Background

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), the reference multimodal logistics operator in Africa, is part of the MSC family. With 23,000 employees in 50 countries, the company connects Africa to Africa and to the rest of the world. AGL relies on its 250 subsidiaries in Africa, Haiti, Timor and Indonesia to provide port, ocean, logistics and railway solutions.

Mission Description

The Bond Keeper is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Customs (KRA) regulations, with a focus on accurate record keeping, customs documentation, bond management, and regulatory monitoring. The role acts as the control point for all project bond transactions, ensuring proper reconciliation, and compliance in all inbound transactions.

Responsibilities

Customs Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure accurate preparation, validation, and submission of:
  • Import Declaration Forms (IDFs)
  • Customs entries aligned with correct customs regimes
• Verify correctness of:
  • HS classification
  • Quantities and values
  • Applicable customs regimes
• Ensure compliance with KRA Customs regulations and Project procedures
• Maintain proper documentation for customs audits and inspections

Bond Management & Monitoring (CB1/CBA1)

• Monitor and manage Customs Bonds (CB1 & CB1A) to ensure continuous coverage of bonded cargo.
• Track bond utilization and customs exposure.
• Ensure timely provisional entries perfection.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders (AGL Customs clearance &Ops team, Declarants) to:
  • Avoid bond exhaustion
  • Prevent operational disruptions
  • Maintain up-to-date records of:
    • Bond balances
    • Bond consumption projection.

Monitoring, Audit & Compliance Control

• Conduct pre-audit checks for inbound documentation.
• Perform post-audit reviews to ensure:
  • Accuracy of customs entries
  • Compliance with internal SOPs and customs laws
• Act as the regulatory controller for all bond transactions.
• Identify documentation discrepancies and ensure real-time escalation and resolution.

Reporting & Regulatory Submissions

• Prepare and submit:
  • Monthly bond report
  • Monthly reconciliation and compliance reports
  • Monthly bond consumption projection.
• Maintain accurate records for:
  • Customs inspections
  • Internal and external audits
• Ensure transparency and traceability in all reporting

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with:
  • KRA Customs officials
  • Support and coordinate customs audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews

Qualifications

• Diploma in C&F.
• Minimum 3–5 years experience in:
  • Bond transactions/declaration.
  • Customs compliance and documentation
  • Bond management
• Strong working knowledge of:KRA systems (iCMS / Kentrade), exposure on regulatory framework and customs procedures and regimes.

• Ensure accurate preparation, validation, and submission of Import Declaration Forms (IDFs) and Customs entries aligned with correct customs regimes.
• Verify correctness of HS classification, quantities and values, and applicable customs regimes.
• Ensure compliance with KRA Customs regulations and Project procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation for customs audits and inspections.
• Monitor and manage Customs Bonds (CB1 & CB1A) to ensure continuous coverage of bonded cargo.
• Track bond utilization and customs exposure.
• Ensure timely provisional entries perfection.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders (AGL Customs clearance &Ops team, Declarants) to avoid bond exhaustion and prevent operational disruptions.
• Maintain up-to-date records of bond balances and bond consumption projection.
• Conduct pre-audit checks for inbound documentation.
• Perform post-audit reviews to ensure accuracy of customs entries and compliance with internal SOPs and customs laws.
• Act as the regulatory controller for all bond transactions.
• Identify documentation discrepancies and ensure real-time escalation and resolution.
• Prepare and submit monthly bond reports, monthly reconciliation and compliance reports, and monthly bond consumption projections.
• Maintain accurate records for customs inspections, internal and external audits.
• Ensure transparency and traceability in all reporting.
• Liaise with KRA Customs officials to support and coordinate customs audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

• Strong working knowledge of KRA systems (iCMS / Kentrade).
• Knowledge of regulatory framework and customs procedures and regimes.

• Diploma in C&F.
• Minimum 3–5 years experience in bond transactions/declaration, customs compliance and documentation, and bond management.