Clerk at Kuehne + Nagel

Job Description

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lodging of custom entries.
• Making sure all entries are passed, delivered to customs and export certificates are issued within the set time period.
• Ensuring Customs Procedure Codes, harmonized commodity coding system of tariff classification and client details are captured correctly in customs entries and airway bills. Receiving and checking the documents brought by the shippers to confirm their correctness.
• Preparing folders by attaching correct documents tallying with weight dockets for declaration.
• Processing of accurate Master Air waybill (Mawb) / House Air waybill on Ciel (Hawb) for exports through KN operations systems.
• Ensuring World Trade Organization (WTO) rules of origin are adhered to in issuance, typing or filling trade preferential documents i.e. Eur1 forms, Generalized System of Preferences (GSPs) and Certificate of Origins.
• Preparation and dispatching all documents to airlines and customs, timely leaving copies filled in our office file then send document handling reports.
• Payment for entries at the National Bank.
• Securing phytosanitary certificates from Kephis shippers for shippers who have agreement with Kuehne + Nagel to get phytosanitary certificates on their behalf.
• Processing of prior release and examination by ensuring cargo is cited and entries endorsed by proper officers prior shipping.
• Dispatching of customs endorsed documents to the shippers and Carrying out accurate e-filing.
• Ensuring that cargo is handed over to the correct handling agent.
• Processing border clearance for our clients fromTanzania when required.

Your Skills And Experience

• Diploma in clearing and forwarding.
• Training in Orbus and Simba System and Eastern African Customs & Freight Forwarders
• Practicing Certificate Course (EACFFPC).
• Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) will be an added advantage.
• 3 years’ experience in the Logistics Industry.
• Computer literate and good communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Good reasons to join

• Our global network creates opportunities for development on a personal and professional level.
• Effective Continuous Professional Development programs that leverage the latest technology.