JOB TITLE: CUSTOMS ENTRY CLERK

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing
Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm
operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf
of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Customs
Entry Clerk to work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job Summary:

The Customs Entry Clerk is responsible
for processing and managing the documentation necessary for customs
clearance. The Customs Entry Clerk will be the expert on customs
in-country and would be custodian for driving compliance with
the relevant regulations in-country. This role serves as a link
between the Operations Controllers and various customs regulatory
bodies in-country.

Key duties and responsibilities:

·
Accurately frame entries and apply correct tariff
classifications based on commodity nature and destination

·
Audit all commodity invoices and supporting documents against
customs and statutory requirements to ensure relevant tariffs are applied

·
Prepare and submit import and export declarations, coordinating
with regulatory authorities and Operations Controllers for timely submission

·
Register customs declarations on systems such as Ayscuda

·
Maintain organized tracking lists of customs transactions and
arrange duty payments

·
Engage with the Tender and Estimates desk on duty and tax
estimates to help develop competitive proposals for prospective customers

·
Offer guidance to Operations Controllers on pre-declaration
risks and co-create solutions to potential challenges

·
Act as the subject matter expert for customs-related queries
alongside the Operations Controller

·
Liaise between revenue authorities and the business on behalf of
customers to avoid undue penalties

·
Complete Import Declaration Forms in accordance with signed
Service Level Agreements

·
Handover documents to runners for submission to customs
authorities

·
Engage with customs officials to defend declarations at the
revenue desk to avoid undue penalties

·
Ensure customs license is renewed

·
Remain abreast of new developments in Harmonized System codes,
trade controls, and trade agreements to maintain compliance with revenue
regulations

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

·
Diploma
in logistics, supply chain or equivalent

·
Registration to
declare goods on the customs system.

EXPERIENCE

·
Minimum
3-5 years of experience in customs

SKILLS

·
Ability
to remain calm in a high-pressure environment

·
Excellent
accuracy and attention to detail

·
Ability
to communicate effectively with customs authorities, customers and
internal stakeholders.

·
Proven
ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet
targets and objectives

·
Decision
making and problem-solving skills

Interested and
qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below

Note: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.