Yard Operations Assistant, Receiving at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Reporting to the Officer, Yard Operations the job holder will be responsible for effective and smooth operations of activities at the yard.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the clients cargo and containers are well received at the yard.
• Attending to yard related queries and provide up to date information of all gate-in and gate-outs.
• Assisting yard clerks in following up cargo movements within the yard.
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE requirements by all staff working in the yard.
• Updating clients on real time basis on their cargo status.
• Adhering to all relevant documentation for receiving of cargo to clients at the yard as required by KRA and other government agencies.
• Overseeing the smooth running of yard operations on received cargo for reconciliations, claims and follow up.
• Preparing daily port operational reports and circulate to yard management.
• Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements for cargo release at the yard.
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE requirements by all staff working in the department
• Providing prompt and accurate documentation of cargo movement as per approved procedures and policies
• Following up with KRA, KPA and transporters to ensure that cargo is promptly received at the yard.
• Ensuring good communication and customer relations both internally and externally such as KPA, KRA, and other government stakeholders to ensure success in port
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

 Knowledge and Skills Required:

The Job holder must possess the following;

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Related field
• Diploma in Procurement / Logistics and Clearing and forwarding or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in port or container freight station
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Should have strong analytical and be result oriented
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• Should have problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department