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Deputy Director Admissions & Examinations

Bandari Maritime Academy Kenya Permanent Posted 2026-09-08
CountyNairobi CountyCityNot specifiedContractPermanentPosted2026-09-08Close dateNot specifiedExperience15 yearsSourceMyJobMag KenyaSalaryBasic Salary Scale: Kshs.165,700 – Kshs. 315,000 p.m.
Deputy DirectorAdmissionsExaminationsNairobiFull TimeSenior ManagementEducationMaritime AcademyPermanentPensionableDeputy DirectorSenior Management
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Bandari Maritime Academy is hiring a Deputy Director Admissions & Examinations on permanent and pensionable terms in Nairobi. The role involves managing admissions policy, coordinating examinations and graduation processes, and advising management on student recruitment. The position offers a basic salary of Kshs.165,700–315,000 plus house, commuter, and leave allowances.

  • Permanent and pensionable terms with basic salary Kshs.165,700–315,000 p.m.
  • House allowance Kshs.35,000, commuter Kshs.20,000, leave Kshs.10,000
  • Requires 15 years' experience including senior management level
  • Bachelor's and Master's degrees in relevant disciplines required
  • Apply via email to recruitment@bma.ac.ke by 29th September 2026

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Original source description

  • Never pay for any notarisation, certificate or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt,
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  • The primary objective of setting up the college was first as a stop gap measure to develop necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations after the collapse of East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.
  • Deputy Director Admissions & Examinations
  • Job Type
  • Full Time
  • Qualification
  • BA/BSc/HND
  • ,
  • MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

  • 15 years
  • Location
  • Nairobi
  • Job Field
  • Three (3) of which must have been in grade of Assistant Director, Admissions and Examination or in a comparable position.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; - Education, Arts, Sciences, Business Administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification;
  • Master’s Degree in any following disciplines; -Education, Arts, Science, Business administration, Maritime or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Cumulative fifteen years (15) years of work
  • of which five (5) must be senior management level;
  • Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Professional qualification and membership of good standing where applicable;
  • Proficiency in computer application skills.
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  • Method of Application
  • Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email to
  • recruitment@bma.ac.ke
  • ,
  • clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email
  • , so as to reach the Academy not later than
  • Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.
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Education

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  • BMA/26/CEO/DDAE/07
  • Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.165,700 – Kshs. 315,000 p.m.
  • House allowance: Kshs. 35,000
  • Commuter allowance: Kshs. 20,000
  • Leave allowance: Kshs. 10,000
  • Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
  • Reporting to: Registrar
  • Duties and

Responsibilities

  • Duties and
  • entail
  • Sensitizing students and staff on admissions policy.
  • Communicating clear admissions criteria to concerned parties.
  • Advice the management on student recruitment opportunities.
  • Preparing students pass list and presenting to the academic council for approval.
  • Ensuring all students are on the graduation list have been duly cleared by therespective departments.
  • Coordinating graduation ceremonies.
  • Liaising with the academic registrar on student certifications.
  • Updating the management on all students matters relating to session reporting deferment and completion.
  • Updating management on the classes in session ahead of the semester for BMA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified Providing Competent Human Resource for sustainable Blue Economy planning purposes.
  • Coordinating the development and review of examination policies.
  • Ensuring that all examinations processes are well managed.
  • Liaising with registrar on graduates’ certificates processing.
  • Coordinating with the management to ensure that external verifiers/examiners are appointed.
  • Required Qualification
  • For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
  • At least a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ work
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