Job Description
Reporting to : - Deputy Head of Clearing & Forwarding
Hours: Monday
to Friday plus alternate Saturdays
A versatile problem
solver who likes to work with clients, internal and external, to make their
lives easier and their businesses more profitable. A tenacious individual with
the ability to communicate with government authorities and suchlike.
What makes you the right person for this role?
Our values resonate
with you - Humility, Honesty, Continual Improvement, Customer Focus
& Safety.
You enjoy working in
an agile team and have the ability to work independently, take initiative
and ownership on projects. You are solutions-oriented and keen to build
a world-class solution offering the best possible customer experience
2. Qualifications:
- Degree in Clearing and Forwarding or any
related.
- A minimum of 1 year of
experience in Clearing & Forwarding for Local Imports, border
clearing, and transit goods.
- Ability to maintain good working
relationships with all stakeholders in the field.
- Good interpersonal relations and
communication skills.
- Flexible in work habits and schedules,
ready to work for longer hours when required.
- Must have knowledge of government
procedures & customs laws relating to imports, exports, and transit
goods for air, sea, and road freight cargo.
- Possess a high degree of integrity,
honesty, and confidentiality.
- Fluent English and Kiswahili
3. Overall Purpose
- To work as part of a team in the
clearing & forwarding department and function as a Government Liaison
Officer.
4. Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas
Tracking shipments,
updating our database on arrival information and ensuring correct shipping
documentation is in place in advance.
Undertake all declaration procedures for imports and exports
Application of IDFs (Import Declaration Form)
Advice the management on correct and most preferred course of action to
overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations
Bonds management and cancellation procedures
Follow up correspondence between various statutory bodies and other
parties
Obtain customs release for exports and truck border consignment
Ensure correct use of Tanzania Revenue Authority Tariffs
Ensure that correct values are used during declaration and other related
procedures to avoid losses that may accrue as a result of penalties.
Establish and maintain a working relationship with customs office
Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor within
the scope of the position.
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