C&F Declaration Officer Job Opportunity at Alistair Group

C&F Declaration Officer Job Opportunity at Alistair Group

C&F Declaration Officer

Alistair Group

Dar es Salaam

ALISTAIR is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions with core competencies in road freight and operational hire of material handling equipment. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. At the moment, the Group employees over 400 personnel, delivers services across sixteen countries and is poised for significant further expansion.

Core Competencies:

• Material Supply
• Customs Clearance
• Road Freight
• Material Handling
• Storage and Warehousing
• Offshore & Onshore Equipment Rental
• Specialized Inspection Services

VISION

• To be known as the Company that makes Africa work better.

COMPANY BEHAVIOURS

• Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

• Tracking shipments, updating our database on arrival information and ensuring correct shipping documentation is in place in advance
• Undertake all declaration procedures for imports and exports
• Application of IDFs (Import Declaration Form)
• 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
• Obtain customs release for exports and truck border consignment
• 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
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the position

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Good Interpersonal Relations Clear communication skills ensuring clear and candid information is used
• Fully conversant in using TANCIS to make entries for all Imports, Exports and border clearances
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate core Microsoft office programs and other online management systems
• Faultless administration skills ensuring procedures are being followed accurately
• Problem solving skills to ensure obstacles to progress are overcome
• Attention to Detail ensuring the right information is captured and communicated in a timely manner
• Diploma/ Degree in Clearing and Forwarding or any related
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Clearing & Forwarding for Local Imports, border clearing and transit goods
• Comprehensive HS code knowledge and a high degree of accuracy in identifying and using the correct ones
• 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 & customs laws relating to imports, exports and transit goods for air, sea and road freight cargo
• Possess a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality
• Fluent English and Kiswahili

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