Director of Maritime Trade and Development
2025-04-22T17:21:25+00:00
Kenya Maritime Authority
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FULL_TIME
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre) P.O. Box 95076-80104, MOMBASA
Nairobi
kenya
00100
Kenya
Logistics
Transportation & Logistics
2025-05-12T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Job purpose
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 Countries;
- 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: -
- 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;
- 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;
- Strategic leadership course;
- At least Ten (10) years’ work experience five (5) of which must be in a senior management position.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Key competencies and skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strategic and innovative thinking .
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to mobilize resources
- Strong leadership skills &
- Negotiation skills
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 Countries; 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;
Strong analytical skills Strategic and innovative thinking . Strong interpersonal skills Ability to mobilize resources Strong leadership skills & Negotiation skills
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; 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; Strategic leadership course; At least Ten (10) years’ work experience five (5) of which must be in a senior management position. Proficiency in Computer Applications
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Vacancy title:
Director of Maritime Trade and Development
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Logistics, Category: Transportation & Logistics]
Jobs at:
Kenya Maritime Authority
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 12 2025
Duty Station:
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre) P.O. Box 95076-80104, MOMBASA | Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job purpose
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 Countries;
- 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: -
- 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;
- 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;
- Strategic leadership course;
- At least Ten (10) years’ work experience five (5) of which must be in a senior management position.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Key competencies and skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strategic and innovative thinking .
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to mobilize resources
- Strong leadership skills &
- Negotiation skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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