Job Description
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Directorate: MARITIME TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Grade: KMAG 4
Terms of Service: Pensionable, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 115,500.00 to 285,500.00, House allowance:
30,000.00, Commuter allowance: 16,000.00
Job Purpose
The licensing and seaborne trade officers are responsible for coordinating and
implementing strategies towards orderly development of an efficient and effective
framework for provision of optimal commercial maritime services.
Job specifications
Duties and responsibilities
i) Advise on a system to carry out analysis of seaborne and inland water
transport data;
ii) Assist production of seaborne and inland water transport trade reports;
iii) Developing maritime transport service communication framework to facilitate
disputes resolution and sharing on information.
iv) Preparing the departmental budget
v) Coordinating seaborne and inland water transport trade activities with
relevant cluster stakeholders.
vi) Overseeing the licensing process for maritime service providers;
vii) Coordinating license vetting process for maritime service provider’s
viii) Taking a lead role in the vetting process of licensing the commercial
maritime Service Providers.
ix) Maintaining a register of duly licensed maritime service providers.
x) Responding to internal and external inquiries related to licensing process for
the maritime Service Providers.
xi) Enforcing programs designed to assist in detecting malpractices and
violations on use/application of Maritime Service Providers license as
provided for in the regulations;
xii) Ensuring that accurate and up-to-date records of the vetting committee
meetings are kept.
xiii) Oversee maintenance of a database on industry complaints;
xiv) Oversee production of quarterly and annual reports on industry
complaints;
xv)Scheduling of meetings and visitations for vetting shippers/service providers
under Method 2 of SOLAS VGM;
xvi) Collaborating and coordinating with relevant stakeholders on matters
pertaining to SOLAS VGM;
xvii) Writing periodic reports on status of implementation of SOLAS VGM;
xviii) Developing structures and mechanism for approval of SOLAS VGM;
xix) Issuing of certificates under method 2 of SOLAS VGM to approved
shippers/service providers;
xx)Maintain a database of approved shippers/service providers (by KMA) and
registered service providers (by Department of Weights and Measures) under
SOLAS Methods 2 and 1 respectively;
xxi) Carrying out audits on compliance with the SOLAS VGM in collaboration
with the Maritime Safety Directorate;
xxii) Promoting and creating awareness on the mandatory use of SOLAS VGM
through meetings, workshops, publicity campaigns, publicity materials
among other means;
xxiii) Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual performance management reports;
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -
I. Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport
Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant
qualification from a recognized institution;
II. Masters in Maritime Transport, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics,
Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage;
III. Should have relevant experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
IV. Member of Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers;
V. Membership to a shipping, transport, logistics, economics professional body or any
other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
VI. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
VII. Proficiency in Computer Applications