Legal Officer (Maritime Governance) Job KMA

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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 maritime international conventions

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in rendering professional legal advice to the Director General on the relevance of international conventions and the need to ratify and domesticate international conventions related to marit
• Assist in administration and maintenance of ship register;
• Assist in review of reports submitted by the various departments relating to maritime affairs;
• Assist in preparation and participation of international forums related to the maritime sector.
• Assisting in drafting of national laws to enhance implementation of international conventions related to the maritime sector;
• Assisting in ensuring that all the records related to maritime affairs are updated regularly and produce quarterly reports on the same;
• Assisting in ensuring the key issues and needs of Authority in terms of the maritime industry are represented in legal fora in international, regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;
• Assisting in initiating review of maritime legal instruments and maritime policy documents on behalf of the Authority;
• Assisting in keeping track and updates of the amendments and changes of international maritime legislations and other Kenyan laws;
• Assisting in drafting of Contracts, Agreements and MOUs related to maritime affairs;
• Assisting in preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on maritime affairs;
• Assist in initiating legal research and assignments related to maritime affairs;
• Assist in conducting Legal Audits.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Laws degree
• Master of Laws(LLM)

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted with an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic qualifications, professional qualification, experience, membership in professional membership/licenses or bodies where applicable, valid email addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, national ID, and other testimonials. These documents shall be uploaded as required in the online application section of the system.
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, applicants of either gender, youth, persons living with disabilities, and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should ensure that their applications are received on or before 1700 hours on Monday, 11th May, 2026.

Application letters for the positions in Job Grade 5 to Job Grade 10 MUST be addressed to:

The Director General,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
MOMBASA.

and MUST be submitted online through the link provided at the website: https://recruitment.kma.go.ke:6443/ and as per the instructions therein.

NOTE:

• Strictly NO HARDCOPY or EMAIL application documents will be received.
• Canvassing in any form or failure to upload any of the stipulated 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.