Principal Operations Officer at Kenya Ports Authority

Responsibilities

• Liaising with all stakeholders and government agencies at the Depot to ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Determining the labor and equipment requirements required for smooth operations of ICDN operations
• Ensuring Rail, Yard, Shed and Gate operations achieve maximum output while utilizing optimum resources.
• Ensuring prompt preparation and distribution of the work schedules to enable efficient execution of the depot operations.
• Monitoring implementation of the operation plans and incase of deviation ensure corrective action is taken.
• Liaising with the Engineering personnel to avail equipment for planned maintenance and to ensure that breakdowns are attended to promptly.
• Controlling and ensure that all KPA charges are secured after they are computed accurately and promptly.
• Conducting both pre and post-operation review and report the areas of concern to the Head of Inland Container Depots.
• Ensuring cargo documentation and monitoring & control is done through the system.
• Liaising with counterparts and stakeholders and advises on all issues related KWATOS system that are affecting Operations.
• Organizing/conducting the stake-holders monthly meetings.
• Advising management on trends and operational activities and conduct post operation review for remedial action.
• Ensuring that hazardous, refrigerated and other special cargo/ containerized or loose are handled in accordance with the Authority Rules and Regulation.

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Maritime Affairs, Business Administration, Logistics, Transport, Shipping or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Those with degrees in other fields but possess a Diploma in Shipping or Port Management/Operations will also be considered.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Be a valid member of a recognized professional body and be of good standing
• Have not less than five (5) years’ experience in logistics operations planning with at least three (3) years served at a managerial level
• Knowledge of Port Operations will be an added advantage.