PROJECT MANAGER (M/F)
Closing date: 23 December 2026
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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.
Main duty
Ensure the administrative and operational coordination of ship stopovers, ensuring compliance with port procedures, shipowner/customer requirements and deadlines.
Responsibilities
Prepare, verify and track port of call documents: arrival notices, manifests, cargo lists, operations reports and ship exit documents;
Other information
Coordinate exchanges with shipowners, masters, 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 coordination with multiple interlocutors and simultaneous follow-up of several files;
Proficiency in office tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook; ease with port platforms and document tracking systems;
Read and spoken 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.
Candidate profile
Degree: Bachelor (Bac+3) in shipping, logistics, international trade, port management or equivalent training;
Professional experience: 3-5 years in a shipping agency, shipping company or port/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 submit:
An updated CV;
A cover letter
Copies of diplomas and certificates of experience.
E-mail address:
Subject: "Candidature – Maritime Operations Officer"
Deadline: 23 December 2026.
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