Kenya Maritime Authority Director of Maritime Trade and Development Jobs

Kenya Maritime Authority Director of Maritime Trade and Development Jobs; Director of Maritime Trade and Development is responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies towards orderly development of an efficient and effective framework for provision of optimal commercial maritime services; Overseeing the development and implementation of efficiency monitoring framework for maritime transport services. Assist in policy formulation and implementation of commercial maritime services cluster; Responsible for the growth and development of the maritime cluster; and responsible for projection, reconciliation, collection and managing the Merchant Shipping Fees.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Make provision for the control, regulation and orderly development of merchant
shipping and related services;

Prescribe the requirements for licensing as a maritime services provider, the
conditions subject to which a maritime services provider should operate and the
standards to be maintained in the provision of services;

Grant and withdraw licenses for maritime service providers;

Oversee and monitor service delivery in the maritime sector, having regard to
availability, quality, standards of service, cost, efficiency of production and
distribution of such services.

Co-ordinate the implementation of policies relating to maritime affairs and promote
the integration of such policies into the national development plan;
Oversee the growth and development of the maritime cluster;

Regulate activities with regard to shipping in the inland waterways.

Coordinate the Collation, analysis and dissemination of information on development
of commercial maritime activities and other related matters in the country;

Implement policy initiatives in the maritime transport cluster;

Project, reconcile, collect and manage the Merchant Shipping Fees;

Make proposals to the Board on appropriation of MS Fees in relation to Maritime
Trade and Development;

Oversee the development and review of MoUs on MS Fees collection;

Enforce compliance with standards of service delivery among maritime service
providers;

Liaise with maritime organizations/institutions such as COMESA, PMEASA, IMO and
ISCOS on matters of common interest;

Coordinate consultation forums for simplifying, streamlining and harmonizing
commercial Maritime services;

Advise the Director General on commercial legislation necessary

for the
implementation of relevant international maritime conventions, treaties and
agreements;

Supervise the implementation of freight management agreements between Kenya
and other Count

Process and review shipping agreements, service contracts and tariff systems;

Promote improved utilization of coastal and inland waterways shipping;

Facilitate resolution of complaints and disputes between maritime transport service
providers and users;

Implementing the International Maritime Organization Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Convention on container weight verification (Verified Gross Mass) requirements;

Implementing the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (FAL) Convention;

Person Description

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

i. Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport,
Logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification
from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

ii. Masters in Maritime Transport, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Logistics,
Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage;

Professional qualification and membership to a Shipping, Transport, logistics
professional body or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
where applicable;

iv. Strategic leadership course;

v. At least Ten (10) years’ work experience five (5) of which must be in a senior
management position.

vi. Proficiency in Computer Applications

Key competencies and skills

i. Strong analytical skills

ii. Strategic and innovative thinking

Strong interpersonal skills

iv. Ability to mobilize resources

v. Strong leadership skills &

vi. Negotiation skills


How to Apply

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