Import-Export Transport Manager

What We Do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The ICRC Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories (IL/OT), is seeking for a qualified candidate to fill the role of Import-Export Transport Manager based in Jerusalem. Under the Supervision of the Logistics Country Manager, the Import-Export Transport Manager coordinates, supervises and advises on all clearances matter such as pre-clearance process, tax exemption process, Import/Export and Transit Clearances. S/he is responsible for ensuring compliance of the goods in and out of a special zone, during storage and for goods under exempted status.

Accountabilities & Functional Responsibilities

• Ensures that local trade customs regulations and procedures are adopted, understood, and that the ICRC’s activities conform with them.
• Draws up and submits transport claims related to road, air and sea operations.
• Liaises with related authorities like Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport, etc.
• Oversees the tendering process for selecting clearing agents in the covered region and raises the scope of work for Request for quotation (RfQ) / Request for Tender (RfT) and draft the technical evaluation of the Selection table. Initiates the tendering process in time and manages the contracts.
• 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 and ensures delegations covered are keeping them up to date; 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 and that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix
• When relevant, oversees and trains Transport officers and Clearance Compliance Officers and supervises both activities when relevant.
• Liaises with customs authorities and free zone authorities; keeps abreast of the ICRC’s claims, and Documentation; guides, advises, and trains the inventory management and warehouse/store staff on the restrictions and obligations related to the specific status of the goods when necessary and applicable.
  
  

• University Degree in a relevant field (logistics/procurement/import-export/customs, etc.);
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience working with a clearing and forwarding organization;
• Excellent knowledge of customs’ law and regulation;
• Minimum 4 years of proven successful experience in people management;
• Previous experience in an international/humanitarian organization a strong asset;
• Very good computer skills and ability to run specialized software;
• Valid Manual Israeli Driving License;
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and Hebrew (C1 level);
• Certification in clearing and forwarding.
  
  

• Capacity to work well with others, to demonstrate team spirit and to foster a conducive environment;
• Ability to create and maintain positive, professional working relationships with a wide range of people;
• Excellent analytical and planning skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment;
• Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement;
• The ability to multi-task while concurrently manage multiple priorities;
• Flexible, creative, resourceful, and comfortable taking initiative;
• Strong sense of confidentiality.
  
  

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment;
• A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training;
• Attractive social benefits
• Competitive local salary, minimum starting salary of 211K ILS/annum
  
  

• Type of role: National staff
• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Jerusalem (JER)
• Job level: B3
• Length of assignment: 12 month contract (extendable)
• Trial period: 3 months
• Application deadline: 11.05.2024