Customs Functional Consultant

Contribute to mapping ASYCUDA platform to regional requirements and support implementation.

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UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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Geneva (Switzerland)

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

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

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Overview

Contribute to mapping ASYCUDA platform to regional requirements and support implementation.

You have:

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 organization 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.

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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

16.03.25 - 15.06.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of UNCTAD ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the consultant will undertake following duties: - Provide functional advice in piloting new ASYCUDA digital platform. - Documenting Roll-out procedures for the risk modules. - Preparation of training plans of the risk modules of the risk division officers. - Developing scenarios for testing interaction with external data and systems. - Testing Communication links. - Provide 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 organization 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.

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Potential interview questions

Describe your experience with customs administration and how it relates to this position.	This question assesses your relevant experience in customs and its applicability to the role.	Provide specific examples highlighting your roles and contributions in customs administration.
What strategies would you use to develop training plans for new systems?	The interviewer wants to understand your training development approach and methodologies.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful project you've managed in the trade or customs sector?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure effective communication with stakeholders during project rollouts?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when piloting digital platforms in your previous roles?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you document roll-out procedures and ensure team understanding?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss any experience you have with risk management in customs operations.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for testing system interactions and integrations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.