Transport and Customs Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya - MSF Holland

Organization: MSF OCA - Nairobi Supply Centre

Position: Transport and Customs Officer

Unit: Logistics

Duty Station: Nairobi

Purpose of the position

To successfully process transport and custom related operations for MSF OCA Nairobi Supply Centre.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Customs:

• Be responsible for the preparation of import/export and transit documents following the Kenya customs regulation and laws.
• Receive international cargo and process outbound cargo from Nairobi to regional MSF missions;
• Liaise with the field in regards to export documents and make sure the documents are endorsed on time;
• Manage MSF interests (in the TG and others) through stock inventories and monitoring of stock requests;
• Maintain an update guideline of customs procedures in Kenya;
• Liaise with relevant authorities concerning custom and transport issues;
• Together with the General Manager is the overall responsible for all customs issues;

Transport:

• Receive and process transport request
• Take the overall responsibility of loading and offloading trucks at the warehouse
• Responsible for the necessary paperwork (freight manifest, packing lists, insurance, donation certificates, etc.);
• Receive, check and forward transport related invoices.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in transport & custom management, preferably within humanitarian organizations
• Sound knowledge of customs procedures, applicable laws and regulations;
• Demonstrable familiarity with the KRA and related laws, procedures and practices;
• Confirmed knowledge of KAA and KPA procedures, regulations and related laws;
• Strong negotiation skills and diplomatic attitude;
• Excellent computer skills mainly in Microsoft office (word, xls and access);
• Well organized and able to prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;
• Able to cope with stress;

Application by post to: MSF PO Box 5659-00506, Nairobi, Kenya

Application by e-mail to: nsc-med@oca.msf.org

Closing date: March the 9th 2012.

Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

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