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Application deadline09.10.2015 Active Closed
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Starting date01.12.2015
Organizational Context: The EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) to Moldova and Ukraine was established, based on a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 7 October 2005 by the European Commission, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, with IOM as the EU’s implementing partner.
The Mission is a technical assistance and advisory body that aims at enhancing the border and customs management capacities of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, approximate the standards of the border and law enforcement authorities to those of the EU and to enhance the implementation of the rule of law.
Main objectives of the assignment/scope of work:
The Head of Border Management Department/Officer in Charge of EUBAM (Head of Border Management Department/OiC) works under the overall supervision and with delegated authority of the Head of Mission and manages the activities of the Border Management Department (BMD). S/he develops and leads EUBAM’s activities of the Border Management Department. S/he develops and implements the strategic objectives for the Mission’s institutional capacity interventions and is responsible for the results of the EUBAM Action Plan as relates to border management activities. S/he ensures sustainability of the implementation of services and products related to the activities of the department. S/he works closely with various Moldovan and Ukrainian and international partners.
The Head of Border Management Department/OiC assumes overall responsibility for EUBAM in the absence of the Head of Mission.
S/he is responsible for providing advice and practical support to the partner services on border management policies, strategies and measures. S/he works closely with the partners and enhances their knowledge and skills in border management and with EUBAM experts to ensure that their work with partner services in the border management field meets the highest quality standards.
S/he coordinates and guides the work of a team of international experts and national personnel.
Email your CV and cover letter in English to: vacancies_ukraine@eubam.org
Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your message.
Closing date for applications: 9 October 2015; however, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply sooner.
Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please note that the position is subject to funds availability.
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Who we are?
The European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) works in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to:
-Promote European Union border management standards and procedures for a quicker crossing of people and goods;
-Enhance the professional capacities of the Moldovan and Ukrainian Customs and Border Authorities;
-Assist Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities in combating cross-border crime more efficiently;
-Act as a catalyst and bring together key stakeholders to strengthen cross-border cooperation between the border authorities and law enforcement agencies;
-Contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.
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What we do?
We are at the border between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to:
- Promote European Union border management standards and procedures for a quicker crossing of people and goods;
- Enhance the professional capacities of the Moldovan and Ukrainian Customs and Border Authorities;
- Assist our Moldovan and Ukrainian partners in combating cross-border crime more efficiently;
- Act as a catalyst and bring together key stakeholders to strengthen cross-border cooperation between border authorities and law enforcement agencies;
- Contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.
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Where we work?
The Mission is headquartered in Odesa, Ukraine and in addition, has two country offices (Chisinau, Moldova and Odesa, Ukraine) and key working locations on the border.
The Moldovan-Ukrainian state border is 1222 km long, of which 955 km is the “green” (land) border, and 267 km is the “blue” (river) border.
There are over 60 official crossing points on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, including international, interstate and local ones, part of which are located on the Administrative Line.
The length of the Administrative Line between the two banks of the river Nistru is 411 km. There are 10 Internal Customs Control Posts, where representatives of the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova work with the Ministry of Internal Affairs representatives.
