Kenya Ferry Services Senior Operations Officer

Kenya Ferry Services Senior Operations Officer

Kenya Ferry Services Limited is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure mandated with the operations of ferries in the Country.
Our headquarters in Peleleza are set along the expansive shores of the beautiful and splendid Indian Ocean overlooking the magnificient view of Likoni channel.

It’s dynamism in managerial and maritime leadership has seen the company increase it’s efficency in service delivery in ferrying over 300,000 pedestrians and over 5,000 vehicles daily.
In order to actuate its vision of being a ferry service of choice and to be an active player in realization of Vision 2030, we are seeking mature, self driven, dynamic, experienced and suitably qualified professionals to join our team in the following positions:
Operations Department

Senior Operations Officer


Grade FMIV
Ref: KFS/HR/REC 2 (2015)
1 Post

Job Summary: Responsible to the Principal Operations Officer, this position requires an individual of strong personality and ability to work long hours and under pressure.

Key Duties

• To offer strong logistic support on the availability of ferries to operations at any times in close liaison with engineering and maintenance as per set operations schedule.
• To coordinate systematic movement of the operating ferries to offer an efficient service at all times of operation.
• Constant monitoring of traffic flow on the motor lanes, ramp approaches, pedestrians waiting bays and walkways in avoidance of traffic congestion.
• Liaison with safety and security officers to ensure crowds are controlled in designated waiting bays and inward and outward walkways.
• Safeguard the berthing, mooring facilities and ramps from damage, and will also be in charge of the berthing/mooring process of the ferry vessels.
• In charge of health and safe environment of all ferries and ferry area of operations.
• Inspect/assess the condition of all safety equipment’s on board vessels and ashore in close liaison with the safety officer.
• Duty allocation and direct supervision of staff working onboard vessels and ashore.
• Ensure all traffic entries and any relevant information on the condition of the operating ferry vessels is recorded in the traffic sheet and pre-sea checks are availed in the wheelhouse for the purpose of daily and periodic reports.
• Plan and conduct regular refresher sessions on basic seamanship skills for the staff.
• Liaison with corporate affairs officer for the purpose of good Public Relation and Customer Care.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Principal Operations Officer or any other person placed in authority.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or related field in a recognized university.
• Professional training in transport and logistics is desirable.
• Must have worked for three (3) years in any Transport related organization and preferably Marine Transport.
• Basic training in marine related courses such as coxswain certificate of competency course and sea-fearers certificate (STCW) courses will be an added advantage.
• Basic training in first aid, fire fighting an emergency management will also be considered as added advantage.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Effective Supervisory Skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Computer Literate

How to Apply

Applications accompanied by a detailed CV containing academic qualifications, professional experience, current remuneration, e-mail addresses, day telephone contacts as well as copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and national identification card are invited from persons qualified for the position described above.
The applicants should also provide names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of at least three referees who are knowledgeable about their competence and area of specialization.
The applicants should request their referees to submit their references directly to the undersigned.Applications and referees’ confidential reports on the applicant’s suitability for the position should be sent to the undersigned to be received on or before 19th June 2015.

The Managing Director,
Kenya Ferry Services Limited,
Headquarters Office,
Gaza Road, Off Mwinyi Babu Road – Peleleza
P.O. Box 96242 – 80110,
Mombasa.

The reference number and title of the position applied for MUST be clearly indicated on the ENVELOPE.

Persons living with disabilities (PWDs), those from marginalized areas and women are encouraged to apply.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Remuneration: The above positions are challenging and offer attractive remuneration packages.

Selection Communique: Applicants who shall not have received our response by 19th June, 2015 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

“Kenya Ferry Services Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.”