Our
Client is in the logistics industry currently looking for a Declaration
Officer in Mombasa.
The candidate’s role is to ensure effective and efficient coordination of all imports and export transactions
The Declaration Officer will report to the Managing Director
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate’s role is to ensure effective and efficient coordination of all imports and export transactions
The Declaration Officer will report to the Managing Director
Duties and Responsibilities
- Tracking
shipments, updating customers on arrival information and ensuring correct
shipping documentation
- Undertake
all declaration procedures for imports and exports
- Application
of IDFs
- Advice
the management on correct and most preferred course of action to overcome
technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations
- Bonds
management and cancellation procedures
- Follow
up correspondence between various statutory bodies and other parties
including KRA, KBS, KPA, etc
- Obtain
customs release for exports and truck border consignments
- Ensure
correct use of Kenya Revenue Authority Tariffs
- Ensure
that correct values are used during declaration and other related
procedures to avoid losses that may accrue as a result of penalties.
- Establish
and maintain a working relationship with customs office
- Liaise
with suppliers for timely shipments, follow up for documents to be
received and goods cleared well in time to avoid late documentation
charges, storage charges and demurrages.
- Perform
any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor within
the scope of the position.
Key
Result Areas
The accountability areas are as follows;
The accountability areas are as follows;
- Quality
service
- Proper
documentation
Minimum
Requirements
- Diploma
in Clearing and Forwarding
- A
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the same capacity
- Highly
conversant with KRA Simba system and Orgus
- Ability
to maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders in the field.
- Good
interpersonal relations and communication skills.
- Flexible
in work habits and schedules, ready to work for longer hours when
required.
- Must
have knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & amp;
exports knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya, east and central
Africa.
- Possess
a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
Salary
& Commission: Kshs.
15,000 - 20,000 Basic
How to apply
If you are interested in the position send your application to jobs@jobsikaz.com before close of business 28th June 2016 with the job title as your email subject.
How to apply
If you are interested in the position send your application to jobs@jobsikaz.com before close of business 28th June 2016 with the job title as your email subject.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.