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.Key Responsibilities Undertaking and coordinating investigation in the maritime field; Conducting investigation into maritime casualties including wreck under the Casualty Investigation Code; Undertaking enquiries with respect to charges of incompetence on the part of the seafarers; Implementing the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention; Taking the command and preservation of vessels and lives of persons and cargo when ship is wrecked in Kenyan waters; Reporting outcomes of maritime casualty investigations as required by IMO to the DG; Publishing lessons learned from casualty investigation Evaluating flag, port and coastal state obligation, performance and effectiveness; Investigating occupational accidents; Investigating seafarers and ships certificate suspensions and withdrawal. Qualifications & Skills Certificate of Competency – Marine Engineer Officer (STCW) Certificate of Competency – Deck Officer (STCW) Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Marine Environment Bachelor’s Degree Nautical Science