Customs Consultant (Digital Customs)
Contribute to the roadmap for trade and transit facilitation in Mongolia
Overview
Contribute to the roadmap for trade and transit facilitation in Mongolia
You have:
- First level university degree in Public administration, International trade, Customs, Economics, Law, Finance or related field is required.
- 2 years experience in trade facilitation, e-trade, integrated border management, customs and international trade or related area is required.
- Experience of making evaluations and drafting policy documents in customs and trade facilitation sector is required.
- Experience of work in Customs Administration and in international environment is desirable.
- Fluency written and oral in English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant will contribute to formulating the practical, evidence-based roadmap for trade and transit facilitation in Mongolia
Work Location
Home based
Expected duration
01 Mar to 30 Aug 2024
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for CEE and Central Asia, the incumbent will undertake the following duties, without specific training: Coordination of Mongolia national experts efforts on the adaptation and customisation of digital customs tools to Mongolia national requirements. Verification of translation of the ASYPCD, ASYPAP and e-Borders screens, messages and reports into the national language(s)/ alphabet(s) with Mongolia Customs Legal department Quality control over definition/amendment of the Customs’ processing-flows related to the e-Commerce and e-Transit. Assistance in configuration of Risk management component for Transit Coordination of testing and piloting of ASYPCD, ASYPAP and e-Transit prototypes Coordinate implementation activities with all stakeholders (Customs General Administration of Mongolia, Mongol Post JSC, Express operators) Drafting project progress reports
Qualifications/special skills
A First level university degree in Public administration, International trade, Customs, Economics, Law, Finance or related field is required. 2 years Experience in the areas of trade facilitation, e-trade, integrated border management, customs and international trade or related area is required Experience of making evaluations and drafting policy documents in customs and trade facilitation sector is required Experience of work in Customs Administration and in international environment is desirable
Languages
Fluency written and oral in English is required
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging trade facilitation project you worked on? | This helps assess your problem-solving skills and practical experience in the field. | Discuss the project details, your role, challenges faced, and how you overcame them. |
| How do you approach stakeholder coordination in international projects? | This question evaluates your teamwork and communication skills across diverse groups. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What measures do you take to ensure the quality of policy documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you adapted customs tools to meet local requirements? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does risk management play in e-Transits and e-Commerce for Customs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |