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Job Title:   Clearance and Delivery Officer

Organization:
Chemonics International

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: The
Clearance and Delivery Specialist during the assignment

About US:

Chemonics
International, Inc. is a private international development firm based in
Washington, D.C.  It was established in
1975 by Thurston F. Teele as a subsidiary of Erly Industries

Job Summary:  The Clearance and Delivery (C&D) Officer
will support activities targeted at improving customs clearance and delivery of
goods procured by the Global Health Supply Chain — Procurement and Supply Chain
Management program in addition to providing day to day support related to
customs clearance activities, monitoring deliveries and liaising with local
partners to ensure objectives are met. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Work with the G&D Specialist to ensure
timely submission of NDA application for Verification Certificates and waivers
requests to Ministry of Health as well as obtaining approvals from the
suppliers Local Technical Representatives

·       Ensure timely delivery of all required and
approved clearing documents to the clearing agents the appointed 3PLcopies and
the Deliver/Return team

·       Work with the C&D Specialist to review
documentation prior to shipment to ensure compliance with the purchase order as
well as import/export requirements in the country of destination/origin.

·       Monitor and coordinate the relevant parties
involved in clearance and receipt of goods to ensure coordinated delivery of
goods by the shipping agents.

·       Verify the count and acceptability of
received products once cleared from the customs and delivered to the warehouse
prior to storage within warehouses

·       Participate in data entry and tracking of
orders as well as shipments processes to ensure visibility including final
delivery date visibility

·       Ensure that all records relating to a
shipment are properly referenced and filed in a systematic manner

·       Identity special or reoccurring customs
clearance and delivery problems and propose solutions to the Country team

·       Perform other duties as assigned by the
supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Logistics, procurement, Supply Chain,  Business Administration or Pharmacy.

·       At least three years of experience in international
procurement, clearing and forwarding of health commodities.

·       Knowledge and understanding of the Uganda
regulations on importation and customs clearance of Medical supplies

·       Strong teamwork and team-building skills

·       Demonstrated computer skills, including
knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

·       Demonstrated administrative and coordination
skills as well as attention to detail

·       Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

All interested
candidates please submit your application to: ghscpsmuganda@gmail.com

No telephone
inquiries. Finalists will be contacted. Chemonics is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected
veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee
organization, or other non- merit factors.

Deadline: Tuesday 4th
August 2020 by 5:00 pm

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