A Company based in Mombasa is looking for experienced qualified persons to fill the positions of C & F Shipping Assistants.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Processing of Export/Import documents in accordance to the laws of the country, the organization’s policies and procedure, and ensure compliance with all relevant local and international laws.
- Make shipping applications to the shipping lines
- Accurate confirmation of draft bills of lading with the shipping lines
- Preparation and sourcing of third party documents, e.g. certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, health certificates, e.t.c.
- Generate shipping reports and sending them to the customers
- Accurate declaration of customs entries on Simba system for Import and export consignments.
- Preparation and passing of tea board documents
- Proper record keeping of all documents prepared
- Obtain customs release for both export/import consignments.
- Manage port ledger account and maintain records.
- Preparation of documents for clearance of trucks at border points.
- Managing and making optimum use of the Customs Security Bonds that we have.
- Processing custom bonds and initiating cancellations.
- Following up on correspondence between various statutory bodies and the company, e.g. KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS, KPA etc.
- Processing of licensing applications for warehouses and customs agency licence.
- Processing certification of customs entries and sending them to customers.
- Resolving customs entry issues.
Skills/Requirements:
- Diploma in International Freight Forwarding and Warehousing.
- Minimum of 3 years forwarding & operations experience in a busy office.
- Knowledge and understanding of the maritime industry.
- Experience in customer relationship management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly telephone skills with both internal and external contacts.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft applications (Excel/Word).
- Good analytical and decision making skills.
- Ability to work long hours especially in the field.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Keen eye for detail
- Those with the East African Customs & Freight Forwarding Practice certificate will have an added advantage.
The Candidate:
- Strong Interpersonal skills, Effective leadership skills, Good team player
- Must be analytical, accurate and deadline driven individual
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Passion for excellence and compliance
- Self-motivated, high energy with strong ability to deliver results.
- Original, Strategic and Independent thinker
Three referees and personal contacts.
DN/A 893
P O Box 90403-80100,
Mombasa.
Not later than Monday 28th February, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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