Job Title: Transports
and Customs Supervisor
and Customs Supervisor
Organisation: Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF)
Frontieres (MSF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Medecins Sans Frontieres Switzerland (MSF-CH) is an international,
independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to
people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters and exclusion from
healthcare.
independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to
people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters and exclusion from
healthcare.
Job Summary: The Transports
and Customs Supervisor will coordinate transportations and customs clearing
activities for Medecins Sans Frontieres Switzerland (MSF-CH).
and Customs Supervisor will coordinate transportations and customs clearing
activities for Medecins Sans Frontieres Switzerland (MSF-CH).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Guarantee the effectiveness and efficiency
of transportations and customs clearing activities - The incumbent performs customs
declarations (entries) into Asycuda Word for import, transhipment or
export - Provide operational direction and support
link to transports and customs procedures - Ensure operational discipline to execute
tasks according to the plan and deadline - Organize the reception or shipment of
consignment and assist with the loading/offloading of goods - Strong customer relationships management
with the supported missions, service providers and partners (URA, ENHAS,
NDA, UNBS, relevant ministries, etc.) - Ensure a proper documentation of goods
transported - Regularly monitor and record data for
transports & customs activities - Ensure proper archiving of transports and
customs documents (eg: entries, cargo manifest, contracts, invoices,
letters, logbook for vehicles, CB10, etc.) - Willing to travel to other countries
linked to transportations and customs issues, trainings or support to MSF
missions. - Submit the request to NDA and follow the
process until obtaining the import license for drugs and others medical
supplies - Mentor and supervise a team according to
the organisation chart.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
Diploma in Logistics, Transports and Freight forwarding - The East Africa Customs and Freight
Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC) is mandatory - At least two years’ experience in freight
forwarding (import/export/transhipments), experience in similar roles
within MSF is a very strong asset - Good knowledge in using Asycuda World
(entries for import/export/transhipment) - Good knowledge of customs law and
procedures in Uganda and within East Africa Community - Good knowledge of valuation and rules of
origin - Good knowledge of tariff classification
- Highly Computer literate with good
knowledge of MS-Office i.e. Excel, Word - Ability to train, manage and monitor a
team and to delegate, flexibility, resourcefulness. - Ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment, - Excellent communication skills,
initiative, open-minded. - Ability to summarize and to work
independently, good stress management, flexibility, resourcefulness and
negotiation skills. - Language: English mandatory.
French is a plus and local language (Luganda, Swahili, etc…)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send their application letters
and detailed CVs merged together as one PDF or word document to the HR
department of MSF Switzerland via email to:
and detailed CVs merged together as one PDF or word document to the HR
department of MSF Switzerland via email to:
Deadline: 29th
January 2017
January 2017
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