KMA Hiring In 32 Positions

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. Maritime safety and security is one of the Authority’s core functions.  As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, KMA thus strives to strengthen national maritime administration through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for safety and security, fostering effective implementation of international maritime conventions and other mandatory instruments on safety &  security, promoting maritime training, coordinating Search and Rescue, preventing marine pollution and promoting preservation of the marine environment as well as  promoting trade facilitation and maritime investments.

The enactment of a new Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 has enhanced delivery of services by the Authority in these areas.

Foreign Ships calling at the port of Mombasa, Kenya are inspected by KMA ship surveyors in accordance with (IOMOU) Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control to which Kenya is a member. This is to ensure that ships comply with safety of life and safe manning regulations, protection of the marine environment regulations and load line regulations, among others. As part of our core mandate Kenya Maritime Authority is responsible for the operation of the Regional Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RMRCC), now also known as the Mombasa Information Sharing Centre(ICS). The Centre provides a communication center where seafarers can call in for help in cases of distress while at sea, in a large area covering Tanzania, Seychelles and Somalia as well as receiving and responding to piracy alerts and requests for information or assistance at all times. Kenya Maritime Authority has been in the lead in promoting maritime training and education in Kenya. Kenya’s recent entry into the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) White list status was an affirmation that Kenya’s maritime education now meets international standards, enabling its seafarers to compete for jobs on international ships. As the pacesetters of the Kenyan maritime industry and in solidarity with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ‘Go to sea campaign’, the Authority has intensified its focus on boosting the image of the maritime industry and supporting cadet recruitment among the youth, including the recruitment of female cadets.The Authority is further committed to implementing International Maritime Organization(IMO) programs aimed at the integration of women in the maritime sector in answer to Millennium Development Goal number three, “ Promoting gender equality and empowerment of women” in the maritime sector. In this regard, KMA hosts the Association of Women in the Maritime Sector in East and Southern Africa (WOMESA), which aims at mainstreaming the role of women in the maritime sector.

By regulating and overseeing orderly development of merchant shipping and related services, the Authority aims to make a positive impact on trade facilitation in Kenya and in the promotion of maritime investments in the country.

Current Vacancies at Kenya Maritime Authority

Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation mandated to regulate, coordinate, and oversee maritime affairs. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the following positions:

Vacancy List (KMA 1-4)

Download Job Descriptions and Person Specifications (KMA 1-4 PDF)

How to Apply

1. Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
2. An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:
   1. Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Kenya Maritime Authority.
   2. Online applications should be emailed in PDF format (as one running document) to: [email protected]
   3. Post applications should be sent to:
      Chairman, Board of Directors,
      Kenya Maritime Authority,
      KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre),
      P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
      MOMBASA.

Vacancy List (KMA 5-10)

Download Job Descriptions and Person Specifications (KMA 5-10 PDF)

How to Apply

1. Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
2. An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:
   1. Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority.
   2. Online applications should be emailed in PDF format (as one running document) to: [email protected]
   3. Post applications should be sent to:
      Director General,
      Kenya Maritime Authority,
      KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre),
      P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
      MOMBASA.

Note:

• Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

N/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700 hours Monday, 16th June, 2025.