MSF Holland Transport and Customs Officer (Nairobi Supply Centre) Job in Kenya

Organization: MSF OCA - Nairobi Supply Centre

Position: Transport and Customs Officer

Unit: Logistics

Duty Station: Nairobi

Purpose of the position

To successfully process transport and custom related operations for MSF OCA Nairobi Supply Centre.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Customs:

Be responsible for the preparation of import/export and transit documents following the Kenya customs regulation and laws.Receive international cargo and process outbound cargo from Nairobi to regional MSF missions;Liaise with the field in regards to export documents and make sure the documents are endorsed on time;Manage MSF interests (in the TG and others) through stock inventories and monitoring of stock requests;Maintain an update guideline of customs procedures in Kenya;Liaise with relevant authorities concerning custom and transport issues;Together with the General Manager is the overall responsible for all customs issues; Receive and process transport requestTake the overall responsibility of loading and offloading trucks at the warehouseResponsible for the necessary paperwork (freight manifest, packing lists, insurance, donation certificates, etc.);Receive, check and forward transport related invoices.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Proven experience in transport & custom management, preferably within humanitarian organizationsSound knowledge of customs procedures, applicable laws and regulations;Demonstrable familiarity with the KRA and related laws, procedures and practices;Confirmed knowledge of KAA and KPA procedures, regulations and related laws; Strong negotiation skills and diplomatic attitude;Excellent computer skills mainly in Microsoft office (word, xls and access);Well organized and able to prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;Able to cope with stress;Application by post to: MSF PO Box 5659-00506, Nairobi, Kenya

Application by e-mail to: nsc-med@oca.msf.org

Closing date: March the 9th 2012.

Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.