Our client, a world’s leading logistics provider is seeking to recruit a Port Clerk.
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Required: Immediately
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Role
Summary: Effectively and efficiently, coordinate all Import and Export
shipments Customs clearance and handling at the port of Mombasa, JKIA (Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport) and ICD (Inland Container Depot).
Professionally
support the logistics functions in compliance with client, customer, and all
regulatory authorities’ requirements
Qualifications
/ Requirements
· Certificate
in Customs Administration.
· East
Africa Customs Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC) ·
· Clearing
and Forwarding working experience – Minimum 2 years
· Analytical
skills, attention to detail.
· Ability
to work in a team environment
Job
Specification
1.
Regulatory Compliance
· Compliance
with Customs and local authorities’ requirements for imports/exports handling
of shipments including but not limited to
· Ensuring
100% compliance of shipment documents as per regulatory requirements.
· Typing
and lodging of various customs entries and ensuring close follow up until they
are passed.
2. Quality Assurance
· Implement
exports / imports SOPs
· Maintain
exports/ imports records
· Maintain
allocated documents as per approved Import / Export SOP
3. Operations
Management
· Collect
documents from all handling sheds at the port.
· Knowledge
in IDFs, Imports and Exports entries processing in customs systems.
· Knowledge
in KPA KWATOS & SAP system.
· Follow
up of customs approval and releases of Imports and Export entries.
· Manage
parcels, documents, and letters as per delivery instructions, ensuring
signatures are obtained as per receipts and deliveries effected.
· Dispatch
all internal and external imports and exports documentation within scheduled
timelines.
· Engage with
inspection authorities to ensure timely inspection
· Proper
handling and accountability of all shipment documents.
· Liaise
with all regulatory authorities at the port to ensure expedited shipment
clearance and release.
· Follow
up delivery orders with shipping lines.
· Communicate
with transporters on loading, delivery and return of containers.
· Follow
up on interchange for container deposit refunds.
How to
Apply
If
you are qualified and up to the challenge, send your Resume and Cover Letter to
vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by 21st April 2023.
Please
note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Nb:
Stratostaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer