Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION (MARITIME
TRANSPORT LOGISTICS) – 1 post
Directorate: MARITIME EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LABOUR
Grade: KMAG 3
Terms of Service: Pensionable, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 170,500.00 to 373,500.00, House allowance:
35,000.00, Commuter allowance: 20,000.00
Job Purpose
Responsible for oversight and regulation of standards and quality of maritime transport
logistics training.
Job specification
Reporting to the Director Maritime Education, Training & Labour, the duties and
responsibilities of the Assistant Director will entail:
i. Developing curriculum in collaboration with relevant government agencies and
other stakeholders;
ii. Enforcement of quality standards of training;
iii. Engaging training institutions on matters pertaining to the training;
iv. Promoting and Marketing the maritime transport logistics training programme;
v. Developing training manuals and instructors guides;
vi. Developing and implementing training of trainers’ programmes.
vii. Developing requisite materials and/or documents for the implementation of the
curriculum;
viii. Developing structures and mechanisms for accreditation of maritime training
institutions;
ix. Liaising and collaborating with relevant institutions at the international, regional
and national level on matters pertaining to Maritime Transport Logistics training;
x. Organizing workshops and seminars for training institutions and other relevant
stakeholders;
xi. Enforcing high standards of professional and ethical conduct amongst maritime
service providers;
xii. Promoting the attainment of the highest standards of competence and
qualifications among respective maritime service providers;
xiii. Developing a pool of maritime service professionals;
Person specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
a) Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport
Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or its equivalent;
b) Masters in Maritime Transport, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics,
Business Management/Administration or its equivalent;
c) Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
d) Should have relevant experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
e) Membership to a shipping, transport, logistics, economics professional body or its
equivalent;
f) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
g) Proficiency in Computer Applications
h) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution
Key competencies and skills
(i) Strong analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Strong interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills