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Vacancy code VA/2013/B5101/2097
Position title Customs Advisor (Tariff & Valuation)
Level ICS-11
Department/office AEMO, AFOH, Afghanistan
Duty station Kabul, Afghanistan
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration 12 Months, with possibility of extension

Application period 30-Mar-2013 to 25-Apr-2013
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Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.

By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.

UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Functional Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Team Leader (TL) & Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the project, the Customs Advisor (Tariff & Valuation) shall perform the following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to:
•     Review the Afghan customs tariff to ensure conformity with WCO HS2012 standards.
•     Prepare training materials on Tariff, Valuation, Rules of Origin and Preferential tariff etc. in English for approval and translation into the national language
•     Develop and deliver in a classroom environment (with the assistance of a simultaneous interpreter) a comprehensive training program in tariff HS2012, WTO GATT Valuation, and Origin & Preference. Courses shall initially be at targeted at an intermediate level and later to specialized officers at an advanced level (Tariff Unit, Valuation Unit, PCA, Intel, and Examining & Assessing Officers)
•     Assist in the review of relevant training materials for Licensed Customs Brokers
•     Identify and intensively mentor suitable officers for Train the Trainer function in Tariff and Valuation
•     Assist the Tariff Unit in establishing a formal Tariff Advice function for stakeholders
•     Assist in preparation of various reports and statements relating to project performance indicators and outcomes, including the intermediate outcomes
•     By December 2012, review current mechanism and produce a robust policy and procedure paper for the Afghan Customs Department (ACD) Tariff and valuation department. Ensuring all international best practice Law, conventions and procedures are incorporated. This will also require liaison with other relevant Afghan Ministries.
•     Other duties as may be assigned by supervisors

Competencies

•     Experience in implementing custom reform processes in developing country and conflict environments
•     Advanced working knowledge of the WCO HS2012 Tariff, the WTO GATT Valuation Agreement, and the WTO Rules of Origin
•     Solid and demonstrable recent experience designing and delivering training programmes in Tariff & Valuation Ability to analyze Tariff & Valuation business processes and identify issues based upon experience
•     Experience in providing assistance and support in evaluation and performance monitoring
•     Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction;
•     Capable of working with others in a participatory and capacity building manner;
•     Strong communications skills and ability to work in a team to achieve organizational goals;
•     Self-motivated, versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

•     Masters Degree in Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration and/or Customs Development related studies.  A First Level University degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters Degree.
•  Work Experience
•     Minimum 11 years of work experience in reforms, planning, and donor coordination in customs
•     Knowledge and experience from the UN/UNOPS, relevant International Organizations and/or the World Bank highly advantageous;
•     Proficiency in tools, systems and applications related to data analysis a distinct advantage;
•     Excellent command of both oral and written English a must;
•     Working knowledge of the local language considered an advantage;
•     Experience in the use of office applications and other enterprise systems.

Additional Considerations

    Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
    Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
    Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
    Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
    For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
    The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: International Individual Contractor (IICA)
Contract level: IICA, Level-3
Contract duration: 12 Months, with possibility of extension

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
http://www.unops.org/ENGLISH/WHOWENEED/CONTRACT-TYPES/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements-ICAs.aspx

Additional Considerations

•     Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
•     Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
•     Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
•     Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
•     For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
•     The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.