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Customs Advisor (Tariff and Valuation)

Reporting directly to the Team Leader (TL) & Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the project, the Customs Advisor (Tariff & Valuation) shall perform the following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to:
• Review the Afghan customs tariff to ensure conformity with WCO HS2012 standards. • Prepare training materials on Tariff, Valuation, Rules of Origin and Preferential tariff etc. in English for approval and translation into the national language • Develop and deliver in a classroom environment (with the assistance of a simultaneous interpreter) a comprehensive training program in tariff HS2012, WTO GATT Valuation, and Origin & Preference. Courses shall initially be at targeted at an intermediate level and later to specialized officers at an advanced level (Tariff Unit, Valuation Unit, PCA, Intel, and Examining & Assessing Officers) • Assist in the review of relevant training materials for Licensed Customs Brokers • Identify and intensively mentor suitable officers for Train the Trainer function in Tariff and Valuation • Assist the Tariff Unit in establishing a formal Tariff Advice function for stakeholders • Assist in preparation of various reports and statements relating to project performance indicators and outcomes, including the intermediate outcomes • By December 2012, review current mechanism and produce a robust policy and procedure paper for the Afghan Customs Department (ACD) Tariff and valuation department. Ensuring all international best practice Law, conventions and procedures are incorporated. This will also require liaison with other relevant Afghan Ministries. • Other duties as may be assigned by supervisors
  1. Qualifications and Experience
a. Education
• Masters Degree in Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration and/or Customs Development related studies. A First Level University degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters Degree.
b. Work Experience
• Minimum 11 years of work experience in reforms, planning, and donor coordination in customs • Knowledge and experience from the UN/UNOPS, relevant International Organizations and/or the World Bank highly advantageous; • Proficiency in tools, systems and applications related to data analysis a distinct advantage; • Excellent command of both oral and written English a must; • Working knowledge of the local language considered an advantage; • Experience in the use of office applications and other enterprise systems.
c. Key Competencies
• Experience in implementing custom reform processes in developing country and conflict environments • Advanced working knowledge of the WCO HS2012 Tariff, the WTO GATT Valuation Agreement, and the WTO Rules of Origin • Solid and demonstrable recent experience designing and delivering training programmes in Tariff & Valuation Ability to analyze Tariff & Valuation business processes and identify issues based upon experience • Experience in providing assistance and support in evaluation and performance monitoring • Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction; • Capable of working with others in a participatory and capacity building manner; • Strong communications skills and ability to work in a team to achieve organizational goals; • Self-motivated, versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people.
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