Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Job Vacancies – 2026
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) 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 maritime international conventions.
The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions:
| No. | Job Title | Employment Type | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENIOR PORTS & SHIPPING SERVICES OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 2 | SENIOR SHIP SURVEYORS | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 3 | TRAINEE SHIP SURVEYOR | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 4 | PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER (MARITIME GOVERNANCE) | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 5 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SAFETY OF NAVIGATION & INVESTIGATION | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 6 | OFFICE ASSISTANT | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 7 | MERCHANT SHIPPING FEES OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 8 | ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 9 | PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR, MARITIME INVESTIGATION & RECEIVER OF WRECK | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 10 | ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 11 | PRINCIPAL SHIP SURVEYOR | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 12 | PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR, MARITIME SECURITY | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 13 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 14 | LICENSING AND SEABORNE TRADE OFFICER – | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 15 | PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR, NAVIGATION & HYDROGRAPHY | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 16 | SURVEYOR, SEAFARERS TRAINING STANDARDS OFFICER (ENGINEERING) | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 17 | AUDITOR | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 18 | MARITIME LABOUR OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 19 | PRINCIPAL AUDITOR (SYSTEMS & FORENSIC AUDIT) | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 20 | PRINCIPAL RESOURCE CENTRE OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 21 | PRINCIPAL MARITIME TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 22 | LEGAL OFFICER (MARITIME GOVERNANCE) | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 23 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 24 | SURVEYOR, MARITIME SECURITY | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 25 | SURVEYOR, NAVIGATION | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 26 | SENIOR MARITIME TRANSPORT LOGISTICS TRAINING | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 27 | SEARCH AND RESCUE OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
| 28 | MARINE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER | PENSIONABLE | 11 May, 2026 |
