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Self-Certification Training Course Consultant

USAID Trade Facilitation Program

SCOPE OF WORK

Training course on Self-Certification for Ho Chi Minh city Customs Officers

Proposed Personnel:               1 Local Short-term Technical Assistance (STTA)                            
                                                Self-Certification Training Course Consultant

Period of Performance:           February-March 2022

Origin/Destination:                 Ho Chi Minh city

Travel Dates:                           tbc

Activity No.                              3.6.6 Support Activities for Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) Customs Department

MEL indicator(s):                     IR3.1-2.

Project Background:

According to the situational assessment conducted by the Program during FY2020 the technical assistance needs of the six targeted provinces (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Tri, Da Nang, HCMC and Dong Nai) relates mainly to areas of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) awareness raising, Special Inspection (SI), Risk Management (RM), Cross Border Management (CBM) and the utilization of the National Single Window (NSW). Specific technical assistance requests focused on the mentioned topics presented by the six local authorities and later endorsed by the PMU have been included in the Y3WP (from October 2020 to September 2021). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many local activities in Y3 have been carried forward to Y4 (from October 2021 to September 2022).

Activity Description:

Based on the updated TA request by HCMC Customs Department and with the approval by PMU/GDVC, in the Y4 Workplan (until September 2022), the Program will support HCMC Customs to organize training courses to improve their capacity in their professional job and duties. The 1st training course planned for February 2022 will be on Self-Certification in FTAs which Vietnam is a member. The tentative training agenda is below:

 

Time

Contents

08h00 – 08h05

Opening Session

08h05 – 08h45

Topic 1:

Updating legal document system on ROO on goods

Instruction on the document checkup on ROO at eCoSys 

0hg45 – 09h15

Topic 2:

Rules and criteria to define the goods origin

Comparison ROOs in traditional FTAs and FTAs of new generation recently accessed by Vietnam

08h15 – 09h30

Tea break

09h30 – 10h30

Topic 3:

Self-Certification Mechanism in FTAs accessed by Vietnam

Implementation of Self-Certification Mechanism in these FTAs on Vietnamese exports

10h30 – 11h30

Topic 4:

Highlighted differences in Self-Certification Mechanisms in EVFTA, UKVFTA, ATIGA, and VKFTA

11h30 – 13h30

Lunch break

13h30 – 14h30

Topic 5:

Written approval of self-certification of origin in ATIGA

Declaration of documents of self-certification of origin

14h30 – 15h15

Topic 6:

Instruction on regulated verification of self-certification of origin   

Instruction on regulated verification at the production site

15h00 –15h15

Tea break

15h15 – 16h00

 

Topic 7:

Appendix on Product Specific Rules (PSR) in traditional FTAs recently accessed by Vietnam

Exercises on how to define the goods origin based on PSR

16h00 – 16h45

 

Topic 8:

Documents to prove the origin of material inputs imported or purchased domestically

16h45 – 17h00

Discussion and Responses to questions of participants

 

Objectives:

  • Improve the knowledge of local customs officers in HCMC about seft-certification in FTAs recently accessed by Vietnam;
  • Indicate differences of self-certification mechanisms in FTAs recently accessed by Vietnam;
  • Provide specific examples for the application in origin definition and verification;
  • Provide all information about national legislation on self-certification and references to international practice and experience;
  • Provide answers all the questions raised by local customs officers about the subject with the view to improve their application.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

One local consultant will implement the following tasks:

  • To produce materials in the forms of PowerPoint (a must for the presentation), Words/ Excel and others on the following topics:
    • Rules and criteria to define the goods origin
    • Comparison ROOs in traditional FTAs and FTAs of new generation recently accessed by Vietnam
    • Highlighted differences in Self-Certification Mechanisms in EVFTA, UKVFTA, ATIGA, and VKFTA
    • Instruction on regulated verification of self-certification of origin   
    • Instruction on regulated verification at the production site
    • Documents to prove the origin of material inputs imported or purchased domestically
  • Provide examples, exercises and responses to questions raised at the training to improve the capacity of local customs officers in their future application

Qualifications:

Ideally, the Consultant should have:

  • Practical experience involving in the negotiation process of FTAs and drafting legislation documents relating to ROO provisions
  • Master's degree or higher in trade policy, international trade, customs law or administration, economics, business administration, or similar field
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in policy making and practical working in customs training, particularly TFA, FTAs
  • Deep understanding and experience of the FTAs accessed by Vietnam and international regulations and application on customs procedures in general
  • Good written, oral, and presentation skills in Vietnamese and English (preferable); and
  • Ability to travel within Vietnam.

Reporting:

The National Consultant(s) will be required to report to the Program Deputy Chief of Party Nguyen Hong Son ([email protected]) and Trade Facilitation Coordinator Vu Minh Nguyet ([email protected])

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted no later than February 09, 2022 to [email protected]

Applications should include:

  1. Cover letter (no longer than 1 page)
  2. CVs (see attached template);
  3. Updated USAID 1420 form (see attached template)
  4. Cost proposal (See attached template)

Organization: Nathan
Location:
Application deadline: 2022-02-09
Send application to: [email protected]