Kenya Maritime Authority Announces 77 Job Vacancies – How to Apply

The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has announced multiple job opportunities for qualified candidates.

In a notice dated Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Authority declared 77 positions vacant and invited interested applicants to apply.

“The Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate, and oversee maritime affairs, as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009, and relevant international maritime conventions.

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive, and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions,” read part of the notice.

Among the junior positions advertised are Office Assistant (4 positions), Assistant Office Administrator (1 position), and Office Administrator (1 position).

Senior positions advertised include Assistant Director (1 position), Principal Legal Officer (Maritime Governance) (1 position), and Principal Ship Surveyor (11 positions).

Full List of Jobs Advertised by Kenya Maritime Authority

Below is a summary of the 77 advertised positions across 28 designations:

S/No.	Designation	I/G	Posts	Ref.
1	Assistant Director, Safety of Navigation & Investigation	3	1	KMA/ADSNI/4/26/01
2	Principal Legal Officer (Maritime Governance)	4	1	KMA/PLMG/4/26/02
3	Principal Surveyor, Maritime Investigation & Receiver of Wreck	4	1	KMA/PSMIRW/4/26/03
4	Principal Ship Surveyor	4	11	KMA/PSS/4/26/04
5	Principal Surveyor, Maritime Security	4	1	KMA/PSMS/4/26/05
6	Principal Surveyor, Navigation & Hydrography	4	1	KMA/PSNH/4/26/06
7	Principal Auditor (Systems & Forensic Audit)	4	1	KMA/PASFA/4/26/07
8	Principal Resource Centre Officer	4	1	KMA/PRCO/4/26/08
9	Principal Maritime Trade and Development Officer	4	3	KMA/PMTD/4/26/09
10	Senior Maritime Transport Logistics Training Officer	5	1	KMA/SMTLTO/4/26/01
11	Senior Ports & Shipping Services Officer	5	2	KMA/SPSSO/4/26/02
12	Ship Surveyors	6	12	KMA/SS/4/26/03
13	Trainee Ship Surveyor	6	10	KMA/TSS/4/26/04
14	Marine Environment Officer	6	3	KMA/MEO/4/26/05
15	Surveyor, Maritime Security	6	3	KMA/SMS/4/26/06
16	Surveyor, Navigation	6	2	KMA/SN/4/26/07
17	Search and Rescue Officer	6	4	KMA/SRO/4/26/08
18	Merchant Shipping Fees Officer	6	1	KMA/MSFO/4/26/09
19	Licensing & Seaborne Trade Officer	6	1	KMA/LSTO/4/26/10
20	Maritime Labour Officer	6	1	KMA/MLO/4/26/11
21	Legal Officer (Maritime Governance)	6	1	KMA/LOMG/4/26/12
22	Office Administrator	6	1	KMA/OA/4/26/13
23	Auditor	6	1	KMA/A/4/26/14
24	Surveyor, Seafarers Training Standards (Engineering)	6	1	KMA/SSTSE/4/26/15
25	Supply Chain Management Officer	6	2	KMA/SCMO/4/26/16
26	Accounts Assistant	8	5	KMA/AA/4/26/17
27	Assistant Office Administrator	8	1	KMA/AOA/4/26/18
28	Office Assistant	10	4	KMA/OA/4/26/19

Total Posts: 77

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How to Apply

Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications online via the KMA recruitment portal: https://recruitment.kma.go.ke:6443/

All applications must be submitted through the online portal with an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) indicating academic qualifications, professional qualifications, experience, professional memberships or licenses (where applicable), valid email addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, national ID, and other testimonials.

Kenya Maritime Authority also noted that it is an equal opportunity employer, therefore allowing Youth, persons living with disabilities, and individuals from marginalised areas to apply.

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Applications must be received on or before 5:00 PM on Monday, May 17, 2026.

Application letters for positions in Job Grade 3 and Job Grade 4 must be addressed to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors
Kenya Maritime Authority
KMA Towers, Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076-80104, Mombasa

All applications must be submitted online through the recruitment portal as per the instructions provided.

Additional Instructions

Strictly no hard copy or email applications will be accepted.
Canvassing in any form or failure to upload the required documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, the Higher Education Loans Board, and a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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