The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has unveiled numerous employment openings for skilled and motivated experts in multiple fields.
The hiring process, aimed at filling 32 roles spanning senior, mid-level, and entry positions, is anticipated to strengthen the organization’s ability to manage and supervise maritime activities within Kenya.
As stated in the notification released on MyGov, the organization aims to recruit candidates for positions available in both technical and administrative divisions.
Open positions at the Kenya Maritime Authority
The available prominent positions include senior roles like the Director of Maritime, Education, Training, and Labor (KMA Job Group 1), along with theAssistant Director for Training and Certification (Nautical).
- Maritime transportation logistics senior trainer (1)
- Senior port and maritime logistics coordinator (1)
- Senior administration officer (1)
- Legal advisor (administrative support) (1)
- Legal Officer (Legal Services) (1)
- Maritime Governance Legal Advisor (1)
- Office administrator (1)
- Surveyor, standards for seafarers’ training (navigation) (1)
- Surveyor, maritime training standards for engineers (1)
- Maritime labour officer (1)
- Search and rescue personnel (1)
- Marine Environment Protection Officer (1)
- Seafaring trade licensing agent (1)
- Maritime fee collector (1)
- Legal clerk (1)
- ICT assistant (1)
- Supply Chain Management Assistant (1)
- Driver (2)
- Deckhand (1)
- Office assistant (1)
Candidates who are interested should send in their applications for the positions mentioned above by Monday, June 16, 2025, before 5:00 PM. Additional details regarding these roles can be found on the KMA careers website.
The KMA stated that applicants should direct their job applications to the director general. Documents may be handed over in person at the Director General’s office, located within the KMA Towers on Mbaraki Road in Mombasa.
Candidates may alternatively transmit the application materials as a PDF attachment through e-mail.
KMA stated that online applications should be sent via email as a single continuous PDF document to: [email protected].
Other positions available at the Kenya Maritime Authority
KMA has similarly promoted various higher-level roles. Those who are interested should direct their applications to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
KMA also stated that online applications should be sent via email as a single continuous PDF document to: [email protected].
- Director of Maritime Education, Training, and Labour (1)
- Assistant director of training and certification for nautical affairs (1)
- Associate Director for Ship Registration, Inspections, and Surveys (1)
- Port state control inspector (1)
- Principal accountant (1)
- Principal finance officer (1)
- Principal office administrator (1)
- Lead surveyor for maritime training and nautical standards (1)
- Chief Surveyor for Seafarer Training and Engineering Standards (1)
- Chief seafarer labor official (1)
- Principal ship surveyor (1)
- Lead surveyor, search and rescue (1)
- Lead surveyor for maritime safety (1)
The Authority has warned candidates not to engage in solicitation, emphasizing that any attempts at persuasion or failing to submit all necessary paperwork will result in disqualification.
Moreover, the finalists will be subject to thorough verification processes, which include obtaining clearance certifications from entities such as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
