Local STTA Rules of Origin Expert (Lead)
VUFO-NGO Resource Centre
- Hanoi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Research and review the current status of ROO implementation on goods exported to the US;
- Provide detailed guidelines for checking and verifying the origin of goods, especially goods produced from imported material;
- Produce guidelines for the declaration of trader profiles, certificates of origin (C/O), and supporting documents for each consignment, which will facilitate authorized economic operators (AEO);
- Draft a report summarizing the methodology for origin verification in cyberspace. This report will describe how the competent authority of Vietnam and the customs authorities of trading partner countries can access the data system at different levels to obtain the necessary information to conduct the verification of the C/O.
- Developing a handbook (in FY1);
- Organizing a workshop to present findings from the study and recommendations (in FY2); and
- Organizing a training (in FY2).
- Local STTA Rules of Origin Expert (Lead) (Local Expert 1) (this SOW): The Local Expert 1 will take lead in designing and developing the activity and in charge of tasks 1, 2 and 3 as described above. The Local Expert 1 will also cooperate with Local Expert 2 and International Expert to implement tasks 5, 6 and 7.
- Local STTA Rules of Origin Expert (focused on origin verification in cyberspace) (Local Expert 2): The Local Expert 2 will be in charge of task 4 and will also cooperate with Local Expert 1 and International Expert to implement tasks 5, 6 and 7.
- International STTA Rules of Origin Expert. The International Expert will be in charge of providing US perspectives in preventing origin frauds for goods exported to the US, especially third-country goods counterfeiting as Vietnamese goods for export to the US.
- Conduct research on (i) review the current status of the ROO implementation of goods exported to the United States; (ii) detailed guidelines for checking and verifying the origin of goods, especially goods produced from imported material; (iii) guidelines for the declaration of trader profiles, certificates of origin (C/O), and supporting documents for each consignment, which will facilitate authorized economic operators (AEO).
- Coordinate with Local Expert 2 and International Expert to developing a handbook covering research above mentioned, and part on methodology for origin verification in cyberspace provided by Local Expert 2, as well as part on US perspectives in preventing origin frauds for goods exported to the US from International Expert.
- Active participate and present key findings at the workshop organized by MOIT and VDT.
- Provide training organized by MOIT and VDT.
- Produce Final report containing details of all work carried out in areas assigned which together with the Local Expert 2 and International Expert.
- A research report on (i) review the current status of the ROO implementation of goods exported to the United States; (ii) detailed guidelines for checking and verifying the origin of goods, especially goods produced from imported material; (iii) guidelines for the declaration of trader profiles, certificates of origin (C/O), and supporting documents for each consignment, which will facilitate authorized economic operators (AEO).
- A handbook covering research above mentioned, and part on methodology for origin verification in cyberspace provided by Local Expert 2, as well as part on US perspectives in preventing origin frauds for goods exported to the US from International Expert.
- Active participation and a presentation on key findings at the workshop organized by MOIT and VDT.
- Active participation and presentation at the training organized by MOIT and VDT.
- Final report containing details of all work carried out in areas assigned which together with the Local Expert 2 and International Expert
- Master's degrees or higher in, trade policy, international trade, international economics, international trade law, customs administration, business administration or similar field;
- Minimum 8 years of experience in providing consultancy in international trade-related topics, and in particular on rules of origin;
- Prior involvement in projects involving rules of origin analysis
- Strong written, and oral English and Vietnamese.