Customs Assistant – Douala

Akwajobs   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 25 March, 2022

Category : Customs clearing, shipping or freight forwarding   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Customs Assistant – Douala

Our client, a multinational Oil & Gas company and E & P, is looking for a Customs Assistant M/F to accompany the strong development of its activities in Cameroon.

Job Purpose:

The Customs/ Lifting Assistant is a member of the Import/Export Team that is responsible for all Import/Export activities of the Company.

Key Accountabilities/Result Area:

• Raise/collect a proforma invoice from vendors.
• Ensure a SGS DI is raised from E-GUCE for each invoice/proforma invoice.
• Proceed to bank domiciliation of the importation.
• Follow up the delivery of service or goods.
• Follow up the payment process.
• Make sure the payment is made through the bank of domiciliation.
• Prepare the importation file for regularization through central bank or commercial bank.
• Submit the file to the bank for regularization.
• Get from the bank the attestation of regularization.
• Ensure proper archiving of the whole process.
• Assist during audit from Customs/ central Bank / Ministry of Finance.
• Make sure the company incur zero fine or penalty from FX operations.
• Perform any other task that may be given to him in relation to FX regulation.
HSSE
• Participate in all HSSE intervention schemes (***, Incident reporting, site visits) and
awareness sessions (HSSE Meetings, events and trainings) to maintain and improve Company HSSE culture and performance.
• Understand the emergency procedure and the related requirements.
• Lead as a role model to improve HSSE engagement within direct team, section, and department.

N.B: The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned.

Interface & Dimensions :

• Ability to work safely in and out of the office and is prepared to work long hours when required to do so.
• Work with all Departments in the Company but principally SCM, Operations and Technical.
• Interfaces with contractors, forwarding/clearing agents, shipping agents, customs and other government agencies.
Key Challenges :
• Understanding BEAC & Customs laws/regulations and procedures.
• Understanding the customs requirements for importation of materials by oil companies operating in Cameroon.
• Be morally and ethically upright.
• Be able to work accurately and timely with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Experiences / Competence & Requirements :

• Minimum qualification of a two-years university degree.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working in the area of customs clearing, shipping or freight forwarding.

A good understanding of the roles of the different actors in the customs clearing process.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and French.
• Knowledge of the CEMAC Customs Code, Harmonized System of materials classification
and Incoterms 2010 Rules.
• Understand how customs duties are calculated and be able to verify the accurateness
of the calculations.
• Know the different Customs Regimes for import/export operations in Cameroon.
• Have credibility and good interpersonal skills
• Have good initiative and ability to work independently

Interested candidates are invited to apply until Friday, 8th April 2022 to the following
address: www.mhd.hsd-melt.com / cameroon.office@hsd-melt.com

 

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