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 war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories (IL/OT), is seeking for a qualified candidate to fill in the for the following position:
Requirements: Main responsibilities:
The Clearance Compliance Manager
Ensures that local trade customs regulations and procedures are adopted, understood, and that the ICRCs 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.
Ensures that the procedures for receipt, storage, documentation, and shipping of cargo are followed in a timely and cost-efficient way;
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 breast of the ICRCs 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.
Education & professional experience:
University Degree in Logistics
Minimum 6 years experience working with a clearing and forwarding organization with excellent knowledge of customs law and regulation and 4 years of proven successful experience in people management
Very good computer skills and ability to run specialized software.
Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and Hebrew.
Certification in clearing and forwarding
Manual Israeli Driving License
Desired profile and skills:
Capacity to work well with others, to demonstrate team spirit and to foster a conducive environment.
Excellent analytical, planning skills and communication skills
Flexible, creative, resourceful, comfortable taking initiative and ableto multi-task while concurrently manage multiple priorities.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit a motivation letter and a resume, education and work certificates, in English, no later than 20th October 2024 to indicating in the subject line:
Clearance Compliance Manager_Application_ Your name
Relevant applications will be treated, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
This position is open to all candidates.
