Wednesday, October 8, 2014

KPA Senior Estate and Rating Officer Job

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 
In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Senior Estate and Rating Officer
1 Post
Ref: SERO 10/14
 
Reporting to the Head of Contracts and Conveyancing, the job holder will be responsible for the implementation of policy on all issues concerning the Authority’s land matters and estates.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Maintaining accurate survey plans, registering and recording all land and property and registration thereof;
  • Facilitating the acquisition, disposition/alienation of land in tune with the Authority’s needs, and advising on open market values of land and developments thereon;
  • Advising on best use of Authority’s land and estates;
  • Liaising with external surveyors and valuers on matters affecting the Authority’s land and property;
  • Preparing papers for consideration by the Head of Contracts and Conveyancing and Land Use Development Committee;
  • Liaising with the Head of Contracts and Conveyancing in preparation of lease agreements, renewals and assessment of ground rent;
  • Preparing siding, way leave agreements and assessment of fees due to the Authority in liaison with the Head of Contracts and Conveyancing;

KPA Senior Corporate Applications Officer Job

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 
In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Senior Corporate Applications Officer

3 Posts
SCAO 10/14

Reporting to the Principal Corporate Applications Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring Service and customer delivery expectations are met within the Authority in all corporate system applications.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Analyzing all aspects of corporate applications and their integration and interfacing with other third-party applications;
  • Analyzing business processes to identify gaps and anomalies for resolution by the software vendor or for new applications;
  • Identifying areas of system improvement;
  • Coordinating testing of system releases and advising on uploads into production environment;
  • Monitoring system anomalies and either resolving or escalating to the Principal Corporate Application Officer (Ops); and
  • Providing system support to end-users.

KPA Senior Fire Officer (Operations) Job

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 
In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Senior Fire Officer (Operations)

1 Post
Ref: SFO 10/14

Reporting to the Port Fire Officer, the job holder will be responsible for providing efficient and effective response, command and guidance to fire service staff during emergencies and rescue operations.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Ensuring daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on incidents and special service calls are prepared on time;
  • Inspecting fire sub-stations and standby services to ensure they are adequately manned and fire safety measures are adhered to;
  • Providing guidance to staff during firefighting operations and emergencies;
  • Ensuring optimum manning levels across the shifts and attending to operational issues arising from the shifts;
  • Ensuring that fire emergency vehicles and emergency equipment are serviceable and operational;
  • Ensuring that equipment inventory in emergency response vehicles are updated and ready for use during emergencies;
  • Ensuring the completion, compilation and preparation of appropriate fire permit charges;

KPA Risk Management Officers Jobs

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 
In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Principal Risk Management Officer

1 Post

Ref: PRMO 10/14
 
Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management, the incumbent will be responsible for risk management to safeguard the Authority, its customers, reputation, assets and the interests of stakeholders.
 
Key responsibilities will include:
  • Designing and implementing the overall risk management strategy for the Authority;
  • Reviewing of the risk management framework as per the approved strategy and work programmes;
  • Ensuring that recommended actions are taken to address the identified risks by following up with functional managers;
  • Establishing a comprehensive and continuing training programme to create awareness on risk management across the Authority; and
  • Coordinating the implementation of the approved risk management framework policy.

KPA Senior Support Officer Job

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 
In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Senior Support Officer 


1 Post 
SSO 10/14

Reporting to the Head of Information and Communication Technology, the holder will be responsible for ensuring Service and customer delivery expectations are met within the Authority in all ICT related issues.
 
Key responsibilities will include:
  • Ensuring the adherence to IT Service Desk processes and procedures to meet internal and external customer Service Delivery expectations;
  • Resolving client and technical team conflicts and where appropriate prompt escalation of user / staff issues;
  • Preparing periodic reports and follow ups on all aspects of Service Delivery;
  • Ensuring that staffing levels are adequate and that the shift rosters are prepared on time.