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Application deadline04.09.2015 Active Closed
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Starting date28.09.2015
The objective of the consultant is to prepare a list of priority measures to provide technical assistance in the area of sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary security of Transnistria.
The consultant will assess Transnistria’s sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary standards / practices and produce a comparative analysis on aligning them with the EU requirements stipulated in the EU -Moldova AA / DCFTA. The analysis will review the Transnistrian sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary practices for the purpose of harmonisation with the MD and EU requirements as set out in Chapter 4 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the DCFTA. The analysis including recommendations could be relevant to any possible and future cooperation mechanisms between MD National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Transnistrian de facto Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
In working with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova, Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova and the de factoMinistry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Tiraspol the consultant will identify gaps, inconsistencies and obstacles in the implementation of sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary standards / practices in Transnistria.
The assignment locations will be Chisinau and Tiraspol, the Republic of Moldova and Odessa, Ukraine.
The assignment shall commence no later than 28 September 2015 and conclude prior to 25 November 2015 utilising a maximum period of thirty-five (35) billable days.
The consultant will be attached to the EUBAM Transnistria Settlement Support Office (TSSO) under the overall supervision of the Team Leader.
Fieldwork and stakeholder consultations will be conducted in the Republic of Moldova – Chisinau and Tiraspol, and also in Odessa. Where appropriate it may be necessary to visit other relevant locations. Subject to prior arrangement the consultant will have access to EUBAM deployed transportation, and translation / interpreter resources.
The consultant will work closely with relevant personnel from the Chisinau and Tiraspol agencies/institutions and where necessary with appropriate EUBAM experts.
Applicants should email their CV in EU template using Microsoft Word format, together with a cover letter in English to: vacancies_ukraine@eubam.org
Please include the following in the subject line of email messages: “Vacancy – Short-term, Senior Expert – Sanitary, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Safety (TSSO).”
Closing date for applications 4 September 2015; however, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply earlier.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
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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.
