Job offer: Clearing & forwarding officers

Clearing & Forwarding Officers Description of Duties

·         Preparing documents requirements for clearing consignments both, imports and exports, respond to any changes with TRA systems and customs regulations.

·          Ensure that customs documentations for Clearing & Forwarding are well managed.

·         Overseeing the clearing and forwarding process to ensure the goods arrive in a timely manner and communicate any obstacles in the clearing process to the management.

·         Ensure that there is close follow up of documentation for both import and export, to avoid late documentation charges or storage charges.

·         Ensuring proper storage of import documentation such as certificates, PVoC, customs bonds and others.

·         Follow up on correspondences between various statutory bodies and other bodies including TRA. Make sure that all taxes are payable to TRA.

·         Ensure there is development of relationships with other industry players, customers and Government bodies.

·         Prepare a daily progress report and submit it to the supervisor and the management.

·         Preparations of Import & Export Declaration Documents

·         Customs Imports Declarations for all Company’s Clients

·         Follow-up of all customs-related imports Declarations

·         Imports Manifest comparison for Company Clients’ Declarations.

·         Customs Query replies if any are raised by customs with regards to valuation & HS Codes.

·         Compare duties related to all imports, for shipping line officers, customs & operations.

·         Updating all import files to Import & Export Manager, with regard to customs status. If needed, in both operation & shipping lines.

·         Preparation of exemption documents.

·         Keeping a record of all clients’ files.

·         Liaising with Port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining requisite papers & documents.

·         Coordinating with Port Authorities for various requirements connected to the vessels handling at the ports.

·         Renewal of relevant licenses for all company-imported listed items and should be conversant with the procedures

·         Make follow up with the shipping lines for the booking schedule.

·         Export Documentations

·         Update bond stock-Expected

·         Documentation and follow-up of goods for processing & production –Expected

·         Submission of raw materials & product inventories for customs use, i.e. before & after production and processing-Expected

·         Responsible with goods inventory i.e., product & raw material report to customs Bond officer Expected.
Generating formula and preparation of export manifest to TRA

Requirements:

·         Knowledge on TANCIS and SINGLE WINDOW is required.

·         Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of MS Office.

·         Strong, attention to details, good analytical skills, ability to multi-task and high level of integrity, self-driven, innovative, problem solvers, willing to learn, good timekeeper.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

·         Organization skills and time management – professional approach to personal time planning and respect for deadlines;

Working Experience

·         Minimum of 3 years of experience  

Educational Qualification

·         Bachelor’s degree in Clearing & Forwarding, Custom and Tax management or any other related Field

Other Qualification

·         Flexible, reliable, hard worker, adaptable, responsible and Team player

·         Should be able to work under pressure