Position title

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Internship or Apprenticeship

Description

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is pleased to announce 194 internship/apprenticeship vacancies across various
departments.

The objective of the Kenya Ports Authority internship/apprenticeship program is to provide young adults with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience
and exposure to the real workplace environment.

Vacancy and Educational Requirement

The following are opportunities available across different divisions for a maximum period of one year (12 months), effective from April 2026.

Container Terminal Operations (10 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Maritime Transport and Logistics/Maritime Management.
Container Terminal Engineering (12 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Information Communication Technology, Innovations & Business Process Re-Engineering (12 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Information Technology/Business Information Technology.
Port Electrical Engineering (12 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Civil Engineering (12 posts) - Bachelor/Diploma in Civil Engineering/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Marine Engineering (12 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Marine Engineering/Mechatronics/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Safety, Health & Environment (7 posts) - Degree in Health, Safety & Environment/Public Health/Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health.
Supply Chain Management/ Contract Management (9 posts) - Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/Logistic /Supply Chain & Sustainability.
Human Resource (6 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management/Social Sciences.
Project Development (12 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering/Building and Construction/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Commercial/Insurance Services (6 posts) - Degree in Actuarial Science/Risk Management & Insurance/Maritime Insurance.
Corporate Communication (5 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Public Relations/Journalism/Communication.
Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (6 posts) - Degree in Economics/Statistic/Research/Data Science/Analytics.
Marketing, Cruise & Customer Experience (3 posts) - Degree in Marketing Management/Business Administration/Advertisement/Digital Marketing.
Administration (6 posts) - Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education/Archives and Records Management.
Ferry Operations (10 posts) - Diploma in Nautical
Science/Certificates of Competence in Maritime Operations.
Ferry Maintenance (10 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Marine/ Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Security Services (11 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Criminology & Security Management/Bachelor of
Science in Cybersecurity.
Conventional Cargo Engineering (10 posts) - Degree/Diploma Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Government Trade Tests II or III or Certificate of Experiential Learning.
Conventional Cargo Operations (9 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Maritime Transport and Logistics/Maritime Management and related courses.
Litigation & Disputes (4 posts) - Degree/Diploma in Law & Records Management.
Financial/Management Accounting (10 posts) - Degree in Commerce /Financial Management.

Qualifications / Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, an applicant must:

Must be a Kenyan citizen, not more than 27 years old.
Must have graduated with a first degree (undergraduate), diploma, or certificate from a recognized institution between January 2023 and December 2025.
Have not undertaken any internship program or been exposed to any work experience related to their area of study since graduation.
Not having retired or exited from formal employment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their applications strictly online by visiting the Kenya Ports Authority career portal via link below.

All applications should be received on or before 27th March 2026.
Applicants are requested to note the following important information: -

The Authority WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the Internship/Apprenticeship Program.
Successful candidates will be required to complete twelve (12) months of the Internship Program to fully benefit from the objectives of the program.
INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered; and
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Ports Authority is an equal opportunity employer (differently abled persons are encouraged to apply). Canvassing directly or indirectly will result in disqualification.

Link To KPA Career Portal

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