JOB DETAILS:
Duties and responsibilities
• Preparing documents requirements for clearing consignments both, imports and exports, respond to any changes with TRA systems and customs regulations.
• Ensure that customs documentations for Clearing & Forwarding are well managed.
• Overseeing the clearing and forwarding process to ensure the goods arrive in a timely manner and communicate any obstacles in the clearing process to the management.
• Ensure that there is close follow up of documentation for both import and export, to avoid late documentation charges or storage charges.
• Ensuring proper storage of import documentation such as certificates, PVoC, customs bonds and others.
• Follow up on correspondences between various statutory bodies and other bodies including TRA. Make sure that all taxes are payable to TRA.
• Ensure there is development of relationships with other industry players, customers and Government bodies.
• Prepare a daily progress report and submit it to the supervisor and the management.
• Preparations of Import & Export Declaration Documents
• Customs Imports Declarations for all Company’s Clients
• Follow-up of all customs-related imports Declarations
• Imports Manifest comparison for Company Clients’ Declarations.
• Customs Query replies if any are raised by customs with regards to valuation & HS Codes.
• Compare duties related to all imports, for shipping line officers, customs & operations.
• Updating all import files to Import & Export Manager, with regard to customs status. If needed, in both operation & shipping lines.
• Preparation of exemption documents, for EPZA importations.
• Keeping a record of all clients’ files.
• Any other ad-hoc assignments or projects as when required
• Liaising with Port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining requisite papers & documents.
• Coordinating with Port Authorities for various requirements connected to the vessels handling at the ports.
• Renewal of relevant licenses for all company-imported listed items and should be conversant with the procedures
• Make follow up with the shipping lines for the booking schedule.
• Bond EPZA 022
• Export Documentations
• Update bond stock-Expected
• Documentation and follow-up of EPZ goods for processing & production –Expected
• Submission of raw materials & product inventories for customs use, i.e. before & after production and processing-Expected
• EPZA goods inventory i.e., product & raw material report to customs Bond officer Expected.
• Monthly return from EPZA bonded

Generating formula and preparation of export manifest to TRA

Qualifications and Requirements
• A Degree or Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding, Custom and Tax management, from a reputable training institution.
• Strong, attention to details, good analytical skills, ability to multi-task and high level of integrity, self-driven, innovative, problem solvers, willing to learn, good timekeeper.
• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills, Proficiency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Below 35 years of age.
• Previous field/internship/working experience in a similar assignment is an added advantage.
• Knowledge on TANCIS and ASYCUDA is required.
• Minimum working experiences of 4 years also will be an added advantage.

Desired attributes:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and a collaborative management style
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment.
• Multi-tasking, analytical and quick to act.
• Organization skills and time management – professional approach to personal time planning and respect for deadlines;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• At least aged below 35
• Able to work comfortably and effectively with or without supervision, either at own initiative or under direction

Interested candidates with the above qualifications should send their CV to Email: hr.lpil@lodhiagrop.co.tz