Deputy Director Admissions and Examinations
2026-09-08T05:53:33+00:00
Bandari Maritime Academy
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Management, Education, Business Operations, Admin & Office
2026-09-29T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Bandari Maritime Academy was established through a Legal Notice No. 233 of 28th November, 2018, with the mandate to develop academic and vocational skills and provide competent Maritime Human Resource for a Sustainable Blue Economy.
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and Responsibilities entail:
- Sensitizing students and staff on admissions policy.
- Communicating clear admissions criteria to concerned parties.
- Advice the management on student recruitment opportunities.
- Preparing students pass list and presenting to the academic council for approval.
- Ensuring all students are on the graduation list have been duly cleared by the respective departments.
- Coordinating graduation ceremonies.
- Liaising with the academic registrar on student certifications.
- Updating the management on all students matters relating to session reporting deferment and completion.
- Updating management on the classes in session ahead of the semester for planning purposes.
- Coordinating the development and review of examination policies.
- Ensuring that all examinations processes are well managed.
- Liaising with registrar on graduates’ certificates processing.
- Coordinating with the management to ensure that external verifiers/examiners are appointed.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Required Qualification:
For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; - Education, Arts, Sciences, Business Administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification;
- Master’s Degree in any following disciplines; -Education, Arts, Science, Business administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership of good standing where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
Experience needed
At least a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ work experience Three (3) of which must have been in grade of Assistant Director, Admissions and Examination or in a comparable position.
Cumulative fifteen years (15) years of work experience of which five (5) must be senior management level;
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
BMA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified Providing Competent Human Resource for sustainable Blue Economy
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.
- Sensitizing students and staff on admissions policy.
- Communicating clear admissions criteria to concerned parties.
- Advice the management on student recruitment opportunities.
- Preparing students pass list and presenting to the academic council for approval.
- Ensuring all students are on the graduation list have been duly cleared by the respective departments.
- Coordinating graduation ceremonies.
- Liaising with the academic registrar on student certifications.
- Updating the management on all students matters relating to session reporting deferment and completion.
- Updating management on the classes in session ahead of the semester for planning purposes.
- Coordinating the development and review of examination policies.
- Ensuring that all examinations processes are well managed.
- Liaising with registrar on graduates’ certificates processing.
- Coordinating with the management to ensure that external verifiers/examiners are appointed.
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; - Education, Arts, Sciences, Business Administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification;
- Master’s Degree in any following disciplines; -Education, Arts, Science, Business administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership of good standing where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Director Admissions and Examinations
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Business Operations, Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Bandari Maritime Academy
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 29 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
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 was established through a Legal Notice No. 233 of 28th November, 2018, with the mandate to develop academic and vocational skills and provide competent Maritime Human Resource for a Sustainable Blue Economy.
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and Responsibilities entail:
- Sensitizing students and staff on admissions policy.
- Communicating clear admissions criteria to concerned parties.
- Advice the management on student recruitment opportunities.
- Preparing students pass list and presenting to the academic council for approval.
- Ensuring all students are on the graduation list have been duly cleared by the respective departments.
- Coordinating graduation ceremonies.
- Liaising with the academic registrar on student certifications.
- Updating the management on all students matters relating to session reporting deferment and completion.
- Updating management on the classes in session ahead of the semester for planning purposes.
- Coordinating the development and review of examination policies.
- Ensuring that all examinations processes are well managed.
- Liaising with registrar on graduates’ certificates processing.
- Coordinating with the management to ensure that external verifiers/examiners are appointed.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Required Qualification:
For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; - Education, Arts, Sciences, Business Administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification;
- Master’s Degree in any following disciplines; -Education, Arts, Science, Business administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership of good standing where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
Experience needed
At least a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ work experience Three (3) of which must have been in grade of Assistant Director, Admissions and Examination or in a comparable position.
Cumulative fifteen years (15) years of work experience of which five (5) must be senior management level;
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
BMA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified Providing Competent Human Resource for sustainable Blue Economy
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: postgraduate degree
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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