State Department for Shipping and Maritime

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

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; and
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

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;
coordinating, preparation and implementation of the department’s performance contract and appraisal systems;
managing and accounting for the finances and assets of the department; and ensuring operational accountability and management and development of staf

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the position shown below. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission’s website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.kePlease Note:
Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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