Job Objective:

To be responsible for the selection, planning, management, career development and welfare of cadets and junior officers within the CSM cadet programme.

Key Accountabilities:

· Manage the generation of the cadet and junior officer pool to satisfy the fleet officer talent development.

· Manage the quality assurance of cadet recruitment process ensuring high quality future crew development

· Manage the planning and placement process for cadets and junior officers.

· Ensure career progression, mentoring and guidance is provided to cadets and junior officers.

· Collaborate with maritime academies and institutions such as IMEC to ensure quality and standards of cadet recruitment are in line with CSM requirements

· Ensure an on board training programme is in place utilizing the latest technology for eTRB and other digital systems for cadet task book and performance management

· Ensuring that the cadet and junior officer programme develops the competency requirements needed by the fleet.

· Interviewing and pre-screening of cadets joining the programme

· Advocates for the welfare and wellbeing of all cadets and junior officers

· Strives to achieve a cadet programme which focusses on developing well rounded, professional seafarers, who have safety and sustainability at the core of their attitudes and values

· Oversee the female cadet mentoring programme

· Promoting and supporting efforts for continuous improvement

· Work with the Commercial and Accounting Departments on monthly reports related to cadets.

· Any other special tasks as may be assigned

Job-Specific Skills:

· Knowledge of appropriate maritime legislation

· Knowledge of current maritime training and development needs

· A thorough working knowledge and understanding of STCW as amended

· An understanding of MLC 2006 as amended

· A thorough knowledge of core maritime leadership and human element skills

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Good management, organization and planning skills

· Fluency in English

· PC / Microsoft Office literate (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint)