Declaration Clerk - Courier/Freight
Services
Compensation: 15,000 Monthly Gross
Salary.
Location: The role holder will be based on Mombasa Road, Nairobi.
Location: The role holder will be based on Mombasa Road, Nairobi.
An established and growing
international courier and logistics company is looking to hire a Declaration
Clerk to join their team.
Job Summary
Main Responsibilities
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Receive declaration/documentation
instructions from clients/sales team
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Continuously monitor operations and
guard against fraudulent
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Attain a seamless flow of all sea/Air
freight documentation.
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Maintain an updated and effective
contact with customs on all new regulations as well as reporting to the
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management on any changes in business
procedures.
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Perform accurate and timely
declaration upon receipt of all clearing documents from the operations manager
to eliminate delays and avoid customs offences
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Liaising closely with internal
departments to coordinate the import and export of goods.
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Coordination on all shipments
including preparation of all documentation, working with shipping line,
airlines, freight forwarders and inland carriers, providing updates, obtaining
POD’s and charges, and performing all necessary data entry.
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Customer service to include
initiating and follow-up with customers and carriers to resolve problems,
answer questions, correspondence and reports
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Ensure compliance to all regulations
regarding Imports and Exports.
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Follow up correspondence between
various statutory bodies and the Company e.g. KRA, KEBS, KPA, etc. including
resolving Customs related and entry issues.
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Be fully conversant with import and
export laws and regulations. You will be expected to maintain your
understanding and keep up-to-date with changes as they occur, so as to be able
to advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems,
insurance requirements and all other customs related matters.
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Establish and maintain a good working
relationship with customs office.
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Liaise with suppliers for timely shipments,
follow up for documents to be received and goods cleared well in time to avoid
late documentation charges and storage charges.
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Allocating the correct license
depending on type of goods being imported.
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Ensuring all documents are received
in time, confirms correctness of documents and that they are complete.
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Perform accurate and timely
declaration upon receipt of all clearing documents from the client.
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To carry out any other duties that
may be assigned by the Management from time to time.
Requirements
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Degree/Diploma in Logistics, Clearing
and Forwarding or Shipping.
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2-3 Years’ experience as a Custom
Declaration Clerk.
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This role demands a thorough
understanding of the law, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government
regulations, political processes and agency rules.
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Strong communication skills are vital
in this role both written and verbally.
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Negotiation skills – Ability to
negotiate for better rates with clearing agents.
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Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Team player and result oriented.
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Excellent Microsoft office skills
How to Apply
Deadline: Interested parties should
send their online applications on or before 25th May 2017
Correspondence: Applications and
detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum
requirements will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.