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Kenya Ports Authority internships, attachment and jobs: how to apply
Where KPA advertises, the separate routes for attachment, internship and jobs, the address for applications, and what to expect after you apply.
The Kenya Ports Authority is one of the largest employers in Mombasa. It explains on its careers page how it fills vacancies and where each kind of application goes. Here it is in plain steps.
Three different routes
- Attachment, for students: applications go to KPA's training email address listed on its careers page.
- Internship: applications go to KPA's e-recruitment email address, and only for internships that have been advertised.
- Jobs: KPA fills vacancies within its approved staff establishment and advertises them in the print media and on its own platform.
The fields KPA hires in
KPA lists disciplines including port management and administration, marine operations and pilotage, harbour and terminal operations, engineering, port logistics and clerical services.
Advertised and unsolicited applications
KPA says candidates may also send unsolicited applications, which it keeps in its people database for when vacancies arise. Unless an advert says otherwise, applications are addressed to the General Manager Corporate Services at KPA in Mombasa.
KPA states that only successful applicants are acknowledged or contacted. Do not read silence as rejection of your next application.
Protect yourself
KPA describes itself as an equal opportunity organisation. Use only the addresses on its official careers page and the adverts it publishes. No real programme charges you to apply, to be shortlisted or to be placed. If someone asks for money for a place, it is a scam.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for attachment at KPA?
Send your attachment application to the training email address on KPA's careers page.
Does KPA accept unsolicited internship applications?
No. KPA says internship applications are received only for vacancies it has advertised.
Where does KPA advertise jobs?
In the print media and on its own careers platform.