Customs Expert
2025-06-18T08:59:49+00:00
COMESA
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-07-01T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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To provide technical support to Member States in the implementation of customs and trade facilitation programs in order to accelerate regional cooperation and market integration in line with COMESA Treaty and MTSP. .
MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of Senior Customs Officer and the overall supervision of the Director of Trade and Customs, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
i. Provide substantive support for planning, implementation, coordination, supervising and evaluation of the implementation of projects and programs in COMESA Customs Cooperation, Customs laws and Procedures, Non-Tariff Barriers, Customs Reforms and Modernization, Customs Capacity Building, Free Trade Area (FTA) as well as Trade facilitation and Regional Integration;
ii. Provide technical support or advice regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Protocol on Rules of Origin and electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) as well as uniform application of tariff classification and valuation where this is required by a member State and assisting in the settlement of disputes as and when they arise;
iii. Assist in the preparation and delivering capacity building training programmes on customs and trade facilitation matters to public and private officials of the Member States, in consultation with the cooperating partners and the Member States. These
include developing and delivering regional training materials and e-learning platform on COMESA Rules of Origin, prioritized topics of customs and trade facilitation;
iv. Provide technical assistance and advise in developing/upgrading, adopting, monitoring and promoting the implementation of COMESA Digital FTA instruments that include electronic certificate of origin system (eCO), automated customs management systems, the Customs Automation Regional Support Centre (CARSC), regional trade information portal, electronic cargo tracking system, electronic single window system, Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Programme, operation of one stop border post (OSBP), and coordinated border management systems and technologies with view to improving facilitation and security of trade supply chain in the region;
v. Evaluate priority areas of customs cooperation and trade facilitation in order to recommend common procedures for adoption at regional level;
vi. Work in coordination with National Focal Points from Member States in the resolution of Non-Tariff Barrier to Trade related to Customs procedures and COMESA Rules of Origin;
vii. Work closely with member States and consultants as well as cooperating partners such as World Customs Organization (WCO) in updating the CTN/CET based on the latest edition of the WCO Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) in order to ensure implementation and maintaining of a full-fledged CET;
viii. Support in convening regional technical meetings and preparing background documents for the meetings that include Trade and Customs Committee, Heads of Customs Sub-Committee, Trade and Trade Facilitation Sub-Committee and other
related meetings and workshops at regional and national levels;
ix. Support in the preparation and convening of COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) technical meetings/workshops on Customs and Trade Facilitation matters as well as other TFTA meetings/workshops;
x. Assist in preparing project proposal inputs to secure acceptance and approval of bankable project proposals for potential donor funding solicitation;
xi. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on implementation of Customs and Trade Facilitation programmes; and Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Customs Administration, Economics, International Trade Policy, Business Administration from an internationally recognized University is required. Specialization in trade and customs matters is desirable;
ii. A Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Under the direct supervision of Director Human Capital Management and Administration, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties: i. Provide input into long-range strategic and policy priorities/ issues relating to COMESA’s role in supporting development in Member states in order to realize the regional integration agenda ii. Consolidate annual Unit work plans and budget inputs in order to gain Management’s approval and funding of work plans required to execute Unit mandate iii. Monitor the implementation of Unit work programs and budgets to ensure that the Unit mandate is executed in line with COMESA strategy and within approved budget limits iv. Systematically coordinate acquisition, technical processing of all COMESA Secretariat Knowledge and Information Resources in terms of classification, cataloguing, barcoding and indexing, including custody of intellectual capital metadata to facilitate access and retrieval of these resources; v. Provide strategic leadership in managing COMESA Secretariat Intellectual Capital by drafting relevant policy and procedures documents to guide in managing of these resources; vi. Build partnerships, collaborations and exchange programs with national, regional and international stakeholders for knowledge and information sharing and dissemination; vii. Establish relevant information systems and coordinates functioning of COMESA digital repository of flagship publications, COMESA Official Gazette, journals, magazines and Newsletters; viii. Coordinate strategic management of COMESA Secretariat intellectual reserves, including safety and control on use of these resources, regular data backups, controlled scanning and long-term preservation and data format migration to neo technologies to avoid technology obsolescence; ix. Maintain an active Master file index of all Secretariat Records, databases and knowledge resources, including critical policy documents for proper management and administration of COMESA Secretariat intellectual Capital; x. Establish COMESA Archives and explores relevant technologies to orchestrate access and retrieval to preserve historical memory of the Secretariat; xi. Conduct education and training on COMESA Intellectual capital – management procedures, care, storage, access and retrieval; xii. Promote and coordinate utilization of knowledge resources for continuous learning, harness knowledge sharing and capture within the Secretariat; xiii. Coordinate acquisition of Information Resources from Member States, Knowledge capture, (both tacit and explicit), Records Management life cycle procedures (retention schedules), storage, access and retrieval for preservation of the Secretariat historical memory; xiv. Manage and coordinate the recruitment, training and development of Unit staff to achieve key mandates; Manage the performance management process in the Unit to ensure achievement of Unit objectives supports COMESA strategy; xvi. Motivate, engage and build staff into a high performing team through coaching, effective communication and providing frequent feedback on work; and xvii. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time
i. Strong background in Information processing: cataloguing and knowledge descriptive standards such as AACRII/RDA, MARC authorities and tools such as OCLC and expertise in organizing and manipulating data using spreadsheet applications, skills in database management, information technology networking. ii. Strong background in Records Management 15489 I & II and Archives description using internationally accepted standards, Records classification and indexing; Records and Archives management systems.
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Information Science, Library Science, Records Management, Archives Administration and Information Technology ii. A Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields will be an added advantage. D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Minimum six (6) years of professional work experience on similar area in national, regional or international institutions, of which at least three (3) years in a managerial role. E. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS Certification in Information Technology, Database Management; Networking; or IT diploma is desirable.
JOB-6852800575753
Vacancy title:
Customs Expert
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
COMESA
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 1 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
To provide technical support to Member States in the implementation of customs and trade facilitation programs in order to accelerate regional cooperation and market integration in line with COMESA Treaty and MTSP. .
MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of Senior Customs Officer and the overall supervision of the Director of Trade and Customs, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
i. Provide substantive support for planning, implementation, coordination, supervising and evaluation of the implementation of projects and programs in COMESA Customs Cooperation, Customs laws and Procedures, Non-Tariff Barriers, Customs Reforms and Modernization, Customs Capacity Building, Free Trade Area (FTA) as well as Trade facilitation and Regional Integration;
ii. Provide technical support or advice regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Protocol on Rules of Origin and electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) as well as uniform application of tariff classification and valuation where this is required by a member State and assisting in the settlement of disputes as and when they arise;
iii. Assist in the preparation and delivering capacity building training programmes on customs and trade facilitation matters to public and private officials of the Member States, in consultation with the cooperating partners and the Member States. These
include developing and delivering regional training materials and e-learning platform on COMESA Rules of Origin, prioritized topics of customs and trade facilitation;
iv. Provide technical assistance and advise in developing/upgrading, adopting, monitoring and promoting the implementation of COMESA Digital FTA instruments that include electronic certificate of origin system (eCO), automated customs management systems, the Customs Automation Regional Support Centre (CARSC), regional trade information portal, electronic cargo tracking system, electronic single window system, Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Programme, operation of one stop border post (OSBP), and coordinated border management systems and technologies with view to improving facilitation and security of trade supply chain in the region;
v. Evaluate priority areas of customs cooperation and trade facilitation in order to recommend common procedures for adoption at regional level;
vi. Work in coordination with National Focal Points from Member States in the resolution of Non-Tariff Barrier to Trade related to Customs procedures and COMESA Rules of Origin;
vii. Work closely with member States and consultants as well as cooperating partners such as World Customs Organization (WCO) in updating the CTN/CET based on the latest edition of the WCO Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) in order to ensure implementation and maintaining of a full-fledged CET;
viii. Support in convening regional technical meetings and preparing background documents for the meetings that include Trade and Customs Committee, Heads of Customs Sub-Committee, Trade and Trade Facilitation Sub-Committee and other
related meetings and workshops at regional and national levels;
ix. Support in the preparation and convening of COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) technical meetings/workshops on Customs and Trade Facilitation matters as well as other TFTA meetings/workshops;
x. Assist in preparing project proposal inputs to secure acceptance and approval of bankable project proposals for potential donor funding solicitation;
xi. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on implementation of Customs and Trade Facilitation programmes; and Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Customs Administration, Economics, International Trade Policy, Business Administration from an internationally recognized University is required. Specialization in trade and customs matters is desirable;
ii. A Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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