Roles

Reporting to the Officer, of Yard Operations, the job holder will be responsible for effective and smooth operations of activities at the yard.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensuring timely delivery of client cargo and containers at the yard.
2. Attending to yard related queries and providing up-to-date information of all gate-in and gate-outs.
3. Assisting yard clerks in following up cargo movements within the yard.
4. Ensuring compliance with QHSE requirements by all staff working in the yard.
5. Updating clients on real time basis on their cargo status.
6. Adhering to all relevant documentation for delivery of cargo to clients at the yard as required by KRA and other government agencies.
7. Overseeing the smooth running of yard operations for reconciliations, claims, and follow up.
8. Preparing daily port operational reports and circulating them to management.
9. Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements for cargo release at the yard.
10. Ensuring compliance with QHSE requirements by all staff working in the department
11. Providing prompt and accurate documentation of cargo movement  as per approved procedures and policies
12. Following up with KRA, KPA and transporters to ensure that cargo is promptly delivered to yard.
13. Ensuring good communication and customer relations both internally and externally such as KPA, KRA, and other government stakeholders to ensure success in port
14. Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The Job holder must possess the following;

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Related field
• Diploma in Procurement / Logistics and Clearing and forwarding or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in port or terminal operations
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Should have strong analytical and be result oriented
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• Should have problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills

How to apply

Apply Online here using the Internal recruitment Portal not later than Friday 7^th October 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CTCL is an equal-opportunity employer.