Customs Operations Officer

Express Shipping & Logistics (EA) Limited (ESL)

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 gallery. ESL was established later, with the commitment to deliver tailor-made award winning Shipping and Logistics solutions to ship owners and cargo owners. The Company maintains very strict professional and ethical standards guided by the famous guidelines of the Baltic Exchange and The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers – "OUR WORD OUR BOND".

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https://www.esl-eastafrica.com/

Customs Operations Officer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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:

  • EACFFPC or Diploma in C&F or maritime studies.
  • Customs declaration.
  • Conversant with all customs procedures.
  • 2 years’ progressive experience in C&F work.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

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

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://www.esl-eastafrica.com/ke/careers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSU7vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTb2JVT1V0OE5NU0RDY3ljc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrXv27qjcLfz0vb93-2JrZc7jxbdxoeuxALS39kKrcpND4qdyajeSC0b5kJd_aem_d_ckdXeteuaX2qcQ2EHY-A&utm_source=Jobinkenya

 

Deadline 16th June 2026.

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