Position : Senior Declarations Officers
Reporting to : Sea Freight Manager
Location : Arusha (1)
Introduction
TAHAFresh Handling Ltd is premier logistics service provider in Tanzania. Established in 2008, TAHAFresh has become a one stop center for logistics service which are tailored to its customer’s needs. The company has evolved from horticulture cargo handling to integrated logistics services covering airfreight and sea/ocean freight forwarding, trucking, customs clearing and forwarding as well as insurance. TAHAFresh is looking for a highly motivated and talented young personnel from all over Tanzania to join our team of experienced and motivated professionals in Arusha for the Senior
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Declarations Officer position. The incumbent candidate will be based in Arusha and will be responsible for the following;
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive inquiries from customers and advise on document requirements for clearing consignments both, imports and exports. Informs / notifies the client of any changes with TRA systems and customs regulations.
- Overseeing Clearing and Forwarding process to ensure the clients goods get to them in a timely manner and communicate any obstacles in the clearing process to the client.
- Ensure that Accounts Department advice clients on the correct amount as per consignment by declaring and registering export entries on time.
- Ensure that there is close follow up of documentation for both import and export, to avoid late documentation charges or storage charges.
- Assist in negotiating rates and providing quotations to clients.
- Ensuring proper handling and storage of customers and company’s documents 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.
- Provide leadership and supervision to the declarations, documentations, and clearing and forwarding team both in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment, ensuring team
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members are well-trained and motivated to meet objectives.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within customs declarations, client documentation, and clearing and forwarding operations by implementing efficient workflows and best practices.
- Identify training needs within the team, stay informed bout industry trends/advancements and facilitate continuous professional development for the team
- Prepare daily progress report and submit to supervisor and theGM.
- Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.
- Qualifications and Requirements
- A Degree or Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding from 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.
- Working experience (minimum 5years) in a similar assignment is an added advantage.
- Knowledge on TANCIS/SINGLE WINDOW is required. An understanding of ASCUDA is an added advantage.
- Good experience in Harmonized Commodity Descriptions and Coding system, as well as a strong ability to understand and align declarations with appropriate tariffs is required.
- An ability to respond to customs quarries and advise the clients proper commercial terms to meet the customs value is required.
- Good knowledge of handling clearances procedures at all customs areas including EPZA and Transit cargoes.
- How to Apply
Please submit your Cover letter describing your interest, CV with names and telephone contacts of at least three referees and copies of relevant certificates by EMAIL to;
Human Resource Manager,
TAHAFresh Handling Limited,
Kanisa Road, House No. 5,
P 0. Box 16520, Arusha.
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Submission Email: admin@tahafresh.co.tz
The application deadline is 02nd March,2024 and ONLY
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES SHALL BE CONTACTED.
