Career Opportunities at Kenya Maritime Association - 5 Positions

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Discharge Flag State, Port State and Coastal State obligations in relation to maritime safety, security and prevention of marine pollution;
2. Implement the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, as amended
3. Implementation of Merchant Shipping (port state control) regulations 2011
4. To maintain an effective system of PSC to ensure that foreign flagged merchant ships calling Kenyan ports or at an off-shore installation or anchored within its jurisdiction comply with relevant Conventions and Codes.
5. Supervise the work of Organizations authorized to perfom survey work on behalf of Kenya in accordance with the Code for Recognized Organizations
6. Ensure, in collaboration with such other public agencies and institutions, the prevention of marine source pollution, protection of the marine environment and response to marine environment incidents;
7. Survey of Kenyan registered ships to ensure that they comply with Kenya and all other relevant International laws regarding safety, protection of environment and security;
8. Implement Regulation for prevention of collisions at Sea Convention 1972, as amended;
9. Implement the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74),as amended
10. Implement the International Convention for the prevention of pollution fromAnnex II Ships Marpol73/78, as amended;
11. Implement the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code), as amended
12. Implement The International Safety Management Code, as amended
13. Implement the International Ballast Water Management Convention, as amended
14. Implement the High Speed Craft Code, as amended
15. Implement the International Bulk Chemical Code, as amended
16. Implement the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, as amended
17. Supervising the performance of technical evaluations and/or calculations pertaining to

• Ship Safety equipment;
• Machinery systems;
• Load line;
• Oil pollution prevention;
• Hull structure;
• Subdivision and stability;
• Tonnage;
• Structural fire protection;
• Noxious Liquid Substances pollution;
• Radioactive material;
• Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk;
• Carriage of liquefied gases in bulk

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in the Maritime field such as Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment, Naval Architecture or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Masters degree in any of the fields will be an added advantage;
• Certificate of Competency Class 1 – Master Mariner Unlimited (II/2) or Chief Engineer Unlimited (III/2) in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping 1978,as amended ;
• Certificate in Port and Flag state inspection training training from a relevant professional body;
• Minimum of three (3) years service as a Principal ship surveyor at management level;
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four weeks;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010);
• Member of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Terms of Service and Remuneration; Pensionable terms of service, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 170,500.00 to 373,500.00, House allowance: 35,000.00, Commuter allowance: 20,000.00

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Implement the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waterways
• Review and update of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters
• Implement of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters
• Conducting public awareness campaigns on maritime search and rescue.
• Implementation of International Conventions and instruments relating to maritime search and rescue manages the Kenya Ship Reporting System in order to keep track of vessels around the coastal waters and within the Exclusive Economic Zone to call upon for support during SAR operations;
• Management of the Kenya emergency beacons e.g updating the EPIRBs database
• Implementation of the requirements of regional SAR agreements.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Telecommunication Engineering or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution; Masters degree in any of the fields will be an added advantage;
• GMDSS - General Operator Certificate of Competency in accordance with the
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping 1978,as amended
• Minimum of three (3) years of service as a GMDSS Operator;
• Certificate in a supervisory Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Be a member of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage;

Terms of Service and Remuneration; Pensionable terms of service, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 115,500.00 to 285,500.00, House allowance: 30,000.00, Commuter allowance: 16,000.00

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Survey of Kenyan registered ships to ensure that they comply with Kenya and all other relevant International laws regarding safety, protection of environment and security;
• Supervising staff in the division Implements the Regulation for prevention of collisions at Sea Convention 1972;
• Implements the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74),as amended
• Implements the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Ships Marpol73/78
• Implements the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Implements the International Safety Management Code for Ships
• Implements the International Ballast Water Management Convention
• Implements the High Speed Craft Code
• Implements the International Bulk Chemical Code
• Assists in implementing the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IMDG Code
• Assists in implementing the Indian Ocean Memorandum Of
• Understanding on port state control

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Bachelor Degree in the Maritime field such as Nautical Science, MarineEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution; Masters degree in any of the fields will be an added advantage;
• Certificate of Competency Class II as Chief Mate Unlimited (STCW Regulation II/2) or Second Engineer Unlimited (STCW Regulation III/2) 1978,as amended;
• Should have served as a senior deck officer OR engine room officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four weeks;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010);
• Member of a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Terms of Service and Remuneration; Pensionable terms of service, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 115,500.00 to 285,500.00, House allowance: 30,000.00, Commuter allowance: 16,000.00

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Overseeing the evaluation of compliance with established Key Performance Industry Standards ;
• Ensure an appropriate monitoring and evaluation framework is in place;
• Ensure an appropriate IT system is instituted to facilitate implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Coordinating the reporting of the implementation progress of the Authority’s Kenya Vision 2030 priority flagship projects;
• Oversee preparation of quarterly industry efficiency reports;
• Prepare technical operations reports on performance contracts;
• Preparing quarterly reports on the implementation progress of the Authority’s commitment in the Mombasa Port Community Charter;
• Analysing, validating and conducting quality assurance of the Mombasa Port
• Community Charter industry periodic performance reports;
• Organising and coordinate the activities of the steering committee to the Mombasa Port Community Charter;
• Preparing departmental reports on implementation progress of the department’s Vision 2030 priority flagship projects;
• Taking part in the preparation of the departmental budget.
• Sensitizing stakeholders on appropriate use of International Commercial Terms of Trade (INCOTERMS) and other emerging industry issues geared towards facilitating trade.
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the Mombasa Port Community Charter and the Memorandum of Cooperation;
• Coordinate implementation of the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) Convention;
• Oversee submission of status report on implementation of FAL Convention;

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport
• Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution ; Masters degree in any of the fields will be an added advantage;
• Member of a relevant maritime professional body in good standing;
• Minimum of three (3) years service in Ports and Shipping at management level;
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four weeks;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010); and
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Terms of Service and Remuneration; pensionable terms of service, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 170,500.00 to 373,500.00, House allowance: 35,000.00, Commuter allowance: 20,000.00

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Preparation of the annual procurement and disposal plans;
• Preparing advisory/professional opinion on procurement matters to the Accounting Officer;
• Implementing the annual procurement and disposal plans;
• Coordinating procurement processes and disposal activities;
• Preparing contract documents for goods, services and works;
• Implementation of contracts for goods, services and works;
• Providing secretariat to committees incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
• Overseeing periodic and annual stocktaking exercise;
• Coordinating disposal of assets activities; and
• Preparing draft statutory reports to PPRA.

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Masters degree in any of the fields will be an added advantage;
• Be Member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
• Minimum three (3) years work experience in public procurement at a senior level;
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four weeks;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010); and
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Terms of Service and Remuneration; pensionable terms of service, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 115,500.00 to 285,500.00, House allowance: 30,000.00, Commuter allowance: 16,000.00