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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.
The
Authority wishes to invite suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
1. Marine Environment Protection Manager
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.
