National consultant on resumption of the operation of the National Trade Facilitation Committee meetings (SSAs)

Objective Of Assignment

A National Consultant in close co-operation with the MEDT relevant department and under the supervision of Economic and Good Governance Officer will ensure the effective functioning of the National Trade Facilitation Committee’s Secretariat. An incumbent consultant will provide analytical, coordination, and administrative support to the Committee’s activities aimed at simplifying, harmonizing, and standardizing foreign trade and cargo transportation procedures.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Providing analytical support in collecting, substantive analysis, and systematization of incoming proposals, and preparation and presentation of a consolidated list of priority issues for consideration by Committee members during regular meetings;
• Ensuring interagency co-ordination through organization and facilitation of discussions on the simplification, harmonization, and standardization of foreign trade and logistics (cargo transportation) procedures with all relevant stakeholders, including line ministries, international organizations, private sector;
• Providing systematic monitoring of the implementation and timely completion of decisions and actions adopted by the Committee during its meetings;
• Co-ordination with international partners on timely support in the establishment and maintenance of operational co-ordination between the Committee and the Development Coordination Council (DCC), including its thematic and sectoral working groups;
• Developing methodologies and prepare detailed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for specialized working groups established under the Committee (both ad-hoc and permanent);
• Timely provision of information to the Committee members, management, and relevant officials on the status and implementation results of previously adopted decisions.

Necessary Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, International Trade, Law, Business Administration or related fields;
• Minimum 5 (five) years of proven professional experience in the field of economic development;
• Knowledge of the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, Republic of Tajikistan’s obligations, comprehension of the functions of the National Trade Facilitation Committee;
• Excellent research and technical writing skills, advanced knowledge of Tajikistan’s economy and trade;
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork;
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and online databases;
• Professional fluency in Tajik and English, knowledge of Russian would be considered as an asset;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Remuneration Package

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.