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The primary objective of setting up the college was first as a stop gap measure to develop necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations after the collapse of East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.
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Ref: BMA/22/CS/2
Duties and Responsibilities
The Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services is responsible for: -
- Providing advisory services to the Academy on legal matters
- Arranging the business of the Board, keeping records of the proceedings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct;
- Providing guidance to the Board and Board members individually on their duties and responsibilities on matters of governance;
- Assisting the Board in carrying out the following;
- Board induction and training
- Updating the Board and Committee charters
- Preparation of Board work plans
- Board evaluation
- Governance audit
- Implementation of the code of conduct and ethics
- Ensuring the timely minutes’ preparation and circulation of Board and /Committee papers;
- Providing advisory, research and interpretation on legal and corporate matters relating to the Academy;
- Interpreting national and international instruments related to maritime education and training;
- Coordinating and ensure representation of the Academy in courts or other judicial authorities;
- Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Policies and other legal documents;
- Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on legal matters;
- Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
- Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Rules, Regulations and Directives issued by or on behalf of the Academy;
- Coordinating the development of departmental reports; and,
- Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -
- Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Master degree in Law from a recognized institution.
- Valid practicing certificate or duly exempted under the Advocates Act
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS- K)
- At least Twelve (12 years’ experience in the public or private sector of which five (5) years should have been in a management position.
- Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Ref: BMA/22/MET/3
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Director, Maritime Education and Training will, among others, be to: -
- Providing advisory services to the Director/CEO on matters related to Maritime Education and Training;
- Developing curriculum for maritime education in collaboration with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders;
- Implementing training programmes according to the set curriculum;
- Overseeing examination and certification processes;
- Developing quality training standard systems and periodical independent evaluation as required by International Maritime Conventions;
- Sourcing and oversee professional resources;
- Carrying out post training impact assessment for curriculum and infrastructure development;
- Ensuring development and implementation of leadership and management courses;
- Ensuring adherence to the provisions of the International Conventions, Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 (No. 4 of 2009) and any other and national legislation relating to training in the maritime sector;
- Developing and coordinating the implementation of approved policies relating to training in maritime affairs;
- Facilitating issuance of Seafarer Certificates of Competency and Certificates of Proficiency;
- Facilitating issuance of Seafarers record book and continuous discharge certificates;
- Promoting training programs under the department;
- Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget;
- Overseeing research and consultancy in maritime education and training;
- Supervising, guiding and appraising staff in the department;
- Coordinating the development of departmental reports; and
- Responsible for IMO annual audits.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Qualifications in accordance with STCW 78 as amended, i.e. Certificate of Competence (CoC) Class I Chief Engineer or Master Mariner (II/2 OR III/2) unlimited.
- A minimum of twelve (12) years working experience out of which five (5) 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;
- Master Degree in nautical science or marine engineering.
- Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
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Ref: BMA/22/CSS/4
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibility of the Deputy Director, Corporate Services will include the following: -
- Providing advisory services to the Director/CEO on matters related to corporate support services;
- Managing the corporate services functional activities and review of policies, strategies and plans in finance, human resource & administration, hospitality, corporate communication and information technology.
- Coordinating implementation of the Academy’s corporate services programmes;
- Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the overall Academy’s budget;
- Managing institutional staff development;
- Handling of the institutional staff disciplinary matters;
- Overseeing, guiding and appraising staff in the department;
- Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget;
- Providing the necessary liaison between the Academy and corporate clients; and,
- Coordinating the development of departmental reports.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -
- Bachelor degree in Human Resource / Finance / Accounting / Economics/ Commerce/Business or its equivalent.
- Master degree in Human Resource / Finance / Accounting / Economics/ Commerce /Business or equivalent.
- A minimum of Twelve (12) years’ experience out of which 5 years must have been in management role.
- Registered by the relevant professional body in good standing.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Ref: BMA/22/REG/5
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibility of the Registrar include the following:
- Providing advisory services to the Director/CEO on matters related to the registrar’s office;
- Formulating and coordinating admission policies, procedures, strategies and plans;
- Formulating, coordinating and implementing examination policies, strategies and plans;
- Coordinating institutional and industrial Research and Publications;
- Coordinating the design, compilation and dissemination of tailor-made curriculum for implementation;
- Organizing and facilitating academic ceremonies;
- Initiating the development and implementation of Students Rules and Regulations in the Academy;
- onitoring student experience and progress at the Academy;
- Coordinating the development and implement a policy for quality standard system on training;
- Ensuring compliance with academic regulatory framework;
- Formulating and disseminating information on courses offered at the Academy;
- Developing and implementing procedures for student clearance for issuance of transcripts and certificates;
- Coordinating the activities of the students’ welfare and co-curricular activities.
- Coordinating the provision of library services;
- Coordinating the establishment of a student information systems;
- Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget; and,
- Coordinating the development of departmental reports.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to the grade, a Candidate must have the following: -
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration / Governance/ Public Administration /Education and/or Curriculum or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Master Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration/ Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- A minimum twelve (12) years’ experience out of which five (5) years in senior management position
- iMembership of a professional body in good standing
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Ref: BMA/22/FIN/7
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must possess the following:
- Bachelor degree
- Master degree in Commerce, Business administration (accounting or finance option)
- Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) or equivalent in good standing
- Ten (10) years’ work experience out of which four (4) years must have been in management Position
- Proficiency in Computer Applications (financial)
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Ref: BMA/22/SCM/8
Person Specifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Master degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supply Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
- Must have relevant experience of at least ten (10) years, four (4) of which must be at a management position.
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Registered member of Kenya Institute of Supply Management or equivalent in good standing.
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
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Ref: BMA/22/ICT/9
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade a Candidate must have the following:
- Bachelor Degree in Information technology / computer science / information systems or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Master Degree in Information technology / computer science / information systems or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Relevant certification in database, networking, systems and security.
- Registered member of a professional body in good standing.
- Ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) years of which must have been at management position.
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
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Ref: BMA/22/SPTN/10
Person Specifications:
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.
- Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
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Ref: BMA/22/SPTE/11
Person Specifications:
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 Engineer of the Watch (III/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 Marine Engineering.
- Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
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Ref: BMA/22/SPTP/12
Person Specifications:
- Bachelor degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Master degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Ten (10) years’ work experience out of which four (4) Years must have been in management position in operations.
- Proficiency in Computer applications
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
The following credentials will be an added advantage;
- Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
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Ref: BMA/22/PCDO/13
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -
- Bachelor degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Eight (8) years’ work experience out of which three (3) Years must have been in management position.
- Proficiency in Computer applications
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
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Ref: BMA/22/PEAO/14
Person Specifications:
- Bachelor degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Eight (8) years’ work experience out of which three (3) Years must have been in management position.
- Proficiency in Computer applications
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution..
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Ref: BMA/22/PAQAO/15
Person Specifications:
- Bachelor degree in a relevant field from a recognized university
- Eight (8) years’ work experience out of which three (3) Years must have been in management position.
- Proficiency in Computer applications.
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Method of Application
Prospective candidates should submit applications in soft copy (in pdf format). The Application form should be downloaded using the link below and completed from the Academy website at: www.bma.ac.ke.
The 20 completed application form accompanied with a detailed CV (with at least three referees), copies of academic and professional certificates to be emailed to recruitment@bma.ac.ke so as to reach the Academy not later than 5:00pm Kenyan time on 7th November , 2022. Applications received after the specified time will not be considered.
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