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Senior Principal Trainer 1 (STCW)
CountyMombasa CountyCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-08Close date2026-09-29Experience15 yearsSourceCorporate Staffing KenyaSalaryOpen
Senior Principal TrainerSTCWMaritime TrainingBandari Maritime AcademyMombasaFull TimeManagementEngineeringMarine EngineeringNautical Scienceseniorfull time
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Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya is hiring a Senior Principal Trainer 1 (STCW) on a full-time management contract. The role involves leading maritime education and training policy, designing STCW-compliant programmes, coordinating curriculum and examinations, mentoring trainers and trainees, and liaising with industry stakeholders. Applications close on 29/09/2026.
- Senior maritime training leadership role at Bandari Maritime Academy
- Requires Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Nautical Science, Marine, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Must hold valid STCW Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer (III/2) or Chief Mate (II/2)
- Needs 15 years relevant experience, including 3 years at Senior Principal Trainer II or equivalent
- Full-time management position based in Mombasa, Kenya
- Application deadline is 29/09/2026
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- Required15+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
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- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-09-29.
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Original source description
Job Title: Senior Principal Trainer 1 (STCW)
Date Posted: 08/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Bandari Maritime Academy
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Open
Location: Mombasa
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 29/09/2026
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Duties and
- entail
- Initiating, formulating and implementing institutional policies and strategies related to Maritime
Education
- and Training (MET).
- Designing, developing and delivering capacity-building and training programmes in accordance with STCW requirements.
- Coordinating the development of instructional materials for training.
- Coordinating the development and review of curriculum and syllabus.
- Coordinating practical sessions, trade projects and business plan development.
- Supervising and mentoring trainers and trainees.
- Coordinating the setting, administration and marking of examinations andassessments.
- Providing advisory services on training standards and compliance with STCW
- Designing staff development programmes in areas of specialization.
- Providing necessary liaison between the Academy and clients / industry stakeholders.
- Preparing operational and training reports for the school / division.
- Appraising staff and coordinating Performance Management in the Division.
- Required Qualification
- For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: –
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Qualifications in accordance with STCW 1978 as amended, i.e., valid Certificate of Competency (CoC):
- Second Engineer (III/2)
- Chief Mate (II/2).
- Approval by Kenya Maritime Authority would be an added advantage.
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Principal Trainer II (MET) or in a comparable position.
- Competence-Based Assessment certificate from a recognized institution.
- Pedagogical skills training certificate from a recognized institution.
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfil the
Requirements
of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
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