26 Job Vacancies at Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) – September 2026

Employer: Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) Location: Kenya Deadline: 29 September 2026 at 5:00 PM

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) has announced 26 employment opportunities for qualified Kenyan professionals to join the institution in academic, administrative, legal, engineering, ICT, security, and maritime training roles.

Established through Legal Notice No. 233 of 28 November 2018, Bandari Maritime Academy is mandated to develop academic and vocational skills while producing competent maritime professionals to support Kenya’s sustainable blue economy.

Available Positions

• Senior Deputy Director, Maritime Education & Training – 1 Post
• Senior Deputy Director, Maritime Transport Training – 1 Post
• Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services – 1 Post
• Senior Principal Trainer I (Marine Engineering) – 1 Post
• Deputy Director, Placement & Industry Linkages – 1 Post
• Senior Principal Trainer I (STCW) – 1 Post
• Deputy Director, Admissions & Examinations – 1 Post
• Deputy Director, Human Resource & Administration – 1 Post
• Assistant Director, Planning & Performance Management – 1 Post
• Assistant Director, Accounts – 1 Post
• Principal Legal Officer – 1 Post
• Principal Administration Officer – 1 Post
• Senior Security Officer – 1 Post
• Senior Supply Chain Management Officer – 1 Post
• Senior Office Administrator – 2 Posts
• Works Officer I – 1 Post
• ICT Officer I – 1 Post
• Student Career & Welfare Officer – 1 Post
• Business Development & Marketing Officer I – 1 Post
• Trainer I (Marine Engineering) – 1 Post
• Trainer I (Nautical Science) – 1 Post
• Trainer I (MTOT) – 1 Post
• Simulator Instructor – 1 Post
• Senior Coxswain – 1 Post
• Swimming Instructor – 1 Post
• Office Assistant – 2 Posts

Qualifications Required

Candidates must meet the academic, professional, and experience requirements specified for each position on the Bandari Maritime Academy website.

• Be a qualified Kenyan citizen.
• Possess the relevant academic and professional qualifications for the advertised post.
• Meet the competency and experience requirements for the respective position.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete and submit the official online application through the Bandari Maritime Academy recruitment portal available on the Academy’s website.

Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

Important Information

Successful candidates will be required to present valid clearance certificates from:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Bandari Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities. Canvassing and late applications will lead to automatic disqualification.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.