Job Location: West Africa (Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo )
(2 positions - 1 English speaker and 1 French speaker)
2. OVERVIEW
The WCO Security Programme currently has five Programme areas and one regionally focused Security project. The Security Programme is part of the WCO’s Enforcement and Compliance SubDirectorate which focuses on assisting WCO Members to implement their Enforcement and Security mandates, through the provision of guidance and through training, awareness raising and capacity building activities. The West Africa Security Project (WASP) was established in 2021 and conducted an assessment phase for 6 months which produced an Implementation plan for phase two. Phase two will start from October 2022 and will involve the implementation of an adapted version of the implementation plan over a 15 month period. The beneficiary countries are Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo.
3. PROJECT BACKGROUND
The West Africa Security Project is a project delivered by the WCO in conjunction with the German General Customs Authority, and financed by the German Federal Foreign Office. The West African Security Project is the largest element of this funding which also addresses senior management and gender equality in the beneficiary countries. The WASP is focused on improving Enforcement and Security processes and procedures in the beneficiary countries with a goals of restricting access to materials and finance to criminal and terrorist groups operating in West Africa. An implementation plan was produced by the WASP in 2021 and the Project will focus on the implementation of these recommendations. The Project is based on a phased delivery approach, this phase will be delivered over 15 months, and towards the end of the project WCO will discuss with donors about the implementation of further phases and additional activities.
Under the supervision of the West Africa Security Project Manager, each expert trainer will organize and deliver training bringing in the required topic experts as required in their partner countries. The English speaking trainer will be focused on engagement with Anglophone beneficiaries and the French speaking trainer with Francophone ones.
They will focus on the following key activities:
i. Training Delivery
(a) Delivering national trainings in beneficiary countries, covering senior management, awareness; targeting and profiling mentoring; cargo examination training; Small Arms and Light Weapons detection training; and Programme Global Shield Training;
(b) Delivering virtual training and mentoring webinars; and (c) Administration in support of training events.
ii. Representation, Training Development, and Administration
(a) Representing the WCO and WASP at meeting with beneficiaries, other stakeholders in country, donors and donor representatives and other partner international organizations in their respective countries;
(b) Developing, amending, and arranging translation of training material as directed by Project Manager; and
(c) Maintaining and updating training records and contributing to Project reporting.
iii.. Any other Programmes-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
6. EDUCATION
University degree in a relevant field of study or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
7. EXPERIENCE
Five (5) or more years’ experience of delivering training in a Customs or Border Security context;
Experience of delivering training in an international environment ( experience in working in Africa is desirable);
Familiarity with the WCO and in particular the Compliance and Enforcement Programmes and their training activities;
Experience of working with developing Customs Administrations (ideally in Africa) and knowledge of capacity and capability issues they face;
Experience in budget management and financial reporting; and
Experience in and/or knowledge of the functioning of international organizations would be an asset;
8. LANGUAGES
Fluency in one of the WCO’s official languages (English and French); and strong knowledge of the other.
9. COMPETENCIES
Ability to work constructively in a small team and in a multinational environment;
Excellent organizational skills;
Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
Excellent training and mentoring skills; and
In-depth knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
10. CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS
Staff member under short-term contract of fifteen (15) months;
Probationary period: six (6) months; Full-time employment (37 hours and 40 minutes weekly) at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium; 30 days of annual paid leave;
Salary at 5,250 EUR/month all-inclusive (remuneration exempted from income tax in Belgium);
Compulsory WCO health insurance deducted from the salary (around 67 EUR/month); and Frequent travel to beneficiary countries.
This position is subject to the WCO Manual for Short-Term Contractors.
The successful applicant shall not acquire the right subsequently to occupy a permanent post within the WCO. The successful applicant will not be affiliated to any retirement fund or pension scheme taken by the WCO.
(2 positions - 1 English speaker and 1 French speaker)
2. OVERVIEW
The WCO Security Programme currently has five Programme areas and one regionally focused Security project. The Security Programme is part of the WCO’s Enforcement and Compliance SubDirectorate which focuses on assisting WCO Members to implement their Enforcement and Security mandates, through the provision of guidance and through training, awareness raising and capacity building activities. The West Africa Security Project (WASP) was established in 2021 and conducted an assessment phase for 6 months which produced an Implementation plan for phase two. Phase two will start from October 2022 and will involve the implementation of an adapted version of the implementation plan over a 15 month period. The beneficiary countries are Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo.
3. PROJECT BACKGROUND
The West Africa Security Project is a project delivered by the WCO in conjunction with the German General Customs Authority, and financed by the German Federal Foreign Office. The West African Security Project is the largest element of this funding which also addresses senior management and gender equality in the beneficiary countries. The WASP is focused on improving Enforcement and Security processes and procedures in the beneficiary countries with a goals of restricting access to materials and finance to criminal and terrorist groups operating in West Africa. An implementation plan was produced by the WASP in 2021 and the Project will focus on the implementation of these recommendations. The Project is based on a phased delivery approach, this phase will be delivered over 15 months, and towards the end of the project WCO will discuss with donors about the implementation of further phases and additional activities.
Two trainers are required, one to delivery training to Francophone beneficiaries and another to Anglophone beneficiaries.
4. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the project are detailed in the 2021 WASP Implementation Assessment and are as follows:
Procurement, delivery and training in the use of specific detection equipment;
Procurement on the nCEN Intelligence and seizure management system and enhanced training and mentoring in its use;
Providing detection skills training to frontline officers and their managers in the beneficiary countries;
Providing security focused awareness training to senior managers in the beneficiary countries to ensure their support for the project; and Conducting a security focused law enforcement operation involving Customs Administrations in the beneficiary countries
Under the supervision of the West Africa Security Project Manager, each expert trainer will organize and deliver training bringing in the required topic experts as required in their partner countries. The English speaking trainer will be focused on engagement with Anglophone beneficiaries and the French speaking trainer with Francophone ones.
They will focus on the following key activities:
i. Training Delivery
(a) Delivering national trainings in beneficiary countries, covering senior management, awareness; targeting and profiling mentoring; cargo examination training; Small Arms and Light Weapons detection training; and Programme Global Shield Training;
(b) Delivering virtual training and mentoring webinars; and (c) Administration in support of training events.
ii. Representation, Training Development, and Administration
(a) Representing the WCO and WASP at meeting with beneficiaries, other stakeholders in country, donors and donor representatives and other partner international organizations in their respective countries;
(b) Developing, amending, and arranging translation of training material as directed by Project Manager; and
(c) Maintaining and updating training records and contributing to Project reporting.
iii.. Any other Programmes-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
6. EDUCATION
University degree in a relevant field of study or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
7. EXPERIENCE
Five (5) or more years’ experience of delivering training in a Customs or Border Security context;
Experience of delivering training in an international environment ( experience in working in Africa is desirable);
Familiarity with the WCO and in particular the Compliance and Enforcement Programmes and their training activities;
Experience of working with developing Customs Administrations (ideally in Africa) and knowledge of capacity and capability issues they face;
Experience in budget management and financial reporting; and
Experience in and/or knowledge of the functioning of international organizations would be an asset;
8. LANGUAGES
Fluency in one of the WCO’s official languages (English and French); and strong knowledge of the other.
9. COMPETENCIES
Ability to work constructively in a small team and in a multinational environment;
Excellent organizational skills;
Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
Excellent training and mentoring skills; and
In-depth knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
10. CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS
Staff member under short-term contract of fifteen (15) months;
Probationary period: six (6) months; Full-time employment (37 hours and 40 minutes weekly) at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium; 30 days of annual paid leave;
Salary at 5,250 EUR/month all-inclusive (remuneration exempted from income tax in Belgium);
Compulsory WCO health insurance deducted from the salary (around 67 EUR/month); and Frequent travel to beneficiary countries.
This position is subject to the WCO Manual for Short-Term Contractors.
The successful applicant shall not acquire the right subsequently to occupy a permanent post within the WCO. The successful applicant will not be affiliated to any retirement fund or pension scheme taken by the WCO.
How To Apply:
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