{"id":828183,"date":"2025-09-23T03:29:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T00:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=828183"},"modified":"2025-12-24T00:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:15:08","slug":"828183-kenya-maritime-authority-deckhand","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=828183","title":{"rendered":"Deckhand"},"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

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

DECKHAND - 2 POSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directorate:<\/strong> Maritime Safety
\nReference<\/strong>: KMA\/DH\/9\/25\/19
\nGrade:<\/strong> KMAG 9
\nTerms of Service<\/strong>: Pensionable, medical cover
\nRemuneration (kshs.)<\/strong>:
\nBasic salary: 31,000.00 to 63,500.00,
\nHouse allowance: 10,000.00,
\nCommuter allowance: 12,000.00<\/p>\n

Job Purpose: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The deck hands are responsible for safe operation of search and rescue boats to be used during search and rescue operations. They are responsible for ensuring ready availability of search and rescue boats and maintenance of search and rescue equipment on board the boats. They are also responsible for providing marine transport service for survey and inspection.<\/p>\n

Duties and responsibilities<\/h4>\n

i. Assist in coxswain in safe embarkation and disembarkation of boat passengers
\nii. Assist in the maintenance of boat search and rescue equipment
\niii. Assist in search and rescue operations
\niv. Assist in routine housekeeping of search and rescue boats
\nv. Asist in basic maintenance of the boat
\nvi. Assist in executing shifting orders of search and rescue boats
\nvii. Assist in look out during search and rescue operations<\/p>\n

Person Specifications<\/h4>\n

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

i. Certificate of Proficiency as Coxswain in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations as amended or equivalent from a recognized institution;
\nii. KCSE D plain or equivalent<\/p>\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":"

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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:\r\n\r\n
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    1. Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority.<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Online applications should be emailed in PDF format (as one running document)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t
    3. 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,<\/strong>
      \r\nMOMBASA.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Note:<\/h4>\r\n
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      • Canvassing in any form or failure to attach required documents will lead to automatic disqualification.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Successful candidates will need to submit valid compliance certificates from KRA, CRB, HELB, and a certificate of good conduct.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • KMA is an equal opportunity employer; 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:<\/strong>\u00a0Applications should reach the Authority on or before\u00a01700 hours Monday, 6th October, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>"},"job_listing_region":[211],"job-categories":[5312],"job-types":[8],"class_list":{"0":"post-828183","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-coxswain","8":"job_listing_type-entry-level","10":"job-type-entry-level"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/828183","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=828183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=828183"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=828183"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=828183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}