{"id":820875,"date":"2025-08-15T18:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=820875"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:39:58","slug":"820875-licensing-seaborne-trade-officer-kenya-maritime-authority","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=820875","title":{"rendered":"Licensing and Seaborne Trade Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

We are seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions:<\/p>\n

LICENSING & SEABORNE TRADE OFFICER - 1 POST<\/strong><\/p>\n

REF: <\/strong>KMA\/LSTO\/8\/25\/2
\nDirectorate<\/strong>: Maritime Trade and Development
\nGrade<\/strong>: KMAG 6
\nTerms of Service<\/strong>: Pensionable, medical cover
\nRemuneration (kshs.):
\n<\/strong>Basic salary: 71,500.00 to 140,500.00,
\nHouse allowance: 20,000.00,
\nCommuter allowance: 14,000.00<\/p>\n

Job Purpose<\/h4>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Duties and responsibilities<\/h4>\n
    \n
  1. Work with IT personnel to develop business rules for data analysis for subsequent automation of the processes,<\/li>\n
  2. Compile data for Kenyan Imports and Exports captured from Cargo Manifests;<\/li>\n
  3. Mine data from Primary and Secondary sources;<\/li>\n
  4. Validate data to discard irrelevant information for cargo destined to DR Congo (OGEFREM);<\/li>\n
  5. Sort out cargo manifest data related to OGEFREM;<\/li>\n
  6. Prepare and send shipment lists to shipping lines related to OGEFREM;;<\/li>\n
  7. Prepare freighted lists on OGEFREM;<\/li>\n
  8. Produce statistical reports for cargo destined to D.R.Congo ( OGEFREM);<\/li>\n
  9. Analyse and interpret results using standard statistical tools and techniques;<\/li>\n
  10. Produce concise data reports for clear visualizations for the industry;<\/li>\n
  11. Assist in maintaining records and data of licensed maritime service providers;<\/li>\n
  12. Assist in maintaining records and data of approved service providers related to SOLAS VGM for containerized cargo;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Person Specifications<\/h4>\n

    For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Bachelor\u2019s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics, logistics, Business Management\/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;<\/li>\n
    2. Proficiency in Computer Applications;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":810335,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"

      Applicants are advised to indicate the position and reference number on their cover letter.<\/p>\r\n

      How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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      1. Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.<\/li>\r\n\t
      2. An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:<\/li>\r\n\t
      3. Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority (a recruitment box and a register marked applications for officer positions will be placed at the Bahari Towers, reception - on ground floor).<\/li>\r\n\t
      4. Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document).<\/li>\r\n\t
      5. Post applications should be sent to:
        \r\nDirector General,<\/strong>
        \r\nKenya Maritime Authority,<\/strong>
        \r\nKMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)<\/strong>
        \r\nP.O. Box 95076 \u2013 80104 MOMBASA.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        Note:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

          \r\n\t
        • Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.<\/li>\r\n\t
        • Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.<\/li>\r\n\t
        • Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\r\n\t
        • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

          N\/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700hrs Monday 1st September, 2025<\/strong><\/p>"},"job_listing_region":[211],"job-categories":[5461,5481,7986,8021,402,4924,636],"job-types":[8],"class_list":{"0":"post-820875","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-mombasa","7":"job_listing_category-business-administration","8":"job_listing_category-business-management","9":"job_listing_category-maritime","10":"job_listing_category-port-management","11":"job_listing_category-logistics-procurement","12":"job_listing_category-shipping","13":"job_listing_category-transport","14":"job_listing_type-entry-level","16":"job-type-entry-level"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/820875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/810335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=820875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=820875"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=820875"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=820875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}