About the Job

The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is seeking three (3) Senior Ports and Shipping Services Officers. These officers are responsible for coordinating the setup of the industry efficiency monitoring framework for maritime transport services and the regulation of commercial maritime services. They also coordinate and implement strategies for the orderly development of an efficient and effective framework for optimal commercial maritime services and administer programs for the development of the maritime cluster.

Responsibilities

Monitoring of industry performance standards.
Undertaking statistical analysis on industry performance standards, maritime transport costs and other related commercial maritime activities.
Determining and implementing the use of appropriate statistical software in the computation, manipulation and analysis of data on commercial maritime services.
Coordinating the publication of statistical reports on freight and other related maritime transport costs, and service standards of maritime transport services.
Assisting in conducting/coordinating shippers’ awareness workshops on international trade Facilitation/INCOTERMS.
Writing reports during trade facilitation workshops.
Assist in monitoring and evaluation relating to the implementation of Mombasa Port Community Charter and Memorandum of cooperation.
Collecting progress implementation reports from the port community players.
Assist in compilation of data for Mombasa Port Community Charter and Memorandum of cooperation.
Assist in writing quarterly, mid-term and annual reports related to Mombasa Port Community Charter and Memorandum of cooperation.
Assist in organizing meetings of the Mombasa Port Community Charter and Memorandum of cooperation.
Carry out mining and analysis of data on standards of maritime transport services.
Assist in coordinating implementation of FAL Convention.
Assisting in coordination of the development of maritime cluster.
Assisting in collaboration with other institutions to implement programmes on development of maritime cluster.
Assisting in conducting publicity campaigns to promote investments on maritime cluster.
Develop and maintain a database on investments in the maritime cluster (including related to maritime services, coastal shipping, inland waterways, multimodal transport and natural resources).
Assisting in organizing workshops, seminars and conferences to sensitize relevant stakeholders on the development of maritime cluster.

Requirements

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.