Senior Coxswain at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall in charge of the Seamen and Coxswains.
• Piloting boats.
• General discipline and good order of the ship’s crew at all times.
• Movement of personnel in and out of the ship at all times.
• Maintenance of correct records of the ship.
• Maintenance of complete records of lost and found property in the ship and its disposal.
• Executing disciplinary measures within the ship fairly and in accordance with regulation. Supervising crew and ensuring compliance with routines and standing orders.
• Ensuring that there is no trafficking of unauthorized persons, cargo, or liquor on board.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum rrequirements for Appointment/ Promotion

For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C- (minus) or its equivalent;
• Coxswain Certificate of competency or any other relevant equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in supervisory skills lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• Proven experience of at least six (6) years in piloting small boats; and
• Satisfactorily served as a Coxswain I, or equivalent for a minimum of three years