Senior Principal Trainer (School of Nautical Science) at Bandari Maritime Academy

BMA/23/SPTN/1

Job Specification: 
 
The School of Nautical Science is established as a division of MET to offer training in Nautical Science pursuant to the International Conventions, Section 4(1) (a), (b), (d) (e), (i) and (k) of Legal Notice No. 233 of 28th November 2018, Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 (No. 4 of 2009) and other national legislations relating to training in the maritime sector 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
The duties and responsibility of the Senior Principal Trainer, School of Nautical Science, will 
include the following: -

• In-charge of the school of Nautical Science;
• Providing advisory on training on Nautical Science;
• Developing school policies and strategies;
• Designing, developing and delivering training programmes;
• Coordinating development of instructional materials for training;
• Development and review of curriculum and syllabus;
• Supervising trainees Action Research Projects;
• Developing and reporting on training programmes, seminars, workshops and symposia;
• Initiating and coordinating research and consultancy assignments;
• Conducting capacity building surveys;
• Supervising and mentoring Trainers;
• Designing staff development programmes in areas of specialization;
• Providing necessary liaison between the Academy and the clients;
• Coordinating, setting, administering and marking of examinations; and,
• operation reports for the schoolPreparing

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

• Qualifications in accordance with STCW 78 as amended, i.e. Certificate of Competence (CoC) Class II Chief Mate (II/2) unlimited. 
• A minimum of eight (8) years working experience out of which four (4) years must have been in management position at sea. 
• Proficiency in computer applications. 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

The following credentials will be an added advantage;

• Degree in nautical science from a University recognized in Kenya
• Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.