CLEARING & FORWARDING OFFICER

Our client, a freight forwarding company in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a C&F officer.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end customs clearance process,preparing and submitting clearance applications, tracking shipments, coordinating inspections, resolving customs queries, and securing necessary permits or licenses
• Prepare and submit all required customs documentation
• Liaise with various stakeholders to attain required documentation, resolve clearance issues, and coordinate the movement of goods
• Tracking of Freight export shipments until arrival at destination
• Booking of freight shipments, supervise loading & Offer of Shipping Instructions and follow up.
• Advise clients on applicable duties, taxes, associated with the import or export of goods.
• Coordinate the payment of duties and taxes and ensure compliance with financial and accounting procedures.
• Follow up on cargo verification & Release at ports.
• Follow-up of Shipping line charges & ensure its payments, compiling documents for cargo release
• Preparing daily status reports for all Clients handling and share with the respective parties/departments
• Preparing daily status report to Individual Clients.
• Attending to emails on enquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in C&F from a recognized institution
• 3-5 Years experience in a busy logistics and supply chain set up
• KESRA Certification -MUST