Declaration Officer at Aurum Consultants

Declaration Officer Job Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Tracking shipments, updating customers on arrival information and ensuring correct shipping documentation
• Undertake all declaration procedures for imports and exports
• Application of IDFs
• Advice the management on correct and most preferred course of action to overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations
• Bonds management and cancellation procedures
• Follow up correspondence between various statutory bodies and other parties including KRA, KBS, KPA, etc
• Obtain customs release for exports and truck border consignments
• Ensure correct use of Kenya Revenue Authority Tariffs
• Ensure that correct values are used during declaration and other related procedures to avoid losses that may accrue as a result of penalties.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with customs office
• Liaise with suppliers for timely shipments, follow up for documents to be received and goods cleared well in time to avoid late documentation charges, storage charges and demurrages.
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the position.

Key Result Areas

The accountability areas are as follows;

• Quality service
• Proper documentation
• Attention to detail

Declaration Officer Job Knowledge and Skills Required

• Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding
• A Minimum of 3 years experience in the same capacity
• Highly conversant with KRA Simba system
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders in the field.
• Good interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Flexible in work habits and schedules, ready to work for longer hours when required.
• Must have knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & amp; exports knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya, east and central Africa.
• Possess a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
• Ability to generate and write reports