Kenya Maritime Authority was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, the Authority seeks to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for maritime safety and security, to foster effective implementation of international maritime conventions and other mandatory instruments on safety, security, promote maritime training, Search and Rescue, pollution prevention and the preservation of the marine environment as well as promote trade facilitation and maritime investments.Key Responsibilities Assist in the Development of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waterways Assist in the Review and update of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters Assist in the Implementation of the national search and rescue plan for coastal and inland waters Assist in the Conducting public awareness campaigns on maritime search and rescue. Assist in the Implementation of International Conventions and instruments relating to maritime search and rescue Assist in managing the Kenya Ship Reporting System in order to keep track of vessels around the coast and within the EEZ to call upon for support during SAR operations; Assist in the management of emergency beacons e.g., EPIRBs database and is responsible for keeping it up-to-date and accessible on 24-hour basis Assist in the Implementation of the requirements of regional SAR agreements with neighbouring States Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s Degree Telecommunication Engineering