Background:
Tajikistan pays a big attention to enhancing capacities of country in trade facilitation and export promotion. One of the State Programme on Export Development (SPED) objectives makes a reference on importance of setting up modern logistics centres, which in turn would contribute to other SPED objectives and enhance capacities in trade and transport areas. Logistics centres are the main link in the logistics chain for the delivery of goods, that offer complex technological operations involving goods processing/transport/forwarding, servicing vehicles and containers, as well as cargo clearing and related services (financial, insurance, etc.). With this aim the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) upon request of the line structures – Export Promotion Agency and the Ministry of Transport will provide its support in developing a concept paper for implementing a feasibility assessment of establishing logistical centres in Tajikistan. The report shall provide relevant suggestions and key findings on type of centres and services that such centres could offer as well as on benefits they could bring to a certain region and overall to Tajik economy.
Objective of Assignment:
POiD plans to hire an international consultant to develop a concept paper on setting up logistics centers in Tajikistan. The concept paper shall focus at extent to which creation of logistics centers may have a positive effect on economy or a particular city or region.
Duration of Assignment:
3 months
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the POiD’s Economic and Environmental Department Head, an international consultant will perform the following tasks:
- Meet with relevant state partners and private-owned companies to discuss steps and expectations from setting up logistics centres;
- Explore options of setting up logistics centres for rail or road transport, or may be both;
- Provide description of logistics centres, which types exist and services may be provided and suggest those that can be applied in Tajikistan (with good practice case);
- Assess the legal background for ease of reference for establishment of the logistical centres, where necessary make recommendations on update or improvement of regulations;
- Provide assessment of possible geographic areas where such logistics centres could be set up and its benefits to national economy; provide relevant recommendations where centre(s) can be created and which types and with which services;
- Provide assessment on economic framework of logistics centres – shall it be state or private-owned, or a public-private partnership;
- Assess establishment of logistics centres on how they fit to the overall country strategy;
- Implement assessment of overall country’s digitalization on efficiency of work of logistics centres and their linkages to border-crossing points (so that, for example, customs and border officials know that cargo is coming from the logistics centre to the border);
- Develop a work plan and content of a final assessment to be shared and agreed with the OSCE and main state partners for further work;
- Analyse local existing environment in terms of legislation, economic situation of regions with regard to trade, transport, export and other factors to be included into the final report of assessment;
- Present analysis and assessment to the Senior Management of main beneficiaries of this assignment.
An expert will work remotely most of the time with planned duty travel(s) to Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Deliverables:
- Summary of report of meetings with state partners;
- Work plan and a draft content (including those mentioned in the task chapter) and shared and approved by the POiD;
- Analysis of existing environment and feasibility of creation of logistics centres and their benefits to Tajik economy;
- Concept paper in line with expectations of state partners, and comments addressed as a follow-up discussions;
- Final document’s presentation to state partners.
Necessary Qualifications:
- University degree in economics, economic development, business development, marketing or a related field;
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience in the field of transport, trade, and/or export promotion;
- Professional experience of working in logistics centre would be an advantage;
- Experience in developing programmes, strategies and assessments related to promotion of logistical centres;
- Experience of work on similar projects in the Central Asian region would be an asset;
- Knowledge of logistics centres functions and their benefits;
- Professional fluency in Russian language, knowledge of English is an advantage, both spoken and written;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.
Remuneration Package:
Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant’s/expert’s qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.
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Additional Information
- Issued by: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
- Requisition ID: TAJ000120
- Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
- Grade: No grade
- Job Type: Consultant
- Number of posts: 1
- Location: TAJ – OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Dushanbe
- Issue Date: Aug 7, 2023
- Closing Date: Aug 28, 2023
- Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
- Job Field: Economic & Environmental Affairs