A direct and timely assistance service provided to NOUs in Peru and El Salvador to develop training workshops (face-to-face/virtual) focusing on strengthening customs authority capacities on control measures which are required to prevent illegal trade of substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol.
Outputs:
• Output 1: An electronically submitted Report containing:
- Evaluating needs for the adoption of common Central American custom codes (which include specific sub-headings for HCFCs) for El Salvador.
- Review the implementation of all recommendations expressed in the verification report including the establishment of a penalty system for imports without permits in El Salvador.
• Output 2:
- Thematic training proposal for Customs Officials in El Salvador whose work is dedicated to the control of import procedures for controlled substances and equipment containing them.
- Development of at least four training workshops (virtual/face-to-face) for Customs Officials in El Salvador. Prepare a report on these workshops, include: list of participants, agenda, workshop development, date.
- Delivery of presentation material, digital technical content and videos (if applicable).
• Output 3:
- Presentation of a report which summarizes regional country experiences for the control of substances and equipment covered under the Montreal Protocol, including restrictions on equipment with HCFCs, formulated polyols or other products containing HCFCs for Peru.
- An electronically submitted report with recommendations to be adopted within the VII Amendment of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the World Customs Organization, in relation to substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol in Peru.
• Output 4:
- Thematic training proposal for Peruvian Customs Officials whose work is dedicated to the control of import procedures for controlled substances and equipment containing them.
- Development of at least three training workshops (virtual/face-to-face) for Customs Officials in Peru. Prepare a report on these workshops, include: list of participants, agenda, workshop development, date.
- Delivery of presentation material, digital technical content and videos (if applicable).
Home-based
3 months
1. Purpose.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment." Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Law Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
UNEP is an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. That role is discharged through the Law Division's OzonAction Branch, whose goal is to enable developing countries to meet and sustain their compliance obligations under the treaty. OzonAction’s Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) provides a range of services and project implementation support to assist those countries. As part of the latter, the Latin America CAP team provides support to Peru and El Salvador for the implementation of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage II and I, respectively, in UNEP's capacity as Cooperating Agency for that project. These include the following components:
i) Evaluating the needs for the adoption of common Central American custom codes (which include specific sub-headings for Hydrochlorofluorocarbon - HCFCs); one training session for 20 Customs Officers on the ODS requirements and the prevention of illegal trade in El Salvador.
ii) Reviewing customs procedures; holding two training workshops for 80 Custom Officers in Peru.
In line with national legal/regulatory frameworks, the governments of Peru and El Salvador, through theirs National Ozone Units (NOU), have requested UNEP to hire a consultant to carry out work meetings and training workshops (face-to-face/virtual) focusing on strengthening capacities of the Montreal Protocol focal point and the customs authority concerning some of the critical control measures that are needed to efficiently implement Montreal Protocol commitments.
The consultant will be supervised by the UNEP OzonAction Regional Network Coordinator for Montreal Protocol in Latin America and submit outputs endorsed by the Government Officers of El Salvador y Peru.
2. Objectives.
Develop training workshops (face-to-face/virtual) focused to strengthen on capacity building on control measures required to prevent illegal trade of controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol to the NOUs in Peru and El Salvador.
3. Duties and responsibilities
Provide technical assistance both remotely and face to face (if feasible) to Government Officers of Peru and El Salvador, in close coordination with the Compliance Assistance regional team for Latin America. Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following actions:
- Holds work meetings and training workshops (face-to-face/virtual) focusing on strengthening capacities of the Montreal Protocol focal point and the customs authority concerning some of the critical control measures that are needed to efficiently implement Montreal Protocol commitments.
- Assesses the needs for the adoption of common Central American custom codes (which include specific subtitles for HCFCs) for El Salvador.
- Reviews the implementation of all recommendations expressed in the verification report including the establishment of a penalty system for imports without permits for El Salvador.
- Presents regional country experiences for the control of substances and equipment controlled under the Montreal Protocol, including restrictions on equipment with HCFCs, formulated polyols or other products containing HCFCs for Peru.
- Provides recommendations to adopt the VII Amendment of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the World Customs Organization, in relation to substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol for Peru.
ACADEMIC:
- Master Degree in Engineering, International Affairs, Public Administration, Environmental Management, Economy or Chemistry.
- University Degree in Engineering, International Affairs, Public Administration, Environmental Management, Economy or Chemistry, with two additional years of professional experience can be accepted in lieu of a Master´s Degree.
PROFESSIONAL:
- At least 3 years of professional experience in customs and excise operations, including detection of illegal trade, is required.
- Proven experience in the training of Customs/Enforcement Officers and Customs Brokers.
- Familiar with UN Environment’s Montreal Protocol training manuals for Customs Officers.
- Technical background to review national procedures to monitor international trade of chemical substances and propose illegal trade prevention measures.
- Experience in working with government officers of the Latin American region.
LANGUAGE: Fluent in Spanish and English basic level are required.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Capacity to work in a multicultural environment.
- Available to travel (when required and if sanitary conditions allow).
- Excellent communication skills.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.