Customs Compliance Officer

Job Title: Customs Compliance Officer
Division: Logistics
Location: Pemba

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.

Our client, a global leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful a Customs Compliance Officer to be based in Pemba.

Job Dimensions

• Integral part of the Custom Team based in Pemba, with expected extended business trips to Nacala and/or Maputo
• Oversee customs compliance to the company and Contractor for cargo entitled to project

Activities

• Based on existing regulations provide to the company over customs formalities for entry of equipment.
• Trace key transaction information (BL, commercial invoice, and other required docs) to determine if available. Index and create tracking files to initiate clearance process once documents are received.
• Engage with clearing agent for shipments arriving and entering from Nacala, before & upon shipping authorization been placed;
• Liaise with logistic team for arriving and cleared shipments and review payments related customs.
• Monitor the company imports activities in compliance to existing legislation;
• Interface with customs to assist contractor and subcontractor when is necessary; of contractors to ensure compliance and alignment with Company requirements and contractual obligations.
• Produce weekly activity report and maintain the company Customs filling system.
• Acquire basic HSE awareness by knowing the One-MAESTRO framework, the  company HSE & biodiversity policies, and the 12 Golden Rules.
• Comply with mandatory HSE trainings (HSE Induction and the e-learnings One MAESTRO etc.)

Context and Environment:

• Capacity to perform your duties diligently, particularly during stressful period.
• Stay well informed of updates and changes in regulations, affecting company procedures and operations, or by attending to training provided by legislators; and create good relationship with customs

Accountabilities

• Promote compliance and diligently following all company policies and regulations.
• Ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
• Ensure the reconciliation of service exceptions through generation of applicable reports and data (overdue service dates, excused service failures, refresh reports, etc)
• Ensure consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.

Qualifications/Experience required

C&P competencies

• Intermediate level in Purchasing Technical Competencies required
• Basic or intermediate on other technical competencies
• C&P tools Intermediate certification required

Qualification and background

• Bachelor’s Degree in business/audit or other relevant fields and customs curse certification.
• Minimum 3 years ‘experience in Oil & Gas and 6 years ‘experience and good knowledge on customs area
• Knowledge/working experience with customs Single Window System(JUE)-Customs System
• Experience in EPC, Contractor, Sub-contractor customs activities supervision
• Good knowledge of Customs Formalities, processes, systems and documentation flows and requirements, combined with good organizational Skills.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• Fluent oral and written knowledge of English and Portuguese required
• Driver’s license and 5 years+ driving experience