Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and security, to foster effective implementation of international maritime conventions and other mandatory instruments on safety, security, promote maritime training, Search and Rescue, pollution prevention and the preservation of the marine environment as well as promote trade facilitation and maritime investments.

Job Purpose

The Merchant Shipping Fees Officers are responsible for assisting supervision and management of the MS Fees (Oversight and Monitoring Fees).

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in data mining and analysis of MS Fees;
• Assist in projection and reconciliation of MS Fees;
• Assist in maintaining records and data on MS Fees;
• Assist in processing refunds of excess MS Fees charged against importers and exporters;
• Assist in production of periodic reports on MS Fees collections;

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Shipping, Transport Economics, logistics, Business Management/Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;