Job Purpose:

The Office Assistants are responsible for attending to general routine office services, which include providing cleaning services, messengerial duties and preparing tea.

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/20

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Cleaning offices, machines/ equipment/apparatus;
Collecting and disposing waste;
Dusting offices and ensuring habitable... office conditions;
Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring orderly arrangement; and dispatching letters.
Arranging for meeting venues professionally and timely;
Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
Preparing and serving office tea; and
Performing office and messengerial duties.


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


At least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages;
Good inter-personal skills; and more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/19

Job Purpose:

The deck hands are responsible for safe operation of search and rescue boats to be used during search and rescue operations. They are responsible for ensuring ready availability of search and rescue boats and maintenance of search and rescue equipment on board the boats. They are also responsible for providing marine transport service for survey... and inspection.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Assist in coxswain in safe embarkation and disembarkation of boat passengers
Assist in the maintenance of boat search and rescue equipment
Assist in search and rescue operations
Assist in routine housekeeping of search and rescue boats
Asist in basic maintenance of the boat
Assist in executing shifting orders of search and rescue boats
Assist in look out during search and rescue operations


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Certificate of Proficiency as Coxswain in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations as amended or equivalent from a recognized institution;
KCSE D plain or equivalent more

Job Reference


KMA/ER2/25/18


Job Purpose:

The Drivers are responsible for ensuring that all vehicles are maintained in good order to ensure smooth mobility of employees of the Authority.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle;
Keeping up to date work tickets for vehicles;
Cleaning of the assigned motor vehicle;
Submitting... regular reports on motor vehicle assigned;
Reporting any mechanical/accident problems; and
Proper mechanical working condition of the vehicle.


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


At least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
The Occupational Trade Test II Certificate;
Valid driving license
Certificate of Good Conduct (renewable after two (2) years);
Defensive driving course from a recognized institution.
Driving experience of 3 years
First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution; and more

Job Reference


KMA/ER2/25/17


Job Purpose:

The Supply Chain Management Officers assist the Centre to achieve its strategic goals through implementation of efficient and effective systems of acquisition of goods, works and services, as well as disposal of assets.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Undertaking market surveys to ensure the Authority obtains value for... money;
Participating in the opening quotations;
maintaining and update a list of prequalified suppliers;
Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services; and
Ensuring safe custody of all procurement’s records.


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Diploma in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Administration, or other relevant field from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer applications more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/16

Job Purpose:

This cadre will facilitate and manage information and telecommunications through ICT Project Management, developing ICT systems.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Testing simple computer programs according to instructions and specifications;
Installing and configuring computer systems;
Providing user support;
Repairing... and maintaining ICT equipment and associated peripherals;
Monitoring the performance of ICT equipment
Providing support for application systems;
Identifying and reporting any faults for necessary action; and
Maintaining upto date equipment register.


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Diploma in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
Proficiency in computer applications; and more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/15

Job Purpose:

The Legal Services shall be responsible for providing effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legilative drafting and compliance with legal and regualtory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of management

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Assisting in reviewing... and retrieving files for relevant action;
Assisting in opening legal files;
photocopying file documents;
Filing contract and court documents;
reviewing and retrieving files for relevant action;
opening legal files;
filing contract and court documents;
responding to inquiries regarding specific cases; 
facilitating payment of legal fees;
serving legal documents to clients and other stakeholders;
collaborating with the Senior Legal Assistant, monitoring all security documentation – Term and Expiry;
obtaining the Kenya Gazette weekly and perusing, preparing and submitting reports on any matter touching on the Authority.


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Diploma in Law, Paralegal studies or Administration (with bias in legal matters) from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in Computer Applications;
A current Process Server Certificate or its equivalent qualifications;
Proficiency in computer applications; and more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/14

Job Purpose:

The Merchant Shipping Fees Officers are responsible for supervision and management of the MS Fees (Oversight and Monitoring Fees).

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Assist in data mining and analysis of MS Fees;
Assist in projection and reconciliation of MS Fees;
Assist in maintaining records and data on MS Fees;
Assist... in processing refunds of excess MS Fees charged against importers and exporters;
Assist in production of periodic reports on MS Fees collections;


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Bachelor degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in Computer Applications; more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/13

Job Purpose:

The licensing and seaborne trade officers are responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies towards orderly development of an efficient and effective framework for provision of optimal commercial maritime services.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Work with IT personnel to develop business rules for data analysis... for subsequent automation of the processes,
Compile data for Kenyan Imports and Exports captured from Cargo Manifests;
Mine data from Primary and Secondary sources;
Validate data to discard irrelevant information for cargo destined to DR Congo (OGEFREM);
Sort out cargo manifest data related to OGEFREM;
Prepare and send shipment lists to shipping lines related to OGEFREM;
Prepare freighted lists on OGEFREM;
Produce statistical reports for cargo destined to D.R.Congo ( OGEFREM);
Analyse and interpret results using standard statistical tools and techniques;
Produce concise data reports for clear visualizations for the industry;
Assist in maintaining records and data of licensed maritime service providers;
Assist in maintaining records and data of approved service providers related to SOLAS VGM for containerized cargo;


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in Computer Applications; more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/12

Job Purpose:

The Marine Environment Protection Officers are responsible for ensuring protection of marine environment from shipping activities in accordance with International Conventions and national legislations relating to the marine environment

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Assist in the Develop of the national oil spill response... contingency plan for coastal and inland waterways
Assist in the Review and update of the national oil spill response contingency plan for coastal and inland waters
Assist in the Implement the national oil spill response contingency plan for coastal and inland waters
Assist in the Implement strategies for monitoring and preventing oil spills in the coastal and inland waters
Co-operate with relevant stakeholders in the protection of marine environment from shipping activities
Assist in the Conduct of pollution prevention inspections of Kenyan ports and navigable waterways
Assist in conducting public awareness campaigns on prevention of ship source pollution.
Assist in the Implementation of International Conventions and other instruments relating to marine pollution response and coordination


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Relevant Degree in the Maritime field such as Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution OR Certificate of Competency as Marine Engineer Officer or Deck Officer in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping 1978, as amended
Good interpersonal relations,
Proficiency in computer applications;
Good communication skills; more

Job Reference

KMA/ER2/25/11

Job Purpose:

The Search and Rescue Officers are responsible for maritime assistance in search and rescue in accordance with International Conventions and national legislations relating to the search and rescue.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities


Assist in the Development of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland... waterways
Assist in the Review and update of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters
Assist in the Implementation of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters
Assist in the Conducting public awareness campaigns on maritime search and rescue.
Assist in the Implementation of International Conventions and instruments relating to maritime search and rescue
Assist in managing the Kenya Ship Reporting System in order to keep track of vessels around the coast and within the EEZ to call upon for support during SAR operations;
Assist in the management of emergency beacons e.g., EPIRBs database and is responsible for keeping it up-to-date and accessible on 24-hour basis
Assist in the Implementation of the requirements of regional SAR agreements with neighbouring States 


Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -


Bachelor Degree in the Maritime field such Telecommunication Engineering as or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
Good interpersonal relations,
Proficiency in computer applications;
Good communication skills; more