PERMANENT SECRETARIAT (PS) OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION (IGC) TRACECA ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION FOR A POSITION OF THE DIGITALIZATION EXPERT

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: 12 September 2025

PLACE OF WORK: Permanent Secretariat of the IGC TRACECA, Baku, Azerbaijan

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: 22 September 2025

Main objective of position:

Promoting the digitalization of transport along Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor given the objectives set out in the Basic Multilateral Agreement, TRACECA agreements and programme documents;
Promoting and further assisting TRACECA countries in the introduction of information technologies in border crossing procedures and the implementation of initiatives and projects aimed at digitalization of transport and transport documents.

Key tasks:

General monitoring of implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreements and programme documents, including the preparation of relevant working documents/studies/statistics/information on digitalization of transport and transport documents and digitalization of border-crossing procedures;
Monitoring of implementation of the Digital Concept of the International Transport Corridor TRACECA, updating it and preparing proposals for amendments or additions;
Monitoring the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA applicable to implementation of information technologies and digitalization;
Preparation of draft TRACECA documents on the implementation of MLA, TRACECA agreements, programme documents and action plans in the field of digitalization;
Initiating the development of new and amending existing TRACECA legal acts in the field of digitalization;
Participate in finalization of existing draft TRACECA Agreements in the field of digitalization and their implementation (e.g. draft Agreement on the application of electronic documents along the International Transport Corridor TRACECA; draft Agreement on the Digitalization of Transport Documents – Digital Transport Corridor Agreement);
Support the activities of the Working Group on Digitalization of the TRACECA corridor and other working groups related to TRACECA digitalization initiatives, including the development of programs of events, draft decisions, monitoring the implementation of the minutes, etc.
Support the TRACECA initiatives on transition to the electronic format of the TRACECA multilateral permits and the new single transit permits; as well as monitor and promote transition to electronic exchange of bilateral transport permits among TRACECA countries;
Participate and coordinate ongoing pilot projects (e.g. eCIM/SMGS) as well as develop and suggest new pilot projects (e.g. eCMR, etc.) for practical implementation of electronic transport documents and mutual recognition of data and documents in electronic form among TRACECA countries;
Study national regulation of TRACECA countries and international conventions and agreements in the field of digitalization implemented by TRACECA countries; as well as current level of digitalization of transport and prospects for further introduction of information technologies and digitalization of transport;
Study of the international experience of digitalization of transport documents and preparation of appropriate recommendations for the introduction and application of digital transport documents within TRACECA;
Development of proposals and approaches for digitalization of transport and digitalization of border crossing procedures between the TRACECA countries;
Preparation of proposals for the implementation, development and functioning of the TRACECA information system, intelligent (interactive) route map; mobile application and other solutions.

Minimum qualification requirements:

Higher technical education in the field of information technology, programming or information security and 5 years of experience in state bodies and/or organizations on information technology and digitalization, preferably with experience in international organizations /companies/projects in the field of digitalization.

Skills and abilities requirements:

Knowledge in the implementation of international initiatives and projects on digitalization in the field of transport;
Skills in developing strategies/policies/work plans, programming or functioning of corporate information systems;
Knowledge of the TRACECA legal documents regulating digitalization issues;
Ability to operate databases of scientific, technical, statistical data in the field of digitalization;
Fluency in the Russian and/or English languages;
Good knowledge of standard computer office and application programmes;
Time management skills, leadership of experts’ team, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team;
Good skills in presentation of materials, negotiation and mediation;
Initiative, desire for self-improvement, ability to analyse, ethical behaviour.

Employment conditions:

Remote work. In case of necessity, permanent work at the TRACECA Headquarters in Baku. Contract period – 2 years, with the possibility of the extension for the next two-year period, five-day working week (days off – Saturday and Sunday, non-working holidays – in compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan).

All candidates must submit their applications by e-mail before the deadline for submitting documents. Applications submitted in incomplete form and/or after the official deadline for submitting documents will not be considered.

Documents required for participation in the Competition:

application in the form, in accordance with Appendix 1 to these Rules of conducting a competition for filling vacant positions of the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA;
CV with photo,
a copy of an identity document or passport;
a document certifying no criminal record issued by the authorized body of the country whose citizen is the participant of the competition;
copies of the documents confirming the required professional education, qualifications and work experience:
copies of the documents confirming the improvement or qualification assignment based on the results of additional professional education,
copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title.

Note: Documents shall be provided with notarized translations into the Russian or English languages, if they are issued or drawn up in the languages of the MLA countries that are not the Russian or English languages.

Participants of the Competition can provide additional information about education, experience, professional level and reputation (characteristics, recommendations, scientific publications, etc.).

The documents sent by e-mail should be in the MS Word or PDF format and are forwarded to the following e-mail address: office@ps.traceca-org.org marked “Application for a vacancy of the Digitalization Expert of the PS IGC TRACECA”.

The candidates in the short list only will be notified.

Rules of conducting a competition for filling vacant positions of the PS IGC TRACECA

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