Government Clearing & Forwarding Vacancies

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs

Government Clearing & Forwarding Assistant [III]

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business Administration/Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities 

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

(i) arranging import/export documents for preparation of estimate cost and declaration;
(ii) lodging import/export documents with freight companies for endorsement, release and collection of delivery orders;
(iii) establishing the physical location of the cargo; and
(iv) establishing the manifest number of the cargo

Government Clearing Officer[II]

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business Administration/Management from a university recognized in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities 

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

(i) preparing import/export documents for estimate cost and declaration;
(ii) presenting imports/export documents to freight companies for endorsement, issuance of delivery orders and release;
(iii) following up delivery orders and release;
(iv) following up exemption and waiver approvals;
(v) organizing for the physical verification of the cargo with the parties concerned;
(vi) of gates pass and issuance of waybill; and
(vii) processing of cargo claims and compensation.