Vacancy title:
Deckhand

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Protective Services]

Jobs at:
Kenya Maritime Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 6 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose: The deck hands are responsible for safe operation of search and rescue boats to be used during search and rescue operations. They are responsible for ensuring ready availability of search and rescue boats and maintenance of search and rescue equipment on board the boats. They are also responsible for providing marine transport service for survey and inspection.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in cxxxvain in safe embarkation and disembarkation of boat passengers
• Assist in the maintenance of boat search and rescue equipment
• Assist in search and rescue operations
• Assist in routine housekeeping of search and rescue boats
• Assist in basic maintenance of the boat
• Assist in executing shifting orders of search and rescue boats
• Assist in look out during search and rescue operations

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Certificate of Proficiency as Coxswain in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations as amended or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• KCSE D plain or equivalent

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure

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: assitdirectors@kma.go.ke
   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.

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