C & F Shipping Assistants Jobs in Mombasa Kenya

A Company based in Mombasa is looking for experienced qualified persons to fill the positions of C & F Shipping Assistants.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of Export/Import 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 confirmation of draft bills 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 customers
• Accurate declaration of customs entries on Simba system for Import and export consignments.
• Preparation and passing of tea board documents
• Proper record keeping of all documents prepared
• Obtain customs release for both export/import consignments.
• Manage port ledger account and maintain records.
• Preparation of documents for clearance of trucks at border points.
• Managing and making optimum use of the Customs Security Bonds that we have.
• Processing custom bonds and initiating cancellations.
• Following up on correspondence between various statutory bodies and the company, e.g. KRA, KEBS, KEPHIS, KPA etc.
• Processing of licensing applications for warehouses and customs agency licence.
• Processing certification of customs entries and sending them to customers.
• Resolving customs entry issues.

Skills/Requirements:

• Diploma in International Freight Forwarding and Warehousing.
• 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 detail
• 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 contacts.

DN/A 893
P O Box 90403-80100,
Mombasa.

Not later than Monday 28th February, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.