Ports Officer at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

Job Description
Commercial Correspondence / Documentation / Classification:

• To ensure that complete set of documents are received from the mine sites
• To ensure pre-alerts received are used to create the shipment file and followed up with mine sites for the original documents
• Correspondence associated with shipments and queries are acknowledged and appropriately responded to
• Items in a shipment are classified in line with the requirement of the Harmonized System and Customs Tariff Schedule
• GCNet:
• Creation of the Unique Consignment Reference report (UCR)
• Creation of the electronic Import Declaration Form (eIDF) using the UCR
• Creation of Ghana Standards Authority report
• Creation of the Minerals Commission report for all items on the mining list
• Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency report for all chemical based items
• Prepare Customs Classification and Valuation Report (CCVR) for customs approval
• Prepare Customs Declaration for Duties and other taxes to be paid on the shipments
• Duties and Taxes Payment and Shipping Line:
• Payment of Duties and Taxes at the appropriate bank
• Receipts and payments of shipping line charges for shipments
• Release of shipments from the Shipping Lines

Terminal Clearance:

• Arrange for all necessary documents for Shipping Line releases in the form Delivery Orders
• Arrange for all payments of Terminal Charges (for both Tema Port and K. I. A)
• Organize for clearing of shipments from the Terminals
• Arrangement of the appropriate vehicles for the transportation of the shipments from the ports to the mine sites

Compliance:

• Awareness / management of NACOB requirements for imports and exports of Precursor Chemicals
• Awareness / management of EPA requirements for Chemicals and Insecticides imports
• Awareness / management of FDA requirements for Food Products imports
• Awareness / management of GSA requirements for various imports
• Awareness / management of reporting (monthly/quarterly/annual) requirement

Requirement/Skills

• A Bachelor Degree in a Professional Field of study. Possession of CILT or CIPS certificate will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably in the area of Supply Chain and Logistics
• Experience in clearing and logistics will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate working knowledge in customs, clearing and terminal operations
• Should have a satisfactory oral communication and report writing skills
• Demonstrate good computer literacy
• Should possess good interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of principle and methods for moving goods by air, sea and road
• General exposure to business will be an added advantage
• Experience in safety, health and environment management in the workplace
• Management of resources available for the performance of duties
• Team player: inspiring and motivating others, promoting team work
• Managing self: taking ownership of one’s personal development
• Displaying high levels of ethical and moral uprightness
• Result oriented and display of technical and professional expertise