Responsibilities include assisting in day to day Commodity Logistics activities at PCI – Dar es salaam Office in order to ensure timely processing of documentation for importation and associated tasks including: Tax exemption, Port Operations, Inland transportation, Mandatory destination inspection and Lab analysis of imported commodities
Follow up timely delivery of Clearing Agent and Marine Survey activities and general Logistics activities to support other Project activities

Key Responsibilities:
Under the Supervision of Commodity Logistics Manager (CLM) to carry out the following activities:
1. To scrutinize all Shipping documents from Cosigner to Consignee in order to ensure completeness and orderly as required by both Exporting and Importing Countries on a respective consignment basis
2. To prepare Application documents for Importation. Submitting them to relevant authorities and follow up timely issuance of Import Permits from relevant Authorities i.e TFDA and Ministry of Agriculture
3. To prepare Tax exemption application documents, follow up endorsement of the same to line Ministry and subsequent follow up issuance of Tax exemption by TRA
4. Timely submission of Shipping documents to Clearing Agent and Marine Surveyor
5. Follow up of the following to Clearing Agent:
A.Timely processing of Tax exemption documents through TRA’s TANSIS system (After collecting Tax exemption document from TRA)
B.Timely bookings of Mandatory Commodity Laboratory analysis at TAEC, TBS and TFDA
C.Timely collection of commodity samples during de-stuffing at Dar es salaam Port and to ensure that all documentations are in order to facilitate Laboratory analysis and future reference.
6.Supervision of vendors during Port operations (de-stuffing and loading of commodity for inland transport)
7.Communicate with inland transporter to ensure timely departure of Trucks from Dar es salaam Port and delivery of commodity to PCI Central Warehouse as per agreed timeline Ensure that all trucks that are brought by transporter to the Port for inland transportation meets all required standards for carrying food commodities i.e hygiene, safety, and are free from any contamination
8.Follow up from Marine surveyor to ensure daily, weekly and final Marine Survey Report are prepared and submitted as per agreement
9.Crosscheck all Invoices and other documents for any claims submitted by Commodity Vendors before submitting them to Commodity Logistics Manager
10.Delivery and collection of various documents to and from various Institutions as instructed by CLM and PCI Country Office
11.Carry out other general Logistics activities as directed by CLM to support Project Logistics activities which will be communicated from PCI Country Office, Regional Offices and Site Offices

Required Skills
Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of Diploma in the following:- Freight Clearing and Forwarding Management; Customs and Tax Management; Transport and Logistics Management; International Supply Chain and Logistics Management; or any other relevant qualifications
• Previous experience of working with US Government funded Projects, especially through USDA or USAID is an added advantage
• Registered/Certified by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-International) at a Member level or above is a clear advantage

Required Experience
• A minimum of 2 years experience of working in a freight clearing and forwarding activities in a busy and complex environment
• Knowledge of software applications ERP or Web-based commodity management system

HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit our website at www.pciglobal.org and click on the “Careers” link under the About Us tab. This will take you to PCI’s Career Portal. Click on the employment opportunities tab and then click on Search Current Openings to find and apply for either of these open positions with PCI Tanzania.
OR
Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, CV, availability and salary expectations to info@pictanzania.org including the phrase “Logistic Assistant” in the subject header
Or
Candidates may hand-deliver to the following address
PCI-Tanzania
Plot No. 633F. Drive in Msasani
Off old Bagamoyo road
Dar es salaam
Tanzania
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