Kenya Maritime Authority is a State
Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime
affairs guided by the Kenya Maritime Act, No. 5 of 2006 and the Merchant
Shipping Act 2009.
Registration of Ships Assistant
(KMAG 5)
Department: Ships and Seafarers Registration
Section: Sea
Farers Registration
Reports To: Registration
of Ships Officer
Supervision: N/A
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for planning and implementing
certification of ships and issuing ships with registration documents.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that documents required for ship
registration are available;
- Assisting in the compiling documentation
required for ship registration; and
- Ensuring that correct data is captured and
updated in the ships registrar
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Class I certificate of competency STCW 78
(marine engineer or deck officer); and
- Basic degree from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications
- Maritime education and training or
qualification
Experience
- 3 years’ experience as a master or chief
engineer
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confidential;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines.
Public Relations Assistant
(KMA 6)
Section: Public Relations
Report To: Public
Relations and Customer Service Officer
Supervision: N/A
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for maintain public relations and
customer service databases and maintaining mailing list of all
stakeholders.
Also responsible for providing
support to the Public Relations and Customer Service Officer in developing and
promoting KMA products and services.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintaining data base and mailing list of all
stake holders
- Prepare public relations material to be used
in various departmental events e.g. press release, publication manuals,
promotional materials, introductory speeches etc as necessary
- Maintaining media data base
- Monitoring the press on KMA related items and
- Update the authority website
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, mass
communications or social sciences
Professional Qualifications
Experience
- 3 years’ experience in media/practiced
journalism and
- Knowledge of desktop publishing
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills
- Excellent organization skills and highly
confidential
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Legal Officer (Litigation Contracts &
Drafting)
(KMAG 4)
Department: Corporation Secretary and Legal Services
Section: Legal
Reports To: Corporation
Secretary and Head of Legal Services
Supervision: Legal
Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible
for monitoring compliance with the legislation and regulatory framework
Primary Responsibilities:
- Advising on negotiations and taking part in
corporate transactions;
- Interpreting legal opinions and offering
guidance on legal requirements;
- Advising on the principals of corporate
governance;
- Prosecuting for and representing the Authority
in law courts and quasi-judicial tribunals;
- Drawing and execution of contracts;
- Preparing and filing pleadings for and on
behalf of the Authority; and
- Undertaking legal research and assignments as
instructed by the Corporation Secretary and Director General.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB.), from a University,
recognized by the Council of Legal Education.
Professional Qualifications
- Certificate / Diploma from the Kenya School of
law; and
- Admission as an advocate of the High Court of
Kenya.
Experience
- 5 years’ experience as an advocate at the high
court
- Admission as an advocate of the high court
Skills
- Must have the ability to think strategically
- Must have proven intellectually leadership in
managing people and financial resources
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure
Librarian
(KMAG 4)
Department: Commercial Shipping
Section: Business Development
Reports To: Business
Development Manager
Supervision: Librarian Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa.
Purpose: Responsible for establishing, maintaining and
modifying Library systems to ensure effective and easy retrieval of
information.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Acquiring information and materials;
- Creating and maintaining proper index of
library materials;
- Cataloguing all library materials;
- Providing current awareness services i.e.
notifying users of the newly acquired materials, and letting users know materials
acquired specifically on their areas of interest;
- Ensuring proper circulation, issuing and
discharging borrowed materials;
- Arrange and organize relevant training
materials;
- Maintain safe custody of all library
materials;
- Participating in sourcing of necessary
materials; and
- Conserving and restoring information and
materials
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Degree of library studies from a recognized
institution
Professional Qualifications
- Computer literacy-Microsoft packages;
- Certificate in library and information science
Experience
- 2 years’ experience in a busy library
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organization skills;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Licensing Officer
(KMAG 4)
Department: Commercial
Shipping
Section: Licensing
Reports To: Ports
and Shipping Service Manager
Supervision: Licensing
Assistant
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for processing the licensing of all
shipping lines and service providers in the industry. Maintaining a shipping
line / agents register / records.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Receive license applications for maritime
service providers;
- Investigate compliance with minimum service
requirements and avail investigation report to the licensing committee;
- Monitor compliance with minimum service
requirements among maritime service providers;
- Enforce programs designed to assist in
detecting malpractices and violations as set forth in the regulations
- Produce trade reports and analysis of costs
and level of efficiency of ports and shipping services.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Logistics, Transport
Management or Business Management
Professional Qualifications
- Diploma or certificate in shipping, clearing
and forwarding
Experience
- 5 years’ experience with at least 3 years in
shipping related industry
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confidential;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Research and Business Development Officer
(KMAG 4)
Department: Commercial
Shipping
Section: Business Development
Reports To: Business Development Manager
Supervision: N/A
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for managing and coordinating research
activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Designing research proposals in commercial
shipping and maritime related fields;
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation
of the strategic plan and the Authority's performance contracting with the
government;
- Coordinating with the Legal department in the
preparation of the yearly performance contract with the government;
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation
of the Director General's performance contract with the Board;
- Coordinating and monitoring the implementation
of management staff performance contract with Director General;
- Conducting and coordinating all research
projects in shipping and maritime affairs;
- Undertaking research on maritime policies and
regulations, maritime stakeholders' requirements and services.
- Undertaking research on maritime institution
arrangements formulating and advocating investment policies;
- Researching on maritime investment
opportunities and existing policies and recommending areas of review to
facilitate maritime business; and
- Drafting research reports and finding and give
recommendations.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in research statistics or
related field; and
- A masters degree is an added advantage
Professional Qualifications
- Working knowledge of statistics and research;
and
- Computer literate.
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in policy and strategic
planning
Skills
The right candidate for this position
must have the ability to think strategically and to design long term
plans.
Other key skills include:
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organization skills;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Internal Audit Officer
(KMAG 4)
Department: Directorate
Section: Internal Audit
Report To: Internal Audit Manager
Supervision: Internal
Audit Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for reviewing internal control systems,
verifying the existence and safety of assets, executing audit programmes,
collecting audit evidence, reviewing compliance with the existing policies and
assisting the internal auditor in various duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Collecting audit evidence
- Planning, preparing and performing audits;
- Drafting audit reports;
- Reviewing financial statements, board of
survey reports and performance reports;
- Preparing performance contracting criteria;
- Checking policy and procedure compliance;
- Formulating control systems;
- Providing advice on various audit issues
- Carrying out Investigations; and
- Coordinating audit activities.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in finance, accounting or
related fields
Professional Qualifications
- CIA qualifications preferred or CPA (K) ICPAK
- Member of IIA CPS (K)
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in financial system
compliance, taxation and statutory audit/investigations in a large
organization/busy environment
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure
Administration Officer
(KMAG 4)
Department: Corporate Support Services
Section: Human Resource and Administration
Reports To: Human Resources and Administration Manager
Supervision:
- Drivers
- Record Management Assistant
- Receptionist
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: The
Administration Officer provides support in various administrative functions
related to staff welfare programmes and general office administration. This
includes transport, receptionist and HIV-AIDS programme administration.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Receiving and reviewing the General Administrative
reports (on usage of telephone, photocopier, kitchen supplies, utilities,
etc);
- Overseeing and allocating duties and
responsibilities to the Drivers, Administrative Assistants and Office
Assistants
- Overseeing the office security, general repair
and maintenance of assets and equipments;
- Conceptualize, design, implement and monitor
the HIV/AID program in the workplace;
- Planning and executing HIV-AIDS programmes in
the Authority;
- Maintaining HIV/AIDS training and awareness
records
- Ensure efficient and effective cleaning,
messengerial and office telephone services;
- Ensuring effective management of office
equipment and facilities;
- Control the utilization and fuel consumption
of all company; and
- Manage and control the movement of office
furniture.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in social sciences, or
business administration / management( human resource option)
Professional Qualifications
- Higher national diploma in human resource
management; or
- Certified Public Secretary (K)
Experience
- 2 years’ experience in a large/busy HR
department
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
Search & Rescue Officer (Branch)
(KMAG 4)
Department: Security and Maritime Response Services
Section: Marine Environment Protection
Reports To: Security
and Maritime Response Services Managers
Supervision: GMDSS
Operator
Location / Region: Kisumu
Offices (SAR), Kisumu.
Purpose: Responsible
for developing and maintaining satellite communications facilities to
continuously avail these facilities to receive maritime distress alerts from
vessels and follow up distress related traffic.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing, installing and maintaining a
schedule of regular maintenance and repair works of The search and rescue
and global maritime distress and safety system - satellite, radio and
Other electronic communication equipments;
- Checking and maintaining a data base of
vessels operating in the maritime search and rescue areas of the regional
maritime rescue coordination responsibility;
- Providing assistance in planning the
operational exercises for staff training in search and rescue operations
on national and regional levels; and
- Providing assistance in coordinating
activities within the frame of the search and rescue plans with the sub
regional maritime rescue coordinating centers.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Degree in Maritime Safety, Maritime
Communications, Satellite Communications, or related field; or
- Class I or class 2 certificate of competency
(Deck Officer) or its equivalent
Professional Qualifications
- Higher national diploma in marine communications;
with
- GMDSS radio maintenance certificate;
- GMDSS general operator certificate; or
- Maritime search and rescue administration
certificate,
Experience
- 5 years’ experience with at least 2 years at
senior level management
- Prior experience in managing satellite
communication
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confidential;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Quality Assurance and Monitoring Officer
(STCW)
(KMAG 4)
Department: Maritime Safety
Section: Maritime
Education & Training
Reports To: Maritime
Education & Training Manager
Location: KMA Head Office, Mombasa.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure continuous reporting and communication
to the IMO in line with the STCW Regulation I/7 is effected in a timely
manner.
- Monitor processes and procedures of the
certification system and ensure that all internal processes comply with the
quality standards system.
- Ensure compliance with the required quality
standards in readiness for the IMO Audits. Kenya is scheduled for audit in
2016.
- Facilitate adequate preparation for
independent evaluation as required under Section A-I/8 (3) of the STCW
Convention 78 as amended.
- Ensure that education and training objectives
and standards of competence to be achieved are clearly defined.
- Ensure that levels of knowledge and
understanding and skills appropriate to the examinations and assessment
required under the STCW Convention are identified as required by the STCW,
1978 as amended.
- Monitor and evaluate examinations and
assessment systems in MET institutions and assessment center (s).
- Ensure that standards of medical fitness for
seafarers as required by STCW regulation I/9 and MLC, 2006 are adhered to.
- Establish the quality policies and procedures
required.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Degree / Masters in Maritime Education and
Training
Professional qualifications
- Certificate in maritime related field
- Affiliation to maritime professional
association
- Proficiency in Maritime Conventions
particularly STCW 1978 Convention, as amended,
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in maritime industry with
at least 2 years in STCW related duties
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Management Accountant
(KMAG 4)
Department: Corporate Support Services
Section: Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for budgeting process, costing and
general management reporting.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Preparing timely monthly, quarterly and annual
financial budget related reports and statements e.g. variance reports;
- Coordinating and preparing timely and accurate
financial budgets and forecasts by consolidating individual departmental
and section budgets;
- Consolidating cost and revenues and extracting
management information for management decision making; and
- Analyzing budgets and other financial
variances and advising the Finance and Administration Manager accordingly.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors of Commerce degree (Finance,
Accounting or Banking
Professional Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant (K) or
- ACCA
Experience
- 4 years’ experience with at least 3 years as
senior accountant
- Prior experience as an accountant in a large/busy
environment
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure
Environment Officer
(KMAG 4)
Department: Marine Environment Protection
Section: Marine Environment Protection
Reports To: Marine Environment Protection Manager
Supervision: N/A
Location / Region: KPA
Offices (SAR Centre), Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for undertaking surveillance,
monitoring and preventing oil spills and other harmful substances at sea and
inland waters, and implementing the National oil spill response contingency
plan.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Carrying out environmental impact assessment;
- Assessing the environmental impact assessment
reports;
- Document oil/chemical spill cost;
- Quantifying environmental damage caused by
pollution;
- Monitoring underwater and over water
environments; and
- Exploring and exploiting offshore developments
projects in Kenya navigable waters.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Combined class 2/1 certificate of competency
Professional Qualifications
- Higher diploma in nautical science;
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental Science and
management.
Experience
- At least 3 years relevant experience either
carrying out related environmental impact assessment or a first officer in
a vessel.
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confidential;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Research & Business Development
Manager
Department: Commercial Shipping
Section: Business Development
Reports To: Head of Commercial Shipping
Supervision:
- Business Development Officer
- Librarian
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa.
Purpose: Responsible for managing and coordinating research projects and reviews.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Initiating, undertaking and coordinating
research projects and reviews with emphasis on rates/charges and
conditions of carriage;
- Carrying out studies and profiles of major
tradings, using monitoring reports, economic analysis and
agreement/carrier profiles;
- Undertaking special projects to identify and
track relevant competitive and economic activity in Kenya;
- Developing and maintaining a research database
that contains pertinent information on each maritime service provider
agreement filed with the Authority;
- Recommending the installation of applications
software related to research needs;
- Establishing systems to diagnose and problem
solve as it relates to the research project;
- Publishing findings from research works and
related activities such as conferences, seminars and workshops;
- Ensuring that Kenya becomes the national
resource and reference centre for maritime affairs and links to other
similar organizations nationally, regionally and internationally;
- Initiating and carrying out publicity campaign
programs on relevant commercial maritime issues;
- Disseminating relevant information to maritime
services providers, shippers, shippers associations and other relevant
stakeholders;
- Promoting closer relationships and maintaining
contacts with other local, national, regional and international
institutions, associations; and
- Carrying out periodic analysis of trends and
developments pertaining to the sector.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
will be an added advantage
- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Maritime
Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics or its equivalent
Professional Qualifications
- Diploma or Certificate in Maritime Studies,
Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics or its equivalent
Experience
- 8 years’ experience in a large company or
organization in shipping or ports services
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organization skills;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Ports and Shipping Services Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Commercial Shipping
Section: Ports
and Shipping Services
Reports To: Head of Commercial Shipping
Supervision:
- Licensing Officer
- Monitoring Officers
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible
for assisting the coordination, regulation and oversight of the development and
optimal provision of commercial maritime services
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervising production of maritime trade
reports
- Monitoring industry practices and where
necessary initiate appropriate measures to discourage discrimination,
oligopoly or monopoly (Anti-trust structure);
- Compiling data on costs and level of
efficiency and quality of commercial maritime services;
- Conducting public awareness campaigns on
appropriate use of international commercial terms to enhance earnings and
conservation of foreign exchange;
- Establishing a consultation machinery in ports
and shipping services and coordinate consultations among industry
stakeholders;
- Supervise issuance of licenses to ports and
shipping service providers;
- Ensure ports and shipping service providers
file their tariffs in accordance with established guidelines;
- Coordinate production of accurate, timely and
relevant statistical data and reports in ports and shipping services; and
- Monitoring employment and training practices
among foreign companies and where necessary, curtail any discriminatory
practices that inhibit technological and human skills transfer.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
will be an added advantage
- Bachelors degree in Maritime Studies, Port
Management, Shipping, Transport Economics or its equivalent
Professional Qualifications
- Diploma or Certificate in Maritime Studies,
Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics or its equivalent
Experience
- 8 years’ experience in a large company or
organization in shipping or ports services
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confidential;
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Public Relations and Customer Service Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Directorate Office
Section: Public Relations and Customer Service
Reports To: Director General
Supervision:
- Public Relations & Customer Service
Officer
- Public Relations Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for initiating and developing
appropriate communication strategies, preparation of public materials and
preparation of annual plans and budget.
Also responsible for managing
linkages with other stakeholders, organizing protocol and media events.
Responsible for developing and
promoting KMA products and services as well as creating the KMA's image that
interacts with the outside world
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implementing marketing campaigns by organizing
events e.g. exhibitions, media events, trade fairs, and company sponsored
cocktails;
- Developing and maintaining a good working
relation with internal and external stakeholders;
- Preparing public relations materials to be
used in various departmental events e.g. press release, publication
manuals, promotional materials, introductory speeches etc as necessary;
- Preparing publication manuals;
- Overseeing the customer service function of
KMA;
- Monitoring and updating the corporation's
policy debate within Government;
- Initiating and implementation of the
Authority's corporate social responsibility programmes; and
- Monitoring the press on KMA related items.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in communications, mass
communications or social sciences
Professional Qualifications
- Professional qualifications in public
relations and mass communications
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in media/practiced
journalism with at least 1 year in middle level management
- Knowledge of desktop publishing
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
communication skills
- Excellent organization skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
Procurement Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Directorate Office
Section: Procurement
Reports To: Director
General
Supervision:
- Procurement Officer
- Procurement Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible for reviewing, up-dating,
interpretation and implementation of existing supplies regulations, procedures
and systems; preparing and ensuring implementation of the supplies manual; and
processing of contracts, stock controls verifications and efficient disposal of
stores of the Authority.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establishing and updating Authority's
procurement policies and procedures;
- Ensuring competitive bidding procedures,
administration of contracts and negotiations are efficiently performed;
- Training user departments on procurement
procures;
- Preparing and maintaining all procurement
records;
- Ensuring efficiency in inventory management ;
- Being the secretary to the tender committee;
- Monitoring contract management by user
departments to ensure implementation of contracts as per the terms and
conditions of contract;
- Preparing a consolidated annual procurement
plans as per the Act and Regulations; and
- Ensuring adherence to the Public Procurement
& Disposal Act 2005 and the Regulations 2006.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any business field
Professional Qualifications
- Relevant Professional qualification - KISM,
CIPS
- Graduate diploma in Purchasing and Supplies
from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies - UK.
- ICT related qualifications with bias on spread
sheet.
Experience
- 5 years’ experience with at least 2 year at
middle management level
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure
Human Resource and Administration
Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Corporate Support Services
Section: Human
Resources
Reports To: Head
of Corporate Support Services
Supervision:
- Human Resources Officer
- Administration Officer
- HR Assistant
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Responsible
for overseeing the Human Resources and Administration sections of the Authority
including recruitment, appointment, performance management, remuneration,
training, development and overseeing the welfare of staff for the
Authority.
Is also responsible for ensuring the
drivers and switchboard.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining the Authority's HR
strategic plan
- Reviewing the Authority's payroll;
- Maintaining staff records confidentially
- Managing the inventory of staff records and
registry;
- Advertising vacancies internally/externally,
shortlist, interview, recruit, induct and deploy human resources;
- Reviewing and implementing performance
management system and manage culture change
- Managing Training Needs Analysis, procure
trainers, train and evaluate training;
- Preparing and processing of timely PAYE, NSSF
and NHIF payments;
- Overseeing administration section; and
- Overseeing the administration of staff medical
scheme, pension and insurance.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
would be an advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or
business administration / management (preferably Human Resource Management
option)
Professional Qualifications
- Certified public secretary (K); or
- Post graduate diploma in human resource
management
- Member of a HR professional body
Experience
- 6 years’ experience with at least with 3 years
at medium management level
- Prior experience in managing a similar section
Skills
- Knowledge of labour laws
- Team player and strong leadership,
interpersonal and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
Finance Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Corporate Support Services
Section: Finance
Reports To: Head
of Corporate Support Services
Supervision:
- Management Accountants
- Assistant Accountants
- Financial Accountants
Location / Region: KMA Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: Organization and management of the Finance
Department, direction, control and coordination of financial matters and
ensuring the preparation of timely budgets and reports.
This includes financial and
managerial accounting, financial reporting, tax returns and payroll accounting.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that reports and statements Preparing
timely monthly, quarterly and annual management reports and statements;
- Preparing special financial management reports
e.g. general, creditors and debtors reports
- Coordinating and preparing timely and accurate
financial budgets and forecasts by consolidating individual departmental
and section budgets;
- Consolidating cost and revenues and extracting
management information for management decision making;
- Analyzing budgets and other financial
variances and advising the Finance and Administration Manager accordingly;
- Liaising with auditors;
- Developing accounting systems and procedures
- Supervising accounting staff.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of commerce degree (finance,
accounting or banking)
Professional Qualifications
- Certified public accountant (K) or
- ACCA
Experience
- 4 years’ experience with at least 3 years as
senior accountant
- prior experience as an accountant in a
large/busy environment
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and highly
confident
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
- Ability to work under pressure
Information Communication and Technology
Manager
(KMAG 3)
Department: Corporate Support Services
Section: Information
Communication and Technology
Reports To: Head of Corporate Support Services
Supervision:
- ICT Officer
- ICT Assistant
Location / Region: KMA
Head Office, Mombasa
Purpose: The position is responsible for planning,
administering and reviewing the acquisition, development, maintenance and use
of computer and telecommunications systems within the Authority.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing the ICT policy and strategy;
- Identifying, recommending and implementing new
ICT projects;
- Overseeing hardware maintenance, trouble
shooting and user support maintenance;
- Coordinating the design, development and
implementation of computer disaster recovery procedures to minimize on
loss of data/or systems; and ;
- Preparing ICT budgets and control
- Planning and coordinating IT activities such
as installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and
systems design, development of computer networks, and implementation of
Internet and intranet sites;
- Carrying out technical evaluation of ICT
related procurement
- Representing the authority in ICT deliberated
with stakeholders and Government.
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an ICT related field
- Formal training in business management and ICT
project management
Professional Qualifications
- ICT professional certification in either
systems engineering, I.T security, database management, Network
Engineering or application development
Experience
- 8 years’ experience in an IT automated
environment with at least 2 years least two years of management and
leadership experience
Skills
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Team player and strong leadership and
organization skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send their application letters with their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, indicating the post applied for in the application letter and on the envelop to:
Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send their application letters with their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, indicating the post applied for in the application letter and on the envelop to:
The Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
Mombasa.
Or drop the application at the Kenya Maritime Authority, White House, 2nd Floor, Moi Avenue, near Dock yard, Mombasa.
Closing date for applications is 29th February 2016.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Qualified persons with disabilities
are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.