Senior Declarations Officer at TAHA Fresh Handling Limited

Senior Declarations Officer
Senior Declarations Officer at TAHA Fresh Handling Limited April 2024
Position: Senior Declarations Officer
Reporting to: Sea Freight Manager
Location: Arusha

Introduction
TAHAFresh
Handling Ltd is premier logistics service provider in Tanzania.
Established in 2008, TAHAFresh has become a one stop center for
logistics service which are tailored to its customer’s needs. The
company has evolved from horticulture cargo handling to integrated
logistics services covering airfreight and sea/ocean freight forwarding,
trucking, customs clearing and forwarding as well as insurance.
TAHAFresh is looking for a highly motivated and talented young personnel
from all over Tanzania to join our team of experienced and motivated
professionals in Arusha for the Senior Declarations Officer position.

The incumbent candidate will be based in Arusha and will be responsible for the following;
Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive inquiries from customers and advise on document requirements
  for clearing consignments both, imports and exports. Informs / notifies
  the client of any changes with TRA systems and customs regulations.
• Overseeing
  Clearing and Forwarding process to ensure the clients goods get to them
  in a timely manner and communicate any obstacles in the clearing
  process to the client.
• Ensure that Accounts Department advice
  clients on the correct amount as per consignment by declaring and
  registering export entries on time.
• Ensure that there is close
  follow up of documentation for both import and export, to avoid late
  documentation charges or storage charges.
• Assist in negotiating rates and providing quotations to clients.
• Ensuring proper handling and storage of customers and company’s documents such as certificates, PVoC, customs bonds and others.
• Follow up on correspondences between various statutory bodies and other bodies including TRA.
• Make sure that all taxes are payable to TRA.
• Ensure there is development of relationships with other industry players, customers and Government bodies.
• Provide
  leadership and supervision to the declarations, documentations, and
  clearing and forwarding team both in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.
• Foster
  a collaborative and high-performance work environment, ensuring team
  members are well-trained and motivated to meet objectives.
• Identify
  opportunities for process improvement within customs declarations,
  client documentation, and clearing and forwarding operations by
  implementing efficient workflows and best practices.
• Identify
  training needs within the team, stay informed bout industry
  trends/advancements and facilitate continuous professional development
  for the team
• Prepare daily progress report and submit to supervisor and the GM.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A
  Degree or Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding from reputable training
  institution as National Institute of Transport(NIT) or Institute of Tax
  Administration(ITA) will be an added advantage.
• Strong,
  attention to details, good analytical skills, ability to multi-task and
  high level of integrity, self-driven, innovative, problem solvers,
  willing to learn, good timekeeper.
• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills, Proficiency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Working experience (minimum 5years) in a similar assignment is an added advantage.
• Knowledge on TANCIS/SINGLE WINDOW is required. An understanding of ASCUDA is an added advantage.
• Good
  experience in Harmonized Commodity Descriptions and Coding system, as
  well as a strong ability to understand and align declarations with
  appropriate tariffs is required.
• An ability to respond to customs quarries and advise the clients proper commercial terms to meet the customs value is required.
• Good knowledge of handling clearances procedures at all customs areas including EPZA and Transit cargoes.

How to Apply
Please
submit your Cover letter describing your interest, CV with names and
telephone contacts of at least three referees and copies of relevant
certificates by EMAIL to;

Human Resource Manager,
TAHAFresh Handling Limited,
Kanisa Road, House No. 5,
P. O. Box 16520, Arusha.
Submission Email: admin@tahafresh.co.tz

The application deadline is 12th April, 2024 and ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES SHALL BE CONTACTED.
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