Kenya Maritime Authority Ports & Shipping Services Officer Job

Job Purpose

Responsible for assisting in coordinating the setup of the industry efficiency monitoring framework for maritime transport services and regulation of commercial maritime services. They are also responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies towards orderly development of an efficient and effective framework for provision of optimal commercial maritime services. They are also responsible for adminstering programs towards the development of the maritime cluster.

Duties and responsibilities

• Work with IT personnel to develop business rules for data analysis for subsequent automation of the processes,
• Compile data on maritime transport and logistics costs and standards of maritime transport services;
• Mine data from Primary and Secondary sources;
• Assist in organizing trade facilitation workshops;
• Assist in monitoring of the industry performance;
• Analyse and interpret results using standard statistical tools and techniques;
• Produce concise data reports for clear visualizations for the industry;
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation under the MPCC and the MOC;
• Inputting data on maritime cluster;
• Conducting analysis and generate trade/statistical reports on maritime cluster;
• Mining data from Primary and Secondary sources;
• Maintaining a data base on maritime cluster (including related to maritime investments, maritime services, coastal shipping, inland waterways, multimodal transport and natural resources);
• Analyzing and interpret results using standard statistical tools and techniques;
• Producing concise data reports for clear visualizations for the industry;
• Working with IT personnel to develop business rules for data analysis for subsequent automation of the processes;

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –

• 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;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;

How To Apply

Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies (in pdf format) of these documents must accompany any online application.

• An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for on the envelope (hardcopy applications) or on the subject line (for online application) and submitted in any one of the following ways:
• Hard copy applications should be delivered to the office of the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority, Sixth (6th) Floor, located at KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre), Mombasa between 0745hrs and 1700hrs;
• Online applications should be emailed in pdf format to: jobskma2024@kma.go.ke

Posted applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104
MOMBASA