Republic of Moldova

Customs Analyst- EUBAM

Vacancy Number: 26/Pr-2008

Project:                      EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine
Title:                      Customs Analyst
Expected EOD:       1 April 2008
Duty Station:         Odessa, Ukraine

Please note that only EU Nationals are eligible to apply

 

BACKGROUND

In June 2005 the Presidents of Moldova and Ukraine sent a joint letter to the EU requesting assistance for enhanced border management capacities, including the development of an international standard of border and customs control at the Moldova/Ukraine state border. The EU responded positively to this request and an EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine was set-up which is based on a Memorandum of Understanding dated 7 October 2005 and signed between the European Commission, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. UNDP is the European Commission’s implementing partner in this endeavor. The initial duration of the EUBAM was 2 years until November 2007.  Its mandate has been extended for further 2 years until end of November 2009.

The Mission’s “core personnel” will be competitively selected on the basis of individually submitted applications corresponding to the enclosed job description, and will be directly hired and remunerated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initial duration of the assignment will be up to 8 months; upon satisfactory performance of duties, Mission personnel will be asked to extend their assignment for an additional 1 year.

 

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Analytical Unit, the incubment shall discharge the following functions:

• To gather information from local counterparts, EUBAM Field Offices, Risk Analysis Advisors as well as from international organisations and media sources;
• To compare and make analysis of the information received in order to find out criminal phenomena and individual cases related to the Moldovan-Ukrainian border;
• To support activities in the field by targeting Mission specific phenomena and objectives;
• To produce statistical information about the effectiveness of EUBAM activities;
• To support the Reporting & Communication Officer by preparing special, incident, weekly, monthly, interim and annual reports;
• To share information between EUBAM Headquarters, Field Offices, Risk Analysis Advisors and local counterparts;
• To develop the EUBAM’s and local counterparts’ analytical capacity in the field by giving advises and providing training;

• To enhance EUBAM’s capability for situational awareness outside duty hours. For this purpose Analytical Unit members will, if needed, work in shifts.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Citizenship of an EU Member State; active (or recently retired) customs official/customs specialist of an EU Member State, an EU institution or an international organisation dealing with customs related issues (e.g. World Customs Organisation);
• Previous experience (minimum 8 years) in port or inland customs operations of which a minimum 4 years in an analytical unit or equivalent;
• Good experience in analysis of customs trade data with a view to detect patterns of customs-related fraud;
• Fluency in working with data analysis and research software, preferably Analyst Notebook (i2);
• Very good ability to work with word and power point programs, e-mail, internet and spreadsheet applications;
• Respect of confidentiality clauses regarding any sensitive/confidential information which could be received or handled in the exercise of the duties;
• Very good command of English, which is the Mission’s working language; knowledge of Russian and/or Ukrainian and/or Romanian will be an asset;
• Earlier international exposure, the ability to work in a multicultural environment, or participation in customs reform projects in third countries will be an asset;
• Corresponding national security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals shall submit their applications (most recent CV and cover letter) in English language to the e-mail addresses: vacancies@eubam.org and/or vacancies-bam@undp.org. Please indicate "Customs Analyst" in the subject line of your message. Please also mention the minimal salary level expected in your application/CV.
The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, 14 March 2008. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants are strongly advised to match their qualifications against the post requirements before submitting applications. Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancies. We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all unsolicited general applications for employment.