Customs Clearance & Documentation Clerk at Sciencescope Limited

Your tasks

• Review and identify the customs documentation requirements
• Liaising and advising suppliers on the various import regulations and requirements
• Ensure that all documents called for by authorities are submitted promptly to ensure speedy clearance of goods and orders are correctly recorded in the customs and company’s systems
• Ensure that all cleared goods are also cleared from the company’s system as well as Kenya’s Simba System/ KENTRADE and the same are properly recorded for future reference
• Verifying that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for delivery against documents
• Calculating and processing duties and taxes to be paid
• Arrange for payment of taxes and duties
• Review and match issue documents to material to ensure correct item is being delivered to the warehouse
• Liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs
• Arrange for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of imported or exported goods and liaise with Freight Forwarders
• Should have good knowledge on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other customs related matters
• Handle good working relationship with customs authorities and other stakeholders in the industry
• Provide regular and accurate reports on all cleared cargo and status of outstanding goods for clearance
• Apart from customs clearance the candidate should be able to carry out other secretarial work such as and not limited to preparation/typing of various office documentation, keeping records and managing renewal of permits / licenses, providing various report to the management e.t.c

Your profile

• Must hold a diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related course
• 3-5 years relevant work Experience
• Certificate in Computer studies or relevant with high proficiency in Microsoft office
• Must be conversant with the KRA clearance procedures and Simba System and KENTRADE as well
• Knowledge of documentation requirements and preparation Must have the ability to able to clear both Sea & Air shipments at the port as well as borders
• An overall professional and positive attitude
• Punctuality is must and flexible working hours
• Good interpersonal relations, communication skills and possess a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality
• Must have knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & exports as well as knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya as well as East and Central African countries