AngloGold Ashanti Job Vacancy For Ports Officer

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is currently on a journey to redevelop the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation will be fully mechanized, designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Ports Officer.

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

The Ports Handling Unit operations involve documentation, commercial correspondence, commodities classification, customs duties payment, shipping line activities, ports terminal activities, haulage, exports, accounting activities and statutory requirement compliance.

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The Ports Officer will be responsible for expediting of customs process of the imports and exports at the ports to support the smooth mining and processing operations at the mines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• A Bachelor Degree in a Professional Field of study. Possession of CILT or CIPS certificate will be an added advantage

 
Experience 

• 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

Technical Competencies

• 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

Leadership Competency

• 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