Clearing & Forwarding Officer at Afriasia International Shipping and Logistics Limited

Duties & Responsibilities

• Air, sea and road freight management
• Manage the end-to-end customs clearance process, preparing and submitting clearance applications, tracking shipments, coordinating inspections, resolving customs queries, and securing necessary permits, licenses, with relevant Government agencies
• Experience in ICMS, Ascuda, KENTRADE systems
• Bond Management
• Local and international transport Management
• Operations experience in Mombasa port, CFS operations, KRA Times Tower, KRA and ICD Embakasi
• Customs declarations and documentation
• Liaise with various stakeholders to attain required documentation, resolve clearance issues, and coordinate the movement of goods
• Shipment tracking and cargoflow management
• Cargo booking and sailing schedules management
• File management, pricing and cost control
• Tax, duties and HS codes processing
• Coordinate the payment of duties and taxes and ensure compliance with financial and accounting procedures.
• Follow up on cargo verification & Release at the port of Mombasa, CFS and ICD Embakasi
• Experience in transit cargo documentation
• Follow-up with Shipping lines for charges, payments, compiling, Delivery Orders
• Preparing daily status reports for all clients and share with the respective parties/departments
• Attending to local and international enquiries.
• A team player

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding, Shipping, Logistics from a recognized institution. A degree in Business will be an added advantage.
• 3-5 Years experience in a busy Clearing, Forwarding, Shipping, logistics and supply chain set up
• KESRA Certification and Certificate of good conduct -MUST