Stephen Balat
Customs Clearance Manager at USAID/Chemonics International (GHSC-PSM)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Customs Clearance Manager
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Jul 2016 - Present
Shipping, Clearance and delivery of Project Commodities 1. Perusal and approval of Shipping documents 2. Coordinating and tracking shipments in transit 3. Clearance of project shipments and destination ports 4. Delivery of cleared shipments at designated warehouses. 5. Documentation of the whole process Shipping, Clearance and delivery of Project Commodities 1. Perusal and approval of Shipping documents 2. Coordinating and tracking shipments in transit 3. Clearance of project shipments and destination ports 4. Delivery of cleared shipments at designated warehouses. 5. Documentation of the whole process
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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE ADVISOR
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2016
1. Shipping Advisor 2. Tracking of shipments 3. Clearance of shipments 4. Delivery of Shipments 5. Immigration facilitations 1. Shipping Advisor 2. Tracking of shipments 3. Clearance of shipments 4. Delivery of Shipments 5. Immigration facilitations
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John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
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South Africa
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Supply & Delivery Advisor
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2016
Functions as the Supply and Delivery Coordinator (SDC) for the JSI Nigeria Integrated Office Nigeria (SCMS/DELIVER) programs in Nigeria 1. Freight and Logistics Management 2.SDC functions of updating POs, creating ASNs, GRDs and close out of POs 3.Pack out coordination and export freight forwarding 4. Import, customs clearance & Shipping Clients relationship management 5. Online tracking and communication to stakeholders 6. Immigration facilitation, etc. Functions as the Supply and Delivery Coordinator (SDC) for the JSI Nigeria Integrated Office Nigeria (SCMS/DELIVER) programs in Nigeria 1. Freight and Logistics Management 2.SDC functions of updating POs, creating ASNs, GRDs and close out of POs 3.Pack out coordination and export freight forwarding 4. Import, customs clearance & Shipping Clients relationship management 5. Online tracking and communication to stakeholders 6. Immigration facilitation, etc.
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USAID Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Implementing Partners Senior Assistant (Customs & Immigration)
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Jun 2005 - Mar 2007
1. Shipping of implementing Partners goods 2.Clearance of Implementing goods 3. Immigration facilitation for expats of USAID and its implementing partners in regularising their stay in Nigeria 4. Liaising with government agencies on behalf of USAID/Implementing partners 5. Advising on documents and visa needed needed by an expat coming to Nigeria either to settle or for short term visit. 1. Shipping of implementing Partners goods 2.Clearance of Implementing goods 3. Immigration facilitation for expats of USAID and its implementing partners in regularising their stay in Nigeria 4. Liaising with government agencies on behalf of USAID/Implementing partners 5. Advising on documents and visa needed needed by an expat coming to Nigeria either to settle or for short term visit.
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General Services Officer (Customs Clearance + Immigration facilitation)
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Jul 2002 - Jun 2005
1. Clearance of both Project and diplomatic goods 2. Immigration facilitation 3. General Liaison with Government of Nigeria Ministries and Agencies 1. Clearance of both Project and diplomatic goods 2. Immigration facilitation 3. General Liaison with Government of Nigeria Ministries and Agencies
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Nigeria Immigration Service
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Nigeria
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1 - 100 Employee
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Immigration Officer
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May 1988 - Jul 2002
1.Immigration general duties 2. Processes of Immigration facilities 3. Visiting pass extension 4. Regularization of stay 5. Renewal of residence permits 6.Border patroling 1.Immigration general duties 2. Processes of Immigration facilities 3. Visiting pass extension 4. Regularization of stay 5. Renewal of residence permits 6.Border patroling
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Education
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International Chambers of Commerce Academy
Global Export Import Certificate, Export/Import -
The University of Queensland
Leaders in Global Development, Organizational Leadership -
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria
Accelerated Graduate Professional Diploma(Final) in Purchasing and Supply Management (in view 2010, Procurement -
Ahmadu Bello University
BA, English -
College of Advanced Studies Zaria
IJMB Certificate, Literature, History, Christian Religious Studies