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

Cumulative service period of five (5) years, and currently serving at the grade of Senior Shipping and Maritime Transport Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following field: Social Sciences, Marine Engineering or Economics from a recognized University in Kenya;
A Certificate in any of the following fields: Law of the Sea, Port Management, Marine Security, Inland Water Transport, Sea Use Management, Port State Control and Formulation of National Maritime Policy or Shipping Terms from a recognized institution; and
(iv) demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

Coordinating and reviewing the development of maritime policies;
Domesticating international conventions on shipping and maritime affairs ratified by Kenya into polices, legislations and regulations; sensitizing stakeholders on safety, security and prevention of pollution of marine environment by ships;
Verifying and validating data on shipping and maritime;
Implementing Standards for Training, Certification and Watch Keeping;
Sensitizing stakeholders on marine pollution prevention;
Maintaining and updating inventory for maritime conventions;
Attending to matters related to regional and international bodies on maritime issues including compensation of marine oil spill victims;
Facilitating seaborne trade activities in liaison with stakeholders;
Undertaking research on shipping transport costs in the region;
Coordinating activities of state agencies on matters related to maritime safety, security and commercial shipping development;
Monitoring shipping costs in the industry; and
Compiling and submitting data on imported oil to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds.