About the Job
A. Responsibilities:
- Core Responsibilities
Documentation Preparation & Verification:
Prepare, review, and verify commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, quality/weight certificates, and shipping instructions.
Handle specialized coffee export permits and documentation required by the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA), the Chamber of Commerce, and destination countries.
Regulatory & Compliance Management:
Ensure full compliance with Ethiopian export laws, National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) directives, and international trade regulations.
Coordinate documentation and compliance procedures linked to ECX contracts and foreign payment terms (e.g., Letters of Credit / LCs)
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Logistics & Stakeholder Coordination:
Liaise with shipping lines, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and independent inspection surveyors.
Track vessel schedules, booking confirmations, and container loading timelines.
Communicate shipment statuses and dispatch required sets of original/electronic documents to international buyers and banks.
Record Keeping & Reporting:
Maintain a structured, cataloged archiving system for all export files, customs declarations, and transaction records.
Identify documentation discrepancies or bottlenecks and resolve them quickly to avoid demurrage or port penalties.
Benefit and salary
Salary: 20000-50000 Birr/per month, and negotiable
About You
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, or Agricultural Economics.
Experience
Typically, 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in export-import documentation, with dedicated experience in the Ethiopian coffee or agricultural commodity sector preferred.
Knowledge & Technical Skills:
Strong familiarity with ECX, NBE banking procedures, and ECTA export processes.
Working knowledge of international shipping terms (Incoterms), customs clearance, and port operations.
Proficiency in office software (Microsoft Word, Excel) and digital communication tools.
Soft Skills:
Exceptional attention to detail and document-control precision.
Strong cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and follow-up abilities.
Requirement Skill
Decision-making skills
Communication
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.