Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

In 1992, for the first time ever, The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) gave the first shipping award to a candidate from the African continent. The "CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING AWARD" went to ESL’s founder and Managing Director, Mr Silvester Kututa. This was the first of a series of international shipping and logistics awards in our gall...

Responsibilities or duties

Customs.

• Lodging of bond vouchers and making follow-ups.
• Physical verification and release of shipments with all the authorities.

Shipping Operations.

• Following up with vessels ETAs and ETDs.
• Picking up shipping line invoices and making sure payments are made.
• Processing delivery orders with shipping lines.

KPA & Container Freight Station.

• Custom clearance of goods (verification & loading).

Airport Operations.

• Lodging files for imports and exports.
• Custom clearance of goods (verification & loading).
• Making follow ups of cargo for onward forwarding.
• Making sure pre alerts for all forwarding shipments are sent before the cargo reaches the consignee.
• After airlifting, endorsement of the entries for bond cancellation is done.
• Following up with airlines in requesting for manifests for entry registration.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

EACFFPC or Diploma in C&F or maritime studies.

Customs declaration.

Conversant with all customs procedures.

Experience needed

2 years’ progressive experience in C&F work.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Team player.
• Honest.
• High integrity.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Punctuality at work.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Lodging of bond vouchers and making follow-ups.
• Physical verification and release of shipments with all the authorities.
• Following up with vessels ETAs and ETDs.
• Picking up shipping line invoices and making sure payments are made.
• Processing delivery orders with shipping lines.
• Custom clearance of goods (verification & loading).
• Lodging files for imports and exports.
• Custom clearance of goods (verification & loading).
• Making follow ups of cargo for onward forwarding.
• Making sure pre alerts for all forwarding shipments are sent before the cargo reaches the consignee.
• After airlifting, endorsement of the entries for bond cancellation is done.
• Following up with airlines in requesting for manifests for entry registration.

• Team player.
• Honest.
• High integrity.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Punctuality at work.
• Excellent communication skills.

• EACFFPC or Diploma in C&F or maritime studies.
• Customs declaration.
• Conversant with all customs procedures.