Maritime Operations Officer (M/F)

Responsable commercial (H/F) – Lomé, Togo

As part of the strengthening of its activities, our company recruits a Marine Operations Officer to contribute to the preparation, coordination and monitoring of ship stopovers, as well as the processing of operational documentation. The position is full-time and based at LoméIn Togo.

Main duty

Ensure the administrative and operational coordination of ship stopovers, ensuring compliance with port procedures, shipowner and customer requirements as well as deadlines.

Responsibilities

Prepare, verify and track port of call documents: arrival notices, manifests, cargo lists, operations reports and ship exit documents. Coordinate exchanges with shipowners, captains, customers, handlers, carriers, port authorities, Customs, SEGUCE and other stakeholders. Participate in the monitoring of loading and unloading operations, and quickly recover any anomaly, damage, difference in quantity or incident. Track ship entry and exit formalities, port movements and collection of operational information. Prepare reports, reports, statements of facts and updates for the hierarchy and customers. Contribute to the collection and control of port fees and documents necessary for the establishment of port of call accounts (PDA/FDA). Ensure the classification, archiving and traceability of files, in compliance with internal procedures and security rules.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

Good knowledge of maritime agency operations, ports of call and port procedures. Control of maritime and cargo documents: bill of lading (B/L), manifest, arrival notice, unloading reports and stopover documents. Good ability to coordinate with multiple interlocutors and simultaneously follow up on several files. Mastery of office tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as ease with port platforms and document tracking systems. Reading and speaking English required: ability to read maritime instructions and exchange by phone or email with foreign correspondents. Excellent writing skills, a sense of organization, responsiveness, rigour and respect for deadlines. Availability for operational constraints related to stopovers, including from time to time outside the usual hours.

Profile and conditions

Degree: Bachelor (Bac+3) in maritime transport, logistics, international trade, port management or equivalent training. Professional experience: 3 to 5 years in a shipping agency, shipping company or a port or logistics environment. Âdesired age: from 25 to 40 years. Languages: fluent French and English read and spoken. Tip: driving license and practical experience at the Port of Lomé. A person who is organized, proactive and reliable, able to work under pressure, handle sensitive information with discretion and report clearly to their hierarchy.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to send an updated CV, a cover letter, copies of diplomas and experience certificates to the following address: [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] , with subject "Candidature – "Agent of Maritime Operations." Deadline: 23 December 2026.