Director of Maritime Trade and Development at Kenya Maritime Authority

Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and securi...

 

Director of Maritime Trade and Development

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldLogistics  , Maritime 

Job purpose

Director of Maritime Trade and Development is responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies towards orderly development of an efficient and effective framework for provision of optimal commercial maritime services; Overseeing the development and implementation of efficiency monitoring framework for maritime transport services. Assist in policy formulation and implementation of commercial maritime services cluster; Responsible for the growth and development of the maritime cluster; and responsible for projection, reconciliation, collection and managing the Merchant Shipping Fees.

Job Description  
Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Make provision for the control, regulation and orderly development of merchant  shipping and related services;  
  • Prescribe the requirements for licensing as a maritime services provider, the  conditions subject to which a maritime services provider should operate and the  standards to be maintained in the provision of services; 
  • Grant and withdraw licenses for maritime service providers; 
  • Oversee and monitor service delivery in the maritime sector, having regard to  availability, quality, standards of service, cost, efficiency of production and  distribution of such services. 
  • Co-ordinate the implementation of policies relating to maritime affairs and promote  the integration of such policies into the national development plan; 
  • Oversee the growth and development of the maritime cluster; 
  • Regulate activities with regard to shipping in the inland waterways.  
  • Coordinate the Collation, analysis and dissemination of information on development  of commercial maritime activities and other related matters in the country; 
  • Implement policy initiatives in the maritime transport cluster;  
  • Project, reconcile, collect and manage the Merchant Shipping Fees; 
  • Make proposals to the Board on appropriation of MS Fees in relation to Maritime 
  • Trade and Development; 
  • Oversee the development and review of MoUs on MS Fees collection;  
  • Enforce compliance with standards of service delivery among maritime service  providers; 
  • Liaise with maritime organizations/institutions such as COMESA, PMEASA, IMO and  ISCOS on matters of common interest;  
  • Coordinate consultation forums for simplifying, streamlining and harmonizing  commercial Maritime services;  
  • Advise the Director General on commercial legislation necessary for the  implementation of relevant international maritime conventions, treaties and  agreements; 
  • Supervise the implementation of freight management agreements between Kenya  and other Countries; 
  • Process and review shipping agreements, service contracts and tariff systems; 
  • Promote improved utilization of coastal and inland waterways shipping; 
  • Facilitate resolution of complaints and disputes between maritime transport service  providers and users; 
  • Implementing the International Maritime Organization Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 
  • Convention on container weight verification (Verified Gross Mass) requirements; 
  • Implementing the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (FAL) Convention; 

Person Description 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: - 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport,  Logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification  from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
  • Masters in Maritime Transport, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Logistics,  Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a  recognized institution will be an added advantage; . 
  • Professional qualification and membership to a Shipping, Transport, logistics  professional body or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution  where applicable; 
  • Strategic leadership course; 
  • At least Ten (10) years’ work experience five (5) of which must be in a senior  management position. 
  • Proficiency in Computer Applications

Key competencies and skills 

  • Strong analytical skills 
  • Strategic and innovative thinking . 
  • Strong interpersonal skills  
  • Ability to mobilize resources 
  • Strong leadership skills & 
  • Negotiation skills

Method of Application

Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority (a recruitment box and a register marked applications for officer positions will be placed at the Bahari Towers, reception - on ground floor). Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document) to: directorgeneral-1@kma.go.ke

Post applications should be sent to:

Director General,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076-80104, MOMBASA.

Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.

Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
N/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700hrs 12th May,2025.

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