Kenya
Ports Authority (KPA) was established by an Act of Parliament on 20th January,
1978 with the mandate to maintain, improve and regulate all scheduled seaports
along Kenya’s Coast.
The
key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement,
growth in market share as well as safety and security.
Due
to the tremendous growth in business, Kenya Ports Authority is seeking to
recruit high calibre professionals to support and strengthen its
workforce.
The
successful candidates will fill the following positions:
Corporate
Development Department
Senior
Economist (Projects)
Grade HM2
1
Post
Overall Objective: Reporting to the Principal Economist (Planning & Development), the job holder is responsible for providing technical advice on the economic viability and sustainability of projects and their potential impact on Port development.
Tasks
and Responsibilities
- Undertaking
project feasibility analysis and preparing project formulation proposals
including project budgets
- Identifying
and evaluating potential investment opportunities that support business
development initiatives
- Monitoring
and evaluating project activities and preparing regular project
performance reports
- Developing
and regularly updating projects database
- Analyzing
changes in the demand for port services and preparing long-range revenue
and expenditure forecasts including review of capital plan requirements
- Collecting
and analyzing macro-economic and trade data
Requirements for the Post
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management or in any
other relevant field from a recognized institution
- Diploma
in Project Management will be an added advantage
- Certificate
in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) or any other relevant
package
- Member
of a recognized professional body
- Good
understanding of Research Methodology
- ICT
Skills
- Senior
Management Courses
- Thorough
knowledge of Port Operations
- Excellent
analytical skills
- Demonstrated
high degree of professional competency, administrative capabilities,
initiative and a thorough understanding of Public Sector Policy and
Reforms, Corporate Planning and relevant legislation that impact on
attainment of the Corporate goals
- 5
years relevant experience in a similar role in a reputable organization
Senior Electrical / Electronics Engineer
(Planning)
Grade HM2
1 Post
Summary of the Job: The job holder is responsible for monitoring and
controlling repairs of electronic components of Mobile Cranes, Harbour Mobile
Cranes, Forklift Trucks, Portal Cranes and Spreaders and is also responsible
for the planning of maintenance of the equipment
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Maintaining equipment operational performance
data for the purpose of maintenance plans generations. Planning and
monitoring the implementation of maintenance plans
- Liaising with Departmental Sectional and Unit
Heads on a daily basis to obtain information on the progress of planned
and breakdown maintenance
- Maintaining and analyzing equipment
maintenance and availability data for department action plans for
maintenance improvement
- Planning and monitoring electronics repairs of
the equipment in the department
- Liaising with Operations on a daily basis to
obtain information on ship cargo and berthing plan and facilitating the
delivery of equipment complete with appropriate attachments such as boom
or coil ram, long/short fork, etc, fitted as specified by operations
- Reviewing the work reports of section
Superintendents, thereby conducting work study with a view to improving
efficiency, work environment/conditions and techniques
- Planning for and monitoring effective and
efficient use of resources (staff, time, equipment, materials, spares,
tools, etc) in the section
- Preparing procurement plans for spares,
materials and tools in line with the Public Procurement & Disposal Act
2005 and Regulations 2006
- Ensuring supplier invoices are processed in
line with the Stores Policy
Requirements for the Post
- B.Sc. or B.Eng. Degree in Electrical /
Electronics Engineering or in any other relevant field from a recognized
institution
- Registered as an Engineer with Engineers Board
of Kenya (EBK)
- Membership with the Institution of Engineers
of Kenya (IEK)
- Current valid annual practicing license from
the Engineers Board of Kenya
- Senior Management Courses
- ICT Skills
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
- Good knowledge of Port Operations and Equipment
- Demonstrated high degree of professional
competency, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general
organization and management of Cargo Handling Equipment
- 5 years relevant experience in a similar role
in a reputable organization
Senior Communications Officer (Internal Communication & Publications)
Grade HM2
1 Post
Overall Objective: Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, the job holder will be responsible for enhancing the Authority’s corporate identity/image through communication and promotion of goodwill and mutual understanding between the Authority and its various publics, especially the media, customers and the community.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Acting as a point of contact and liaison
between KPA and various publics to enhance the Authority’s corporate
image.
- Formulating and implementing new Public
Relations and communication Strategies to help the Authority achieve its
overall objectives.
- Co-ordinating the writing, editing and
production of the Authority’s communication collaterals: newsletters,
magazines and brochures, updates and other publications as may be
necessary
- Recommending, planning and implementing
informational and promotional strategies and tactics (campaigns) to
enhance corporate visibility
- Planning, executing and ensuring
standardization of all communication collateral, e.g. speeches, press
releases, opinion pieces, briefing notes, PowerPoint presentations,
photography, videography, traditional and new media
- Ensuring the Authority’s events and activities
are conducted to the best professional standards and are aligned with the
overall corporate strategic plan and communications objectives
- Proactively monitoring activities and
situations so as to detect issues before they emerge (Environmental
scanning), particularly those issues which could impact negatively on the
business reputation and devise appropriate communication strategies to
address them
Requirements for the Post
- A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences plus a
post-graduate Diploma in Journalism, Mass communication or Public
Relations from a recognized institution
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience in a
busy newsroom, a publishing organization, a strategic communications
agency or a Public Relations/Communication Department of a busy
organization, among others
Key Competencies
The preferred candidate must possess
demonstrable qualities in the following areas:
- Strong communication, analytical and
interpersonal skills
- Good grasp of internal and external
communication architecture and dynamics
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Ability to generate good press releases, key
message pointers and speeches
- Knack for catchy headline writing
- Good photography skills with an excellent eye
for good illustrative materials, including caption writing
- Ability to re-write copy and inject flair
- Good understanding of print and electronic
production processes
- Ability to liaise with contributors to
publications and ensure strict adherence to deadlines
- Ability to show creativity, initiative and
good judgment
- Proficiency in Desktop Publishing, Microsoft
Office suite, e-mail and Internet
Other Competencies
- Action and detail oriented
- Flair for Event Management
- Highly motivated to drive projects to
completion
- Good sense of responsibility and
accountability
- Ability to work independently and with urgency
- Ability to work long hours
Economist (Planning)
Grade HM3
1 Post
Overall Objective: Reporting to the Senior Economist (Planning) , the job holder will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of strategic plans as well as project studies to determine their feasibility and performance.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Carrying out research and data analysis to
enable effective planning and achievement of the Authority’s objectives.
- Monitoring performance of the implementation
of policies and programmes in line with the Strategic, Business, Master
Plan including the long-term national Vision 2030
- Assisting in managing the performance
contracting process
- Participating in Strategic Planning for the
Authority
- Carrying out analysis on business projection
and forecasting
- Preparing regular monitoring and evaluation
reports
- Collecting and analysing macro-economic and
trade data
Requirements for the Post
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics,
Project Management or in any other relevant field from a recognized
institution
- Diploma in Project Management will be an added
advantage
- Member of a recognized professional body
- Management Development Courses
- ICI Skills
- Good knowledge of Port Operations
- Good analytical skills
- Research skills
- Evaluating research projects
- Strategic thinking, planning and management
skills
- Presentation and oral communication skills
- Supervisory skills and creativity
- 3 years relevant experience at lower
management level
Principal Economist (Policy &
Research)
Grade HM1
1 Post
Overall Objective: Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, the
job holder is in charge of promoting high quality policy relevant research in
support of the Authority’s development agenda and ensuring that KPA policy
programs are informed by research.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Identifying critical research issues
- Developing research strategies
- Developing guidelines for assessing research
quality and managing databases critical to research on port
operations/development
- Developing, managing, monitoring and
evaluating a portfolio of research projects
- Providing quality assurance for all research
work and reports, including proposals, ethical reviews and research/donor
reports
- Promoting culture change around research
within KPA
- Ensuring policy and operations coordination,
and maintains institutional relations with the government and
stakeholders, especially on matter relating to port development
Requirements for the Post
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or
Mathematics or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or
Mathematics or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution
will be an added advantage
- Certificate in Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) or any other relevant package
- Member of a recognized professional body
- Good understanding of Research Methodology
- ICT Skills
- Thorough knowledge of Port Operations
- Excellent analytical skills. Thorough
understanding of Corporate Planning/ Strategy, Public Sector Policy,
Performance Management regimes including the Performance Contract
framework
- Demonstrated high degree of professional
competency, administrative capabilities, initiative and a thorough
understanding of Public Sector Policy and Reforms, Corporate Planning and
relevant legislation that impact on attainment of the Corporate goals
- 5 years relevant experience in a similar role
in a reputable organization
Other Qualifications and Abilities
- Strong conceptual and research/analytical
skills with attention to detail and contextual background
- Ability to think strategically and rapidly
analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into
conclusions and recommendations
- Creativity and problem solving skills
- Presentation and oral communication skills
- Supervisory skills
- Ability to provide specialized advice and
guidance to external partners
How to Apply
Kenya Ports Authority is an Equal
Opportunity Employer (EOE) and female candidates and People Living with
Disabilities (PLWD) are encouraged to apply.
If your qualifications and career objectives match the requirements of any of the above positions, please submit your application with detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating your qualifications, experience, present position, e-mail address and mobile telephone number with copies of your certificates and testimonials on or before 17th July, 2015 to:
The Managing Director,
Kenya Ports Authority,
P.O. Box 95009- 80104,
Mombasa, Kenya.
