Assistant Director, Training and Certification (Maritime Transport Logistics) - 1 Post at Kenya Maritime Authority

Ref:08/23

Job Purpose

• Responsible for oversight and regulation of standards and quality of maritime transport logistics training.

Job specification

• Reporting to the Director Maritime Education, Training & Labour, the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director will entail:
• Developing curriculum in collaboration with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders;
• Enforcement of quality standards of training;
• Engaging training institutions on matters pertaining to the training;
• Promoting and Marketing the maritime transport logistics training programme;
• Developing training manuals and instructors guides;
• Developing and implementing training of trainers’ programmes.
• Developing requisite materials and/or documents for the implementation of the curriculum;
• Developing structures and mechanisms for accreditation of maritime training institutions;
• Liaising and collaborating with relevant institutions at the international, regional and national level on matters pertaining to Maritime Transport Logistics training;
• Organizing workshops and seminars for training institutions and other relevant stakeholders;
• Enforcing high standards of professional and ethical conduct amongst maritime service providers;
• Promoting the attainment of the highest standards of competence and qualifications among respective maritime service providers;
• Developing a pool of maritime service professionals;

Person specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or its equivalent;
• Masters in Maritime Transport, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics,
• Business Management/Administration or its equivalent;
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
• Should have relevant experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Membership to a shipping, transport, logistics, economics professional body or its equivalent;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Key competencies and skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills