Description:

Job Summary

On behalf of our happy client, we are looking for well qualified, experienced and skilled candidate for Declaration Officer position to ensure effective and efficient coordination of all imports and export transactions.

Main Responsibilities

• Tracking shipments, updating customers on arrival information and ensuring correct shipping documentation
• Undertake all declaration procedures for imports and exports
• Advise 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
  
• Obtain customs release for exports
  
• Ensure correct use of Tanzania 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 Area

The accountability areas are as follows;

• Quality service
• Proper documentation

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding
• A Minimum of 3 years experience in the same capacity
• Highly conversant with TANCIS system, and other tracking 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 and exports knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Tanzania.
• Possess a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.

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