Vacancy title:
Senior Coxswain

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Protective Services]

Jobs at:
Bandari Maritime Academy

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 29 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory recruitment process. All qualified candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

We particularly encourage applications from women, youth, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized and other underrepresented groups.

BMA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified Providing Competent Human Resource for sustainable Blue Economy

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and Responsibilities entail

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Ensuring the vessel (boat/craft) is maintained to seaworthy conditions as per SOLAS;
• Organizing for the safe stowage (anchorage, berthing or mooring) of the vessel;
• Navigating the craft safely within the prescribed area as per COLREG;
• Operating the machinery and equipment onboard safely as per SOLAS;
• Ensuring that the craft's statutory documents/records are updated;
• Ensuring timely maintenance of the craft's life-saving equipment;
• Ensuring safety of crew, passengers and the craft;
• Maintaining the vessel log books;
• Supervising the maintenance and service of the boat navigation equipment;
• Overseeing the maintenance and service the boat's propulsion machinery;
• Maintaining and updating all the maintenance and repair work records;
• Requisitioning bunkers, oils and other stores;
• Managing records on the expenditure of bunkers and stores;
• Overseeing the vessel's inventory for machinery and other materials is updated;
• Strictly observe and adhere to anti-pollution policy as per IMO.Reg.Marpol.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Required Qualification

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Grade D or its equivalent;
• Coxswain I Certificate in accordance with Merchant Shipping Act and its regulations;
• Basic Safety Training Course (STCW);
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than fast Rescue Boats);
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Experience needed

Cumulative six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the level of Coxswain I or a comparable position;

Cumulative Service period of six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the level of Coxswain II or a comparable position;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory recruitment process. All qualified candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

We particularly encourage applications from women, youth, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized and other underrepresented groups.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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Prospective candidates MUST fill out the relevant online application form below. After filling the online application form, applicants MUST submit a detailed CV (with at least three referees), a copy of their national identification, accompanied with copies of academic certificates including Secondary Education certificate and professional certificates, in pdf format as one document, to be mailed clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your mail, so as to reach the Academy not later than Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.

Please Note:

• Applicants must fill out the online application form and submit documents via mail to be considered for the position.
• Physical applications will not be accepted.
• Applications received after the specified time will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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