TFA Awareness Raising WS Consultant

USAID Trade Facilitation Program

SCOPE OF WORK

Online training WS of Awareness Raising for local customs
in the 6 selected provinces on TFA

Proposed Personnel:           Local Short-term Technical Assistance (STTA)                             
                                            TFA Awareness Raising WS Consultant

Period of Performance:       November – December 2021

Origin/Destination:             Virtual

Travel Dates:                       None 

Activity No.                          3.6 Support Activities to be implemented by TFA and
                                             PMU for awareness raising and capacity building for local customs

MEL indicator(s):                 IR3.1-2.

Project Background:

According to the situational assessment conducted by the Program during FY2020 the technical assistance needs of the six targeted provinces (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Tri, Da Nang, HCMC and Dong Nai) relates mainly to areas of TFA awareness raising, SI, RM, CBM and the utilization of the NSW. Specific technical assistance requests focused on the mentioned topics presented by the six local authorities and later endorsed by the PMU have been included in the Y3WP (from October 2020 to September 2021). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many local activities in Y3 have been carried forward to Y4 (from October 2021 to September 2022).

Activity Description:

As agreed with the PMU, the Program will cooperate with International Cooperation Department of GDVC to implement an Online Training Workshop on TFA for local customs officers in all the six selected provinces. The training WS will focus on the contents of TFA which are more related to the responsibilities by the Customs, particularly the commitments of customs procedures reforms and streamline

Tentative WS Agenda:

Objectives:

• Improve the knowledge of local customs officers in the 6 selected provinces of WTO TFA related to responsibilities, mandates of customs officers;
  
  • Update the progress of Vietnam’s implementation of TFA commitments
  • Insights of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of the WTO TFA in the context of Vietnam
  • Important Chapters in the TFA which are related to the responsibilities and mandates of customs

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• To produce materials in the forms of PowerPoint (a must for the presentation), Words/ Excel and others on the following topics:
  
  • Update the progress of Vietnam’s implementation of TFA commitments
  • Insights of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of the WTO TFA in the context of Vietnam
  • Important Chapters in the TFA which are related to the responsibilities and mandates of customs
• To present to the audience who are customs officers from different provinces, including the 6 selected ones and be in charge of answering questions raised at the WS;
• To prepare a mini test at the end of the WS to check the knowledge of participants after the training

Qualifications:

Ideally, the Consultant should have:

• Master's degrees in law, international trade, customs administration, trade policy, economics, business administration, or similar field (Bachelor degree with more than 10 years of experience in field may be accepted);
• Minimum 15 years of experience coordinating or working with line ministries and/or customs in Vietnam at central or provincial level;
• Proven experience of working with, or practical knowledge of, implementing the WTO TFA;
• Good understanding of the WTO and WCO instruments such as the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC);
• Background knowledge and understanding of the current status of Vietnam as related to trade facilitation measures and implementation of the WTO TFA;
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Applications;
• Good communicator with fluency in Vietnamese and with strong written, oral and presentation skills

Reporting:

The National Consultant(s) will be required to report to the Program (DCOP) Nguyen Hong Son ([email protected]) and Trade Facilitation Coordinator Vu Minh Nguyet ([email protected])

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted no later than November 09, 2021 to email: [email protected]

Applications should include:

1. Cover letter (no longer than 1 page)
2. CVs (see attached template); 
3. Updated USAID 1420 form (see attached template)
4. Cost proposal (See attached template)