Shipping Clerk Job in Mombasa

A Company based in Mombasa is looking for a Shipping Clerk.

We are looking to recruit a Team Player who is enthusiastic and self-motivated to join us.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of 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 preparation of customs entries on Simba System.
• Preparation of tea board documentation
• Proper record keeping
• Obtain customs release for export consignments.
• Manage port ledger account.
• Effect clearance of trucks at border points.
• Confirm draft bus 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 customer
• Managing and making optimum use of the Customs Security Bonds that we have.
• Processing bond cancellation.
• Following up on correspondence between various statutory bodies and the company, e.g. KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS, etc.
• Processing of licensing applications for warehouses and customs agency licence.

Skills/Requirements:

• Diploma in International Freight Forwarding and Warehousing from Bandari College.
• Passes in mathematics and English at high school with a minimum grade of C.
• 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 details.
• 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

Suitable candidates should submit an up to date CV and their letters of application. Three referees and personal contact addresses and telephone numbers to:

DN.A/763
P.O. Box 80708 - 80100
Mombasa,

not later than Saturday 13th November, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.