Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Education / Teaching / Training, Engineering / Technical
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent and Pensionable
Salary: Basic Ksh.165,700 – Ksh. 315,000 p.m. + Allowances
About the Role
Bandari Maritime Academy was established with the primary objective of developing necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations.
Reporting to the Senior Deputy Director Maritime Education Training, the Senior Principal Trainer I (Marine Engineering) will initiate, formulate and implement institutional policies and strategies in maritime training.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiating, formulating and implementing institutional policies and strategies.
- Designing, developing and delivering capacity building programmes in management and related areas.
- Coordinating development of instructional materials for training.
- Coordinating development and review of curriculum and syllabus.
- Initiating and coordinating research and consultancy assignments.
- Supervising and mentoring trainers.
Required Qualifications
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three of which must have been at the grade of Senior Principal Trainer II (MET) OR in comparable position.
- Bachelors’ degree in Nautical Science, Mechanical, Electrical and Marine Engineering.
- Masters’ degree in Nautical Science, Mechanical, Electrical and Marine Engineering.
- Certificate of Competence (CoC) 2nd Engineer (III/2) or Chief Mate (II/2) is an added advantage.
- Competence Based Assessment from recognized institution.
- Pedagogical skills training Certificate from a recognized institution.
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
Application
Once you have filled the application form, please submit the required documents via email to recruitment@bma.ac.ke, clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email, so as to reach the Academy not later than Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.
Apply online via: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbkx1HLbhXp7C8Clwz1Ud6gT9vJq4KqyOByILSBT1i6sRrnA/viewform
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