Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation ( - Тендер #69332608)

• Project ID

P162043

• Project Title

Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation

• Country

Western Balkans

• Notice No

OP00416165

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

WBTTF-8929-MK-REOI-411D-2

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Dec 16, 2025 11:30

• Published Date

Dec 16, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Transport and Communications

• Name

Maja Lazarevska

• Address

Street “Crvena Skopska Opstina”, No. 4, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

• City

• Province/State

Western Balkans

• Postal Code

• Country

Western Balkans

• Phone

+ 389 (0)2 3145 531

• Email

maja.lazarevska@piu.mtc.gov.mk

• Website

http://www.mtc.gov.mk/

Republic of North Macedonia

Ministry of Transport

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Recruitment of Individual Consultant

Job Position: TRADE AND CUSTOMS EXPERT (NSW)

WBTTFP–8929-MKD-411D-2

General Information: The Ministry of Transport (the CLIENT) intends to engage a highly qualified Consultant to provide services as a Trade and Customs Expert (NSW) of the Project Implementation Unit (the PIU) in the Ministry of Transport and Communications in North Macedonia. The Project Implementation Unit (the PIU) is staffed with different expert profiles in order to carry out complete project management for the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project, financed by the World Bank. The assignment is full-time for a period of 22 months, in all cases, not less than up to the end of the project"s life.The award and signing of the contract are subject to the extension of the project closing date to November 15, 2027, which is currently under consideration by the World Bank.

Project Background: The Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation Project Phase 1 includes a combination of investments, technical assistance and regulatory and institutional reforms. It will primarily focus on the adoption and implementation of a National Single Window (NSW) solution, improvements in border crossings in selected trade corridors, BCP at Deve Bair and BCP at Kjafasan, deployment of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on the A1 motorway, which is part of Corridor X, and technical assistance.

Position Objective: To plan, monitor, control, and give technical advice on all the Trade and Customs-related activities to ensure their incorporation in alignment with international good practices. This will be done in close cooperation with the Project Director and the contractors and consultants, as well as the Customs Administration of the Republic of North Macedonia and other agencies involved in the customs procedures (as described in the Project Operation Manual). He/she will closely monitor the implementation of the activities in order to coordinate the inputs from the different actors, ensure excellent technical execution, quickly address design challenges, and efficiently react to unexpected developments. Aware of the project cycle and Procurement Plan, the implementation of activities as per contract specifications and in compliance with the legal/regulatory framework of the World Bank, he/she will ensure that works, goods, and services are satisfactorily completed on time, within the budget aligned with the contractual requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities: The Trade and Customs (NSW) Expert of the PIU will be responsible for the following duties: - Ensure preparation, supervision, monitoring and management of all trade and customs related activities included in the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project; - Analyze the functional and technical requirements of the project and provide feedback for improvement to the Project Director and assisting in their inclusion and implementation; - Liaise with the Procurement Officer, the Project Director and with all relevant departments / beneficiaries / agencies / Ministries and their Focal Points in the process of preparation the trade and customs related Bidding Documents, Technical Specifications, Requests for Proposals, Terms of Reference, Monitoring Reports, etc.; - Review, evaluate and provide feedback to the Project Director on the Trade and Customs technical documentation, designs, and schedule; - Provide relevant technical inputs to the Procurement Officer and Project Director; - Prepare the trade and customs related Bidding Documents and Requests for Proposals as Technical Specifications, Terms of References, etc.; - Provide technical evaluation of the Trade and Customs related activities during the tendering process (evaluation and selection) and participate in evaluation committee when it comes to procurement of goods, services or works; - Ensure full implementation of the trade and customs activities in relation with the timeline/critical paths; - Provide supervision and monitoring of the performance of contractors / consultants engaged in the Project for the relevant Project Component; - Provide managerial and administrative support to the involved parties in the Project; - Prepare Draft Project Quality Plan (PQP) - Review and evaluate contractors’/consultants’ technical documentation, designs, schedules etc.; - Conduct regular on-site visits, controlling and supervising the contractors’/consultants’ performance; - Facilitate project-related discussions with public & private sector stakeholders; - Verify, validate and confirm contractors/consultants expenditures declared in the payment certificates/invoices; 3 - Carry out quality control during the execution of relevant project activities, identify the areas for improvement and ensure implementation of corrective measures; - Ensure the reporting mechanisms (as reflected in the Project Operations Manual) and documentation systems are in place, including drafting relevant reports to the World Bank and to the Project Director: Cost, Time, Resources, and Scope (along with Performance related measures, Quality, HSE & environmental); - Issue relevant Monthly/Quarterly Progress Reports to the Project Director and brief him/her minimum once a week on progress and challenges while providing sound solutions to overcome implementation difficulties; - Assist the Project Director in preparation of relevant PIU Reports (Quarterly, midterm and completion); perform other tasks assigned by the Project Director.

Knowledge, experience, skills, and competences:

Educational qualifications: At least a University Degree in Business Administration / Economics / Law /Engineering/ Information Science/Information Technology (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of a minimum of four years of study in a university or equivalent institution);

Area of professional expertise: Customs / Trade Facilitation / Transport Management;

Years of experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in Customs and Trade Facilitation / Transport Management;

Required: Experience with customs-related activities and procedures, cross-border regulatory laws and procedures, cargo clearance operations, and process life-cycle for applications, issuance, and utilization of trade-related certificates, licenses, permits, registrations, and other authorizations;

Desirable: Working experience in the Region in similar projects ;

Required: Excellent knowledge of the English language (reading, speaking, and writing);

Desirable: Knowledge of the Macedonian language;

Computer skills: Word, Excel, scheduling tools (eg, MS Project or similar);

Managerial skills: Self-Planning & Organizing, Problem Solving, Working under pressure, Communication, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Applications: The candidates should submit their Letters of Application, CVs, and Letters of Motivation (all documents in the English language) only electronically to the following e-mail: konkursi@mtc.gov.mk. The deadline for submitting the applications is 28 November 2025, the latest. The candidates can find the ToR for the announced job position in the following link: http://mtc.gov.mk.

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