Import Export Manager

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information. In 2014 and recently, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Dniepro, Poltava, Sloviansk, Odesa and Vynnytsiya. 

Vacancy Notice 

The ICRC Delegation in Kyiv seeks to fill the following position:

Import Export Manager 

Based in Kyiv 

 AIM OF THE POSITION 

Import Export Officer ensures that all imported, exported and in-transit goods are moved in line with the Custom regulation in force. She/ he also advises on all issues related to movements of goods in transit, imported or exported and liaises with Governmental Bodies and Customs’ Officers

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensures that headquarters agreements and the prevailing international and local trade and customs regulations and procedures are adopted and understood and that the ICRC's activities conform with them.
• Liaises with customs authorities; keeps abreast of the ICRC's claims and documentation.
• Ensures that the transit facility provided by the authorities is used properly and that bonds issued under an ICRC license are cancelled correctly.
• Oversees the tendering process for selecting clearing agents.
• Draws up and submits transport claims related to air and sea operations.
• Ensures that the procedures for receipt, storage, documentation and shipping of cargo are followed in a timely and cost-efficient way; identifies areas for improvement.
• Updates shipping instructions.
• Oversees truck loading and cargo delivery to airports for shipping by commercial and ICRC aircraft.
• Checks import-export invoices for authenticity and accuracy and authorizes payments.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are documented and reviewed in a timely manner. 

The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on organizational needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

 Education and professional qualifications
 

• University level or Business and Administration education
• 7 years’ work experience in a similar field with excellent knowledge of the law and regulation
• 4 Years’ experience in Team Management
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Excellent computer skills
• Confirmed capacity to implement general ICRC procedures
• Financial skills
• Organized, accurate and methodical person, able to work independently, taking initiative and having a good understanding of ImpEx activities;
• Strong interpersonal skills, sense of responsibility, solid common sense and strong analytical skills;
• Valid driving Licence 

Personal Competencies 
 

• Handles Import/Export files independently;
• Implements and runs logistics procedures;
• Maintain a good and trustful relationship with authorities;
• Genuine interest to work for humanitarian sector;
• High level of motivation, commitment to accuracy;
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and taking initiatives;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Capacity to adhere to and to implement procedures;
• Ability to work methodically with demonstrated analytical skills; 

Your profile

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field;
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service attitude;
• Strong sense of autonomy and responsibility;
• Good team player. 

We offer a rewarding and enriching work in a humanitarian and international environment, and also:

• Initial training and on-boarding organised
• Opportunity to work and grow in an international working environment in humanitarian sector
• Good working condition and competitive salary with benefits 

Starting date: ASAP or June 2022

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV, along with your motivation letter in English and salary expectations only to the attention of Human Resources Department. 

Deadline for applications: 19.05.2022 

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.