Principal Surveyor, Maritime Security at Kenya Maritime Authority

Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 and relevant Maritime International Conventions.

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position

Job Reference

• KMA/ER1/25/12

Job Purpose
The maritime security officers are responsible for ensuring safe operation of vessels in the Kenyan waters and the port facilities. They are responsible for coordinating the activities of the Maritime Security Committee and provide secretariat services to the Committee.

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessment of ship or port facilities.
• Determine through security risk assessment which of the port facilities located within Kenya are required to have a Port Facility Security Plan.
• Set maritime security levels for Kenyan ships and port facilities.
• Provide and update security level information to ships prior to entering a port or whilst in a port within Kenya.
• Exercise control and compliance measures over ships in Kenyan ports.
• Determine when a Declaration of Security is required and advise ships and port facilities accordingly.
• Provide maritime security training to stakeholders.
• Conduct security evaluation port facilities serving ships not engaged on international voyages and private jetties.
• Audit and inspect the implementation of security plans of port facilities serving ships not engaged on international voyages and private jetties.
• Conduct security evaluation of cargo handling facilities.
• Review and approve security plans of cargo handling facilities.
• Process applications for and issue security certificate to cargo handling facilities.
• Audit and inspect the implementation of security plans of cargo handling facilities.
• Conduct Ship Security Assessment of Kenyan ships.
• Review and approve Ship Security Plan of Kenyan ships.
• Process applications for and issue of the International Ship Security Certificate to Kenyan ships.
• Audit and inspect the implementation of Ship Security Plan of Kenyan ships.
• Respond to security alerts when the Ship Security Alert System is triggered.
• Conduct Port Facility Security Assessment of Kenyan ports.
• Review and approve Port Facility Security Plans of Kenyan port facilities serving ships on international voyages.
• Audit and inspect the implementation of Port Facility Security Plan of port facilities serving ships on international voyages.
• Conduct security survey and risk assessment of KMA premises and assets.
• Develop and operationalize Company Security Plan.
• Establish, operate and maintain the Piracy Reporting and Information Sharing Centre.
• Ensure protective measures against piracy and armed robbery against ships.
• Ensure measures to repress piracy.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Hold Relevant Bachelor Degree in the Maritime field such as Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution; Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Certificate of Competency as Deck Officer or Marine Engineer Officer in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping 1978, as amended.
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Should have a minimum period of three (3) years related work experience
• Good interpersonal relations, high leadership qualities and integrity;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Proficient in implementation of ISPS code