Customs Functional Consultant

Contribute to the mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements.

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Application deadline 3 months ago: Monday 2 Mar 2026 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to the mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements.

You have:

  • A first university degree in Customs, business administration, law, economics or related area is required.
  • At least 7 years of work experience in trade, investment or customs sector is required.
  • Work experience in customs administration, revenue authority or trade support institution, or international organisation would be an advantage.
  • Combination of IT and Customs experience would be a strong advantage.
  • Fluency written and oral in English is required.
  • Knowledge of Russian and local languages of the CIS region would be an advantage.

Contract

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Result of Service

The consultant will contribute to the efficient mapping of the ASYCUDA new platform to regional requirements

Work Location

Home Based

Expected duration

01.04.26 - 30.06.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of UNCTAD ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the consultant will undertake following duties: - Providing functional advice in testing and piloting new digital platform. - Monitoring of the pilot version of the export declaration. - Monitoring of the pilot version of the internal transit declaration. - Monitoring of the pilot version of the import declaration- Documenting identified problems and recommendations. - Documenting identified problems and providing recommendations. - Providing regular inputs to project status reports and updates

Qualifications/special skills

A first university degree, Bachelor, degree in Customs, business administration, law, economics or related area is required. At least 7 years of work experience in trade, investment or customs sector is required. Work experience of work in customs administration, revenue authority or trade support institution, or international organisation would be an advantage. Combination of IT and Customs experience would be a strong advantage.

Languages

Fluency written and oral in English is required. Knowledge of Russian and local languages of the CIS region would be an advantage

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 time when you provided functional advice on a digital platform? This question assesses your experience in offering guidance in tech-related projects. Provide a specific example, highlighting your role and the impact of your advice.
What methods do you use to monitor pilot projects effectively? The interviewer seeks to understand your approach to oversight and evaluation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging problem you documented during a project and how you resolved it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy in project status reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with customs-related digital platforms? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In what way can IT experience enhance customs operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you adapted to changing regional requirements? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you think collaboration is important in a project like this? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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