Company: IMS East Africa
Professionally support the FFL
functions in compliance with client, customer and all regulatory authorities’
requirements.
Vacant Position: FFL
Port Clerk
2 Positions
Location: Kenya
Reference: PC
FFL-KEN
Job Function: Effectively
and efficiently coordinate all Import and Export shipments Customs clearance
and handling at various ports including JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport) and ICD (Inland Container Depot).
Key Performance Areas
·
Regulatory Compliance
1.
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.
·
Proper Handling and accountability of
all import and export documents.
·
Quality Assurance
1.
Implement exports / imports SOPs
2.
Maintain exports/ imports records
3.
Maintain allocated documents as per
approved Import / Export SOP
·
Reporting
1.
Report to Imperial Senior Management,
Clients and PPB on problems such as Product quality complaints or
non-conforming products, stolen goods / hijacks and counterfeit stock.
2.
Reply on Audit reports from IHS
QA/Clients/PPB
3.
Communicate with Clients on various
matters that pertain to their business – assist with query investigation
·
Operations Management
1.
Collect documents from all handling
sheds at the ports (JKIA and ICD)
2.
Manage parcels, documents and letters
as per delivery instructions, ensuring signatures are obtained as per receipts
and deliveries effected.
3.
Dispatch all internal and external
imports and exports documentation within scheduled timelines
4.
Engage with inspection authorities to
ensure timely inspection
5.
Proper handling and accountability of
all shipment documents.
6.
Liaise with all regulatory
authorities at the ports (JKIA and ICD) to ensure expedited shipment clearance
and release.
7.
Communicate to Imperial shipment
collection form airport upon release by customs.
Qualifications Required
·
Certificate in Customs
Administration.
·
East Africa Customs Freight
Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC)
Skills and experience required
·
Clearing and Forwarding working experience
– Minimum 2 years
·
Analytical skills, attention to
detail.
·
Ability to work in a team environment
·
Driving License / Motorcycle license
Other requirements
·
Previous experience dealing with KRA,
KEBS and PPB
·
Ability to work under pressure
·
Positive, confident, self-motivated
and able to work as a member of a team
Applications to: seraphine.njuguna@imperiallogistics.com
Closing date: 9th
August 2019
Equity statement: We
are committed to employment equity when recruiting internally and externally.
Should you not have received a response within four weeks of the closing date
of this advert, please consider your application as unsuccessful.