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 Republic of 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 until 30 November 2015.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main objectives of the assignment/scope of work:
The Customs Analyst works in the Analysis Cell under the supervision of the Head of Analytical and Operational Support Unit and is responsible for collection of information and data from various sources and preparation of analytical products (such as reports and statistics) for the use of EUBAM and various partner institutions.
The Customs Analyst respects confidentiality clauses regarding any sensitive and confidential information, which s/he obtains, or accesses in connection with the activities.
Detailed description of activities:
- Collect data and information from internal (Field Offices and other units) and external sources such as partner services, international organisations (Frontex, Interpol, Europol, SELEC and others) and open sources;
- Ensure information flows and share information within the EUBAM and with partner services;
- Analyse data and information received from the Field Offices and partner services using wide selection of research tools with the objective to solicit findings and observations (on criminal phenomena and individual cases) for use of investigative and tactical/operational levels of partner services;
- Support development of operational responses to trends and findings to partner services within the framework of EUBAM objectives;
- In close cooperation with the Capacity Building Unit, identify and address training needs of the Moldovan and Ukrainian partner services;
- Contribute to drafting of regular (weekly, monthly, annual) and ad hoc reports (incident, thematic, special);
- Compile and formulate statistical information on results of EUBAM’s activities;
- Contribute to the development of EUBAM’s and partner services analytical capacity by advising partner services and developing training materials and conducting training of partner institutions;
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Main outputs/deliverables:
- Reliable and accurate analytical outputs on customs related issues formulated for use of EUBAM and partner services (as per EUBAM work plan);
- Timely inputs to periodic and ad hoc reports for use of EUBAM and partners (as per EUBAM work plan);
- Advisory and capacity-building support services in customs data collection and analysis provided to partner institutions (as per EUBAM work plan).
Monitoring and reporting requirements:
The Customs Analyst reports to the Head of Analytical and Operational Support Unit who is responsible for appraisal of performance and quality of work deliverables. The reporting takes place through written and verbal briefs.
Competencies
- Solid experience in analysis of customs trade data with a view to detect patterns of customs-related fraud;
- Experience with customs/border police/tax reform projects/missions in transition or developing countries is an asset;
- Good drafting and communications skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in law, economics, social sciences or a related field or Diploma from Customs Academy complemented with minimum 8 years of relevant working experience and specialised training.
Work experience:
- Minimum eight (8) years of professional experience in customs or fiscal operations of which a minimum of 4 years in an analytical unit of customs or tax administration;
- Experience as national or international customs official or civil servant of an EU Member State or EU institution.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Russian, Moldovan and/or Ukrainian is an asset.
Other requirements:
- Good drafting and communications skills;
- Computer literacy in Windows applications. Experience with data analysis and research software, preferably Analyst Notebook (i2);
- National certificate of no criminal record.
UNDP will utilize a two-stage procedure for evaluating proposals, with evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Technical evaluation will be represented though a desk review of applications and further interview of short-listed candidates.
A) The technical part is evaluated on the basis of its responsiveness to the Terms of Reference (TOR). Namely:
- Educational background (10 – Master’s degree; 5-University degree; 5 - in case of lower academic background (Customs Academy or similar institution), it shall be complemented with minimum 8 years of relevant working experience.) – 10 points max;
- National certificate of no criminal record – 10 points max;
- Relevance of the experience and technical expertise – 10 points max;
- Language Skills (8 – only Eng; 2 – only Russian) – 10 points max;
- Interview (30 - technical knowledge and experience; 10 - communication/interpersonal skills; 10- motivation; 10 - creativity) - 60 points max;
- Total Score 100 points
UNDP will consider the price proposals only from the candidates that passed the minimum technical score of 70% of the obtainable score of 100 points in the evaluation of the technical proposals. Technical evaluation will be represented though a review of applications and further interview of short-listed candidates. The offer with highest scores obtained will receive a technically weighted score which will equal to 70. All other submissions that passed the 70% threshold will be evaluated as per below formula:
A = T/Thigh*(0.7), where:
T = The total technical score awarded to the bid
Thigh = The Technical Score achieved by the bid that was scored highest among all responsive bids
B) Financial evaluation:
UNDP will contact the successful candidates (those, who obtained 70% out of the 100 points during the technical evaluation) subject of providing the financial offer for proposed specific vacancy. The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal and will equal to 30. All other price proposals will be evaluated and assigned points, as per below formula:
B = Clow /C*(0.3), where: C = Evaluated bid price and Clow= The lowest of all evaluated bid prices among responsive bids
The proposal obtaining the overall cumulatively highest score after adding the score of the technical proposal and the financial proposal (A+B) will be considered as the most compliant offer and will be awarded a contract.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.undp.org.ua/en/vacancies.
Interested individuals must submit their applications online through UNDP Online Recruitment System. Applicants must submit P11 form instead of CV, however, CV could be submitted optionally.
To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:
- Download, complete and sign P11 form;
- Merge your P11 and/or CV, reference letters or any other relevant documents into a single file; Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment;
- Click on the Job Title;
- Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page and then click “Submit Applications”;
- Upload your application;
- You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming the receipt of your application by the system.
Applications without the completed P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. Failure to disclose prior employment or making false representations on this form will be grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of his/her application or termination, where the contract has been issued.
UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is a further interest. We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all unsolicited general applications.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.