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Purpose of the Role

To coordinate and facilitate daily port-related activities, ensuring timely cargo collection and release, accurate documentation, efficient container movement, and effective communication between the company, port authorities, clearing agents, shipping lines, transporters and customers.The role requires a hands-on individual with a good understanding of port procedures, cargo documentation and container logistics to support seamless port and transport operations while minimizing delays, demurrage and detention costs.

Role Accountabilities

• Port Operations and Cargo Coordination: Coordinate daily port activities, including cargo collection, container evacuation, cargo release and movement, ensuring compliance with established procedures and operational schedules.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Prepare, verify, maintain and submit accurate port, cargo and transport documentation, including delivery orders, release documents, container records and other relevant operational paperwork.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with port authorities, clearing and forwarding agents, shipping lines, container depots, drivers, transport supervisors and customers to facilitate timely cargo processing and movement.
• Cargo and Container Tracking: Monitor cargo status, container availability, release progress and movement from the port to designated destinations. Provide timely updates on operational progress and any emerging issues.
• Delay and Cost Management: Identify and promptly report documentation discrepancies, port delays, container release challenges and other issues that may result in demurrage, detention or additional operational costs.
• Driver and Transport Coordination: Work closely with drivers and the operations team to coordinate container collection, vehicle dispatch, port entry, cargo evacuation and timely delivery.
• Customer Service: Provide timely and accurate feedback on cargo status, delays and operational challenges, ensuring professional communication and effective resolution of issues.
• Other Duties: Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Branch Coordinator or Operations Manager.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Diploma or certificate in Clearing and Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Shipping and Port Operations, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in port operations, clearing and forwarding, transport logistics or cargo documentation.
• Practical experience in port-related activities, including cargo release, container collection, evacuation and coordination with transport teams.
• Good understanding of port procedures, shipping documentation, container movements and cargo release processes.
• Knowledge of container detention and demurrage risks, port delays and container turnaround-time management will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email and relevant cargo tracking or logistics management systems.
• Familiarity with Mombasa port operations and the local logistics environment is highly

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in handling cargo documentation.
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond promptly to port-related challenges.
• Good record-keeping, reporting and document management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the operations and transport teams.
• Willingness to work extended or irregular hours when operational requirements demand.

• Coordinate daily port activities, including cargo collection, container evacuation, cargo release and movement, ensuring compliance with established procedures and operational schedules.
• Prepare, verify, maintain and submit accurate port, cargo and transport documentation, including delivery orders, release documents, container records and other relevant operational paperwork.
• Liaise with port authorities, clearing and forwarding agents, shipping lines, container depots, drivers, transport supervisors and customers to facilitate timely cargo processing and movement.
• Monitor cargo status, container availability, release progress and movement from the port to designated destinations. Provide timely updates on operational progress and any emerging issues.
• Identify and promptly report documentation discrepancies, port delays, container release challenges and other issues that may result in demurrage, detention or additional operational costs.
• Work closely with drivers and the operations team to coordinate container collection, vehicle dispatch, port entry, cargo evacuation and timely delivery.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback on cargo status, delays and operational challenges, ensuring professional communication and effective resolution of issues.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Branch Coordinator or Operations Manager.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in handling cargo documentation.
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond promptly to port-related challenges.
• Good record-keeping, reporting and document management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the operations and transport teams.
• Willingness to work extended or irregular hours when operational requirements demand.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email and relevant cargo tracking or logistics management systems.
• Familiarity with Mombasa port operations and the local logistics environment.

• Diploma or certificate in Clearing and Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Shipping and Port Operations, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in port operations, clearing and forwarding, transport logistics or cargo documentation.
• Practical experience in port-related activities, including cargo release, container collection, evacuation and coordination with transport teams.
• Good understanding of port procedures, shipping documentation, container movements and cargo release processes.
• Knowledge of container detention and demurrage risks, port delays and container turnaround-time management will be an added advantage.