The “MV KALANGALA” is a modern multi-purpose marine vessel providing transport services between Kalangala District and the Mainland. The vessel meets International Standards and is fully Classed and Insured accordingly.
The MV Kalangala is managed and operated by the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The Ministry of Works and Transport now wishes to employ qualified and experienced personnel on Contract basis to augment the services of the existing crew to efficiently operate the vessel. The posts on the “MV Kalangala” include the following:

Title: Quarter Master
No of vacancies: 01 Age:
Not less than 25 years
Salary: Ug. Shs.2,101,000/= per month
Terms of Service: Local Contract appointment for twenty four (24) Months
Reports To: Chief Officer

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must possess a minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent
• Must possess at least Class Ill Certificate of Competency from a recognised Maritime Institution.
• Training in STCW mandatory courses including personal survival techniques, personal safety and social responsibilities, elementary first aid, fire prevention and fire fighting, security awareness, proficiency in survival craft (PSC) and rescue boats (RB).

Experience:
• Recorded sea-time of not less than 5 years, 2 of which MUST have been at the level of seaman of a vessel not less than 50 GRT.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Physically able to work for long hours in all weather conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities
The quartermaster is responsible assisting the Captain/Master in navigation including carrying out the following functions:
• Steering ship maintaining visual communications with other ships
• Steer ship under direction of the Captain, or directs helmsman to steer, following designated course.
• Stand by wheel when ship is on automatic pilot verifies accuracy of course by comparing with magnetic compass.
• Relay specified signals to ships in vicinity, using visual signaling devices, like blinker light semaphore.
• Give directions to crew engaged in cleaning wheelhouse and quarter deck after.
• Maintain ships log while in port, and stands gangway watch to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ship.
• Update navigational publications and charts during their watch.
• Keeping records of the ship.