Customs Functional Consultant

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

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Overview

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

You have:

  • A first university degree, Bachelor, degree in customs, business administration, law, economics or related area is required.
  • At least 2 years of work experience in trade, investment or customs sector, especially in Turkmenistan, 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.

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

01.08.26 - 31.12.26

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 advise in testing new modules of ASYCUDA and Single Window in Turkmenistan; - Testing of data exchange with external systems; - Preparation of integration data sets; - Updating system information, based on new regulatory acts; - Providing trainings to customs staff and governmental entities; - 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 2 years of work experience in trade, investment or customs sector, especially in Turkmenistan, 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.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time you provided functional advice in a project similar to ASYCUDA. This assesses your experience in providing practical guidance and functional expertise. Focus on the project context, your role, and the outcome.
How do you approach testing new systems or modules like the ASYCUDA platform? This evaluates your methodology in system testing. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of your experience in providing training to staff? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What integration methods have you used when working with external systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated with regulatory changes relevant to customs operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Share a challenging situation you faced in customs or trade and how you resolved it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have working with international organizations or agencies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience in project reporting and keeping stakeholders updated. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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