Job Description

Job Title: Customs Clearance Clerk

Industry: Trading and Logistics

Location: Nairobi

Gross Salary: Khs 30k – 40k

Our client is a distributor of coal-related products.

They are looking to fill the position of Customs Clearance Clerk whose role will be to handle documentation and other regulatory requirements for freight moving across national borders.

This line of work also involves keeping your clients informed throughout the whole process and reporting back to them at every stage.

Consequently, you will need to collect data, present it in an accessible form and write detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and identify clients to facilitate the development of the business


• Undertake data capturing activities, feed data into customs operating system, and set up master data for transactions


• Research, identify and obtain the permits, licenses, and certificates required for customs clearance and general customs formalities


• Good implementable plans for clients business in line with company policy


• Collect data to draft reports and update for performance monitoring to support other team members


• Closely work with the team in dispatch, documentation, and logistics for the smooth running of operations in the system


• Prompt attention to all clients’ and transporters complaints within the stipulated time frame and with good feedback to management


• Follow up with both operations and clearing staff to ensure that all documents are screened before capture and lodgement with customs to identify deviation (if any) and to inform clients immediately


• Ensure that all financial requests and transactions are well handled with the accounts team and address seemingly delayed with management


• Ensure all facilities are in place for transporters and that all safety standards are met with other specific requirements from clients


• Ensure daily and weekly updates of activities to both the supply chain managers


• Design clients meeting activities and take note for further follow-up actions


• Communication with customs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and Banking


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Prior experience in the same field for at least 5 years


• Good customer service skills


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment


• Good organizational skills


• Acceptable written and verbal communication skills (Swahili and English)


• Good computer literacy

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Customs Clearance Clerk) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before or on 15th January 2022.

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