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Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and securi...
PURPOSE:
Responsible for overseeing and implementing port state, flag state, maritime pollution prevention, maritime education and training search and rescue, maritime casualty investigation, management of wrecks and development of ship construction standards and ensuring compliance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responding to enquiries on various matters from ship-owners, seafarers. MOT Government Agencies and individuals on maritime;
• Planning and assigning work to staff;
• Handling disputes between ship owners and seafarers
• Ensuring proper implementation of the strategic plan and performance contract
• Implementing the Boards and management committee decision in safety;
• Coordinating and consultancies and ensuring the KMA interests are safeguarded
• Visiting ships that may have complex problems; and
• Overseeing the registration of vessels
• Overseeing maritime education and training
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS;
Academic qualifications
• MSc. Degree in Maritime Affairs with Marine Engineering or Nautical Science or Maritime Safety Administration or Maritime Environmental Administration.
Professional Qualifications
•Certificate of Competency as a Chief Engineer (Foreign going) issued in accordance with the 1978 STCW Convention, or
•Certificate of Competency as a Master (Foreign going) issued in accordance with the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended.
Experience
• 10 years of post-qualification of Chief Engineer or Master Certificate with no limitation.
• 10 years' experience as a Ship Officer in management level or shore/harbour based maritime ship safety related duties at management level.
Skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Team player and strong leadership and organization skills 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 daytime telephone contact contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration to:
The Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 -10104,
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 30th, June2017.
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