Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Director Shipping and Maritime, (Marine Casualty Investigation) will be answerable to the Principal Secretary, for the overall administrative, management and coordinating functions in the Marine Casualty Investigation Department.
Duties and responsibilities will include:-
overseeing the formulation, reviewing and implementation of policies and strategies to enhance maritime safety, security and protection
investigating major marine accidents and compiling final reports
coordinating recovery of ship wreckage, managing and conducting on-site accidents and incident assessment
identifying and taking witness statement and conducting witness interviewing
collecting, documenting, analyzing and preserving evidence and preparing preliminary marine accident/incident reports
developing, issuing and monitoring implementation of safety recommendations
keeping custody of information/data on marine accidents/incidents and developing and managing mandatory and voluntary incident reporting systems
promoting marine accident prevention programmes
liaising with International bodies on marine accident investigation
development, implementation and realization of the department’s Strategic Plan and objectives; (xi) coordinating, preparation and implementation of the department’s performance contract and appraisal systems
managing and accounting for the finances and assets of the department
ensuring operational accountability and management and development of staff
Requirement
served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Shipping and Maritime, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector
a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Marine Engineering or Economics from a university recognized in Kenya
a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Maritime Studies, Shipping Management, Maritime Law, Maritime Affairs, Maritime Education and Training, Maritime Environment Protection or Environment Science from a university recognized in Kenya
demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capability and thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Shipping and Maritime function
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