Head Of Maritime Safety at Kenya Maritime Authority

PURPOSE:

Responsible for overseeing and implementing port state, flag state, maritime pollution prevention, maritime education and training search and rescue, maritime casualty investigation, management of wrecks and development of ship construction standards and ensuring compliance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responding to enquiries on various matters from ship-owners, seafarers. MOT Government Agencies and individuals on maritime;
• Planning and assigning work to staff;
• Handling disputes between ship owners and seafarers
• Ensuring proper implementation of the strategic plan and performance contract
• Implementing the Boards and management committee decision in safety;
• Coordinating and consultancies and ensuring the KMA interests are safeguarded
• Visiting ships that may have complex problems; and
• Overseeing the registration of vessels
• Overseeing maritime education and training

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS;

Academic qualifications

• MSc. Degree in Maritime Affairs with Marine Engineering or Nautical Science or Maritime Safety Administration or Maritime Environmental Administration.
Professional Qualifications
•Certificate of Competency as a Chief Engineer (Foreign going) issued in accordance with the 1978 STCW Convention, or
•Certificate of Competency as a Master (Foreign going) issued in accordance with the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended.

Experience

• 10 years of post-qualification of Chief Engineer or Master Certificate with no limitation.
• 10 years' experience as a Ship Officer in management level or shore/harbour based maritime ship safety related duties at management level.

Skills

• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Team player and strong leadership and organization skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.