Tenders Are Invited For Individual Contractor To Support Customs Clearance And Logistical Arrangements

Tenders Are Invited For Uzbekistan Individual Contractor To Support Customs Clearance And Logistical Arrangements For Country Office And Gavi Project Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World For Everyone And We Never Give Up Background Unicef Supports The Government Of Uzbekistan In Achieving Objectives And Aims In The Transformational Agenda In Promoting The Rights Of Children In Uzbekistan Currently The Office Of Unicef In Uzbekistan Is Facing An Increased Volume Of Shipments Office Supplies And Equipment Equipment For Programme Purposes Including High Volume Of Cargo For Gavi Funded Project Arriving To The Country And Need For Their Clearance With Customs And Other Authorities Given The Increased Workload For Supply Associates Operations And Gavi Project It Is Important To Acquire Additional Temporary Support Till The End Of The Year 2019 For Dealing With Customs Clearance And Logistical Arrangements The Assignment Is Of A Temporary Nature To Support The Country Office Operations And Gavi Project And Arises Due To Capacity Constraints Purpose The Purpose Of This Assignment Is Hire An Individual Contractor With Logistics Or Customs Experience To Support Country Office With Customs Clearance And Logistical Arrangements During The Period Till The End Of The Year Key Tasks And Responsibilities Customs Clearance Of Incoming Supplies And Equipment Addressed To Unicef Uzbekistan With Guidance From A Supply Associate And Overall Guidance From The Chief Of Operations Arrange Transportation And Other Logistical Services For Customs Cleared Items To The Warehouse Of The Country Office Implementing Partners Or To A Final Recipient Such As The Cold Chain Network Of The Government In The Country For The Gavi Project Support Operations Staff With Other Supply Or Administrative Related Matters As Requested Liase With Local Customs Authorities Diplomatic Service Department Of Mfa In All Customs Related Issues Deliverables Payment Is Made On Monthly Basis Upon Submission Of Deliverables Procurement Plans For Below Deliverables Are Annexed To This Tor DeliverablesPeriodMeans Of Verification Of Deliverable1Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For March Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office Interim Asset Count Exercise Is Completed And Asset Count Report Prepared 20 March 30 April 2019Report On Completed Activities Including Copies Of Customs Clearance Documents Permissions Obtained Delivery Notes Interim Asset Count Report Annual Asset Count Report 2Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For May Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office Annual Asset Count Exercise Is Completed And Asset Count Report Is Prepared 1 31 May 20193Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For June Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 30 June 20194Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For July Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 31 July 20195Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For August Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 31 August 20196Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For September Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 30 September 20197Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For October Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 31 October 20198Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For November Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 30 November 20199Goods Under Gavi And Office Procurement Plan For December Are Customs Cleared Necessary Permissions Are Obtained And Delivered To Warehouse Partner Office 1 31 DecemberManagement The Selected Individual Contractor Will Work Under The Supervision Of Supply Associate And In Close Collaboration With Unicef Operations And Programme Teams Expected Resource Requirements Estimated Budget Is Usd 8000 And Will Be Funded From Gc Non Grant Regular Resources And Gavi Or Funds 30 From Rr And 70 Gavi Funds Final Decision On Selection Of The Individual Contractor Will Be Set Up Based On The Best Value For Money Principle Payments Will Be Done In Installments Agreed With The Contractor And Reflected In The Contract Based On The Delivered Outputs payments Might Be Partially Or Fully Withheld In Case Of Unsatisfactory Performance Of Duties Or Failure To Provide The Required Services By The Agreed Deadlines To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will HaveSecondary Education University Degree In Business Administration Logistics Law Or Related Subject Is An AssetProficiency In Uzbek And Russian Good Knowledge Of English Is An Asset Proven Experience In Customs Clearance And Logistics Experience With Un System Organizations Is An Asset Ability To Use Ict As A Tool And Resource Initiative Analytical Judgment Ability To Work Under Pressure Ethics And Honesty Strong Organizational And Communication Skills Ability To Work In A Team Ability To Meet Deadlines In A Result Oriented Environment Ability To Learn And Adapt Quickly Knowledge Of The Local Legislation Pertaining To The Customs Code And Procedures Experience Of Working With Local Customs Warehouses I E Bayer Group Tashkent International Airport Cargo Diplomatic Service Department Of Mfa Procedures And Working Conditions The Individual Successfully Engaged To This Assignment Is Fully Responsible For Full And Quality Performance Of All Tasks Laid Down In This Tor The Individual Contractor Should Be Able To Work Independently And In Close Collaboration With Responsible Unicef Staff Unicef Will Provide Working Space During The Assignment Reservations Unicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Deliverable S Incomplete Not Finalized Or For Failure To Meet Deadlines Unicef Will Reserve Copy Right Of All Developed Materials And Own Primary Data Collected Through This Assignment The Materials Cannot Be Published Or Disseminated Without Prior Written Permission Of Unicef Unicef Will Be Free To Adapt And Modify Them In The Future The Contractor Must Respect The Confidentiality Of The Information Handled During The Assignment Documents And Information Provided Must Be Used Only For The Tasks Related To These Terms Of Reference The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Any Taxes That Might Arise Because Of This Assignment And Remuneration Received By Unicef And Unicef Undertakes No Liability For Taxes Duty Or Other Contribution Payable By The Consultant On Payments Made Under This Contract Medical ClearanceThe Individual Contractor Is Expected To Work In The Office The Applicants Shall Be Required To Submit A Statement Of Good Health Prior To Commencement Of Work And To Take Full Responsibility For The Accuracy Of That Statement Including Confirmation That They Have Been Fully Informed Regarding Inoculations Required For The Country Or Countries To Which Travel Is Authorized Special ConsiderationsUnicef Has A Clear Policy Of Zero Tolerance On Sexual Harassment Unicef Takes Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Very Seriously And Is Committed To Holding Wrong Doers Accountable Moreover Unicef Has A Child Safeguarding Policy That Provides Guidance On The Protection And Safeguarding Of Children Across All Agency Operations Any Consultant Or Contractor Hired By Unicef Should Comply With All Policies And Procedures On Any Kind Of Harassment Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization Unicef Has A Zero Tolerance Policy On Conduct That Is Incompatible With The Aims And Objectives Of The United Nations And Unicef Including Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Sexual Harassment Abuse Of Authority And Discrimination Unicef Also Adheres To Strict Child Safeguarding Principles All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks Mobility Is A Condition Of International Professional Employment With Unicef And An Underlying Premise Of The International Civil Service Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 520639

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