officer in undertaking surveillance, monitoring and preventing
oil spills and other harmful substances at sea and inland waters, and
implementing the National oil spill response contingency plan.
Other duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Carrying out
environmental impact assessment;
- Assessment of
environmental impact assessment reports;
- Documentation of
the cost of responding to oil/chemical spills in Kenyan navigable waters;
- Assessment of
environmental damage caused by pollution;
- Monitoring
underwater and over water environments; and
- Overseeing the
exploration and exploitation of offshore developments projects in Kenya
navigable waters.
Academic Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- • Be holder of
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Management.
- • Class III
Certificate of competence in accordance with regulation II/1 or III/1 of
STCW Convention 78 as amended will be a clear advantage.
Experience
- At least 2 years
relevant experience either carrying out related environmental impact
assessment or at least 6 months as a third officer /engineer in a foreign
going vessel while holding class III/1 certificate of competence.
Skills
The
right candidate for this position must have the ability to learn fast.
Other key skills include:
- excellent
interpersonal, management and communication skills;
- excellent
organization skills;
- computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications; and
ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
5. Administrative Assistant
KMAG
5
1 Post
Job Description
Organize
and manage day to day affairs of a busy office to ensure its smooth running.
Other duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Organizing
travel and accommodation, presentations, meetings, seminars, workshops,
conferences, receiving and attending to official guests;
- Management of
day to day office affairs task;
- Preparing simple
routine correspondence e.g. reports, letters and typing from drafts;
- Networking
within the Authority and without via communicating and dissemination of
information to relevant departments, officers, stakeholders and clients;
- Attending to
enquires appropriately;
- Consulting with
relevant authorities on official matters;
- Making
appropriate decision in daily office matters;
- Managing and
supervising junior staff; and
- Managing office
equipment e.g. fax, computer, scanner, telephone, printer, stationery and
make sure that they are functioning properly such that in case of any
problem, notify officer in charge for action.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Be holder of
Bachelor’s degree in communications, humanities or its equivalent.
- Hold a Post
graduate diploma in public relations, higher diploma in
communications/public relations or its equivalent.
Experience
- 3 years
experience in a busy environment in interacting with various levels of
customers / clients
Skills
The
right candidate for this position must have the ability to learn fast.
Other key skills include:
- excellent
interpersonal, management and communication skills;
- excellent
organization skills and highly confidential;
- computer
literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications; and
- ability to work
under pressure and meet deadlines.
Applicants
who meet the specified requirements should send their application letters with
their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other
testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, names and contact of
three referees, indicating the post applied for in the application letter and
on the envelop to:
The
Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
Mombasa
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
Mombasa
Or drop the application at Kenya Maritime Authority, White House, 2nd Floor, Moi Avenue, near Dock yard, Mombasa. So as to reach not later than 11th January, 2013.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
