PERMANENT SECRETARIAT (PS) OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION (IGC) TRACECA ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION FOR A POSITION OF THE HEAD OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING DIVISION

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: July 13, 2026

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

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: July 22, 2026

Main objective of position:

¾ Substantive support of the IGC and PS activities in relation to the implementation of the MLA TRACECA and the TRACECA policy documents, as well as the IGC resolutions and PS recommendations;

¾ Promoting and further assisting in the harmonization of conditions and growth of traffic volumes along the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor;

¾ Ensuring control over the observance of official duties by the experts and a specialist of the policy development and monitoring division.

Main duties:

¾ Control and coordination, as well as the definition of priorities and functions of experts and a specialist of the division of policy development and monitoring of the PS;

¾ Study of problematic issues, as well as the development of draft recommendations and decisions to ensure the effective implementation of the MLA within the competence of the IGC;

¾ Initiation of research, analysis and recommendations on the issues related to the development of international transport;

¾ Preparation of relevant proposals for the discussion by the IGC for the introduction of any amendments and changes in the MLA, contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the MLA, as well as the development of new technical annexes to the MLA;

¾ Development of industry-specific policy documents serving the objectives of the MLA;

¾ Preparation of a PS activity report for submission to the IGC;

¾ Preparation and distribution of draft documents of the IGC and PS meetings provided to the MLA Parties;

¾ Control over the preparation of the substantive content of the IGC and PS IGC TRACECA meetings (on the issues submitted for consideration within the framework of the Agenda);

¾ General monitoring of the implementation of the MLA, agreements and policy documents of TRACECA, including the preparation of relevant working documents / studies / statistics / information on the quality level of their implementation;

¾ Development of draft TRACECA policy documents, Action Plans for the implementation of policy documents in close cooperation with the PS experts and the MLA Parties;

¾ Providing consultations to the MLA Parties on the issues related to the implementation of the TRACECA policy documents;

¾ Monitoring, analysis and development of country recommendations on the implementation by the MLA Parties of the TRACECA policy documents;

¾ Control over the development of documents on monitoring and analysis of TRACECA policy documents, implemented by the PS experts;

¾ Assistance to the MLA Parties in matters related to the finalization of the draft documents of the IGC and PS IGC TRACECA meetings;

¾ Monitoring the negotiation process and preparation for signing the TRACECA legal documents, Memorandums of Cooperation with International Organizations, financial institutions;

¾ Drafting and forwarding of final documents of the IGC and PS IGC TRACECA meetings;

¾ Research and analysis of current international, European and national standards regulating the carriage of goods, including digital border crossing procedures;

¾ Development of recommendations for the implementation of acts, agreements, conventions, etc., into the national legislation of the MLA Parties, promoting the development of international transport of goods and best border crossing practices;

¾ Collection and analysis of research of TRACECA partners in the field of organizing freight transport, including the application of digital technologies;

¾ Within its competence, analysis of trends in the organization of the transportation of goods promoted in international structures and organizations whose activities are identical to the objectives of TRACECA (UN, UNECE, UNESCAP, EU, CEI, "New Silk Road", ASEAN, BSEC, ECO, FIATA etc.);

¾ Study of current international agreements on border crossing procedures, legislation, lists of rules and regulations valid in TRACECA countries, as well as the status of their implementation / application;

¾ Development of proposals for establishing partnerships with international organizations and structures for the purposes of TRACECA in relation to the organization and implementation of freight transport using digital technologies;

¾ Assistance (at the request and instructions of the SG) in the development of technical assistance projects and investment projects of TRACECA;

¾ Assisting in the work of the PS sectoral experts on the development of technical assistance projects and investment projects of TRACECA;

¾ Supporting interaction with competent institutions of the beneficiary countries to improve the efficiency and successful implementation of TRACECA projects;

¾ Assisting in the identification and development of project applications and terms of reference for new TRACECA projects;

¾ Review and comments on the reports submitted on TRACECA projects;

¾ Analysis of the results of TRACECA projects, development of recommendations for achieving sustainability of results.

¾ Development, together with the PS experts and staff, of the draft annual PS Work Plans;

¾ Support of TRACECA Fund activities within the PS IGC TRACECA competence;

¾ Assistance in the activities and monitoring the activities of Working Groups created by the decision of the IGC and / or PS, including the development of programmes of events, draft decisions, monitoring the implementation of the minutes, etc.;

¾ Preparation of presentations and raising awareness of the on-going activities on the TRACECA corridor;

¾ Control of responses to requests and instructions of the SG on his/her own topics;

¾ Archiving and storing his/her own work related to the PS activities;

¾ Compliance with the requirements of implementation standards and labour discipline.

Minimum qualification requirements:

¾ Higher education in the field of humanitarian or technical sciences, economics or law.

¾ 5-year work experience in the PS or a mid-level management position in government agencies or in international organizations/ companies/ projects in the field of transport.

Required skills and capabilities:

¾ Knowledge in the field of international transport of goods;

¾ Work experience in government agencies or commercial structures in the field of transport;

¾ Skills in developing transport strategies/policies, as well as experience in negotiating in the relevant field at the international level;

¾ Experience in working with IFIs in the negotiation process and implementation of technical assistance and investment projects;

¾ Skills in evaluating technical assistance and investment projects in the field of transport;

¾ Knowledge of TRACECA legal documents regulating the implementation of international transport of goods;

¾ Knowledge of legal documents regulating the activities of the IGC and PS IGC TRACECA;

¾ Expertise in the international law-making procedures;

¾ Ability to operate with databases of scientific, technical, statistical data in the field of transport;

¾ Proficiency in the Russian and/or English languages;

¾ Good knowledge of standard computer office software;

¾ Time management skills, team management skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team;

¾ Good skills in presentation of materials, negotiation and mediation;

¾ Initiative, creativity, striving for self-improvement, analytical skills, ethical conduct.

Employment conditions:

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 (in pdf format) with photo (no less than 300 DPI),

- a copy of an identity document or passport;

- 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 (optional);

- copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title (optional).

- motivation letter.

Note: On the first stage 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, except the documents confirming the required professional education, qualifications and work experience.

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 Head of Policy Development and Monitoring Division of the PS IGC TRACECA”.

The candidates in the short list only will be notified.

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PERMANENT SECRETARIAT (PS) OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION (IGC) TRACECA ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION FOR A POSITION OF THE SECRETARY/TRANSLATOR

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: July 13, 2026

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

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: July 22, 2026

Main objective of position:

¾ Organizational and technical support for the activities of the SG in coordination with the Head of the Division;

¾ Assistance in the organization and implementation of the daily tasks of the PS and instructions of the SG;

¾ Managing the PS office work;

¾ Translating incoming and outgoing correspondence of the PS.

Main duties:

¾ Carrying out work on the preparation of sessions or meetings held by the SG (collecting the necessary materials, notifying participants about the time, venue, agenda of the meeting or conference, registering them), keeping minutes;

¾ Protocol support of the SG meetings (provision of tableware, provision of water and glasses, preparation and placement of nameplates indicating the information of the meeting participants) held in the office;

¾ Organizing telephone conversations of the SG, in his absence – recording the information received and bringing its content to his attention, transmission and reception of information via receiving and intercom devices, as well as telephone messages, promptly bringing to his attention the information received via communication channels;

¾ Control over the compliance with the terms of the PS Plan of Events and the instructions of the SG with subsequent informing the immediate Head of the Division.

¾ Reception, registration and forwarding of the incoming PS documentation;

¾ Formalization, registration and forwarding of the outgoing PS documentation;

¾ Preparation for signing the drafts of letters, orders, correspondence and other PS documents in paper and electronic format, as submitted and directed by the heads of divisions, previously agreed with the SG;

¾ Control over the compliance with the deadlines for the implementation of the SG instructions;

¾ Drawing up, if necessary, letters and inquiries within the limits of his/her competence;

¾ Translation of all types of incoming and outgoing PS documents;

¾ Other.

Minimum qualification requirements:

¾ Higher education or work experience in a similar position;

¾ Proficiency in the Russian, English and Azerbaijani languages;

¾ Skills to work with modern office communications and office equipment (MS Office, e-mail, copiers, etc.).

Employment conditions:

Documents required for participation in the Competition:

- CV (in pdf format) with photo (no less than 300 DPI),

- a copy of an identity document or passport;

- 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 (optional),

- copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title (optional).

- Motivation letter.

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

The candidates in the short list only will be notified.

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

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: 28 June 2026.

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

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: 17 July 2026

Main objective of position:

Facilitating the simplification and harmonization of border crossing procedures in the performance of transportations along the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor, taking into account the objectives set out in the Basic Multilateral Agreement, TRACECA agreements and policy documents;
Supporting the TRACECA countries in the implementation of international acts in the field of customs and other types of border control, customs processing of goods, including issues of customs transit and clearance, planning and functioning of border crossing points, management and organization of activities of the authorized state bodies represented at border crossing points, assessment of border services work and other issues related to the organization, functioning and procedures of border crossing.

Key tasks:

Monitoring of implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreements and policy documents regarding border crossing procedures, including the preparation of relevant working documents/studies/statistics/information on the qualitative level of their implementation;
Monitoring of implementation of decisions and recommendations of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA applicable to border crossing issues;
Preparation of draft documents of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA on the implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreements and policy documents in the field of border crossing procedures;
Initiating the development of new legal acts and amending existing TRACECA legal acts in the field of border crossing procedures;
Development of recommendations for the MLA Parties on cooperation with sectoral international organizations and institutions to ensure harmonization and simplification of border crossing procedures;
Research and analysis of current international, European and national norms regulating border crossing issues;
Other.

Minimum qualification requirements:

Higher education in the field of customs, transport, law and economics;
Work experience of at least 3 years, preferably in the field of customs control in government bodies and/or in international organizations/ companies/ projects, specialized in the development of international transport.

Skills and abilities requirements:

Fluency in the English language. Russian language will be considered as an advantage;
Good analytical skills;
Good knowledge of the standard computer office programmes, database application;
Time management skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team;
Good skills in presentation of materials;
Initiative, creativity, striving for self-improvement, ethical behavior.

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).

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 (in pdf format) with photo (no less than 300 DPI),
a copy of an identity document or passport;
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 (optional),
copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title (optional).
Motivation letter.

Note: On the first stage 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, except the documents confirming the required professional education, qualifications and work experience.

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

The candidates in the short list only will be notified.

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

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: 28 June 2026.

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

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: 17 July 2026

Main objective of position:

Promotion of transport digitalization within the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor, taking into account the objectives set out in the Basic Multilateral Agreement, TRACECA agreements and policy documents;
Promotion and further assistance in the implementation of information technologies in border crossing procedures and the implementation of initiatives and projects aimed at digitalization of transportation and transport documents.

Key tasks:

General monitoring of implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreements and policy documents, including the preparation of relevant working documents/studies/statistics/information on digitalization of transportations, border-crossing procedures and transport documents;
Development of drafts of TRACECA policy documents, Action Plans for the implementation of policy documents in the field of digitalization;
Monitoring the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA applicable to implementation of information technologies;
Initiating the development of new legal acts and amending existing TRACECA legal acts in the field of digitalization;
Monitoring of implementation of the Digital Concept of the International Transport Corridor TRACECA, updating it and preparing proposals for amendments or additions;
Study of current data on application in the TRACECA countries of national and international rules, conventions and contracts related to digitalization of transportations;
Development of proposals and approaches for digitalization of transport procedures and border crossing between the TRACECA countries;
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;
Study and collection of information on the current level of digitalization of transportations in the TRACECA countries and collection of information on the prospects for the introduction of information technologies in the field of transport in the TRACECA countries;
Preparation of proposals for the implementation, development and functioning of the TRACECA information system, mobile application and other solutions;
Preparation of proposals, implementation and functioning of the TRACECA smart map;
Elaboration of proposals on possible measures to stimulate digitalization in the TRACECA countries at the national level;
Other.

Minimum qualification requirements:

Higher technical education (preferably in the field of information technologies, programming or information security);
3-year work experience in government agencies and/or organizations for information technologies and digitalization, mainly with experience in international organizations/ companies/ projects in the field of digitalization.

Skills and abilities requirements:

Expertise 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 English language. Russian language will be considered as an advantage;
Good knowledge of standard computer office and application programmes;
Time management skills, experts’ team management skills, 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 behavior.

Employment conditions:

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 (in pdf format) with photo (no less than 300 DPI),
a copy of an identity document or passport;
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 (optional),
copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title (optional).
Motivation letter.

Note: On the first stage 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, except the documents confirming the required professional education, qualifications and work experience.

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

The candidates in the short list only will be notified.

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

ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: 28 June 2026.

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

PRELIMINARY DATE OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION MEETING: 17 July 2026

Main objective of the position:

Promoting the development of multimodal transport, including issues of international maritime navigation, inland waterway transport, road and rail transport, as well as combined transport using air transport, along the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor, taking into account the goals set out in the Basic Multilateral Agreement, TRACECA agreements and policy documents;
Increasing the competitiveness of the TRACECA corridor by ensuring the connectivity of different modes of transport and removing barriers in the organization of multimodal transport.

Key tasks:

Monitoring of the implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreements and policy documents regarding multimodal transport, including the preparation of relevant working documents/studies/statistics/information on the qualitative level of their implementation;
Monitoring of the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA applicable to multimodal transport;
Preparation of draft documents of the IGC and the PS IGC TRACECA on the implementation of the MLA, TRACECA agreement and policy documents in the field of multimodal transport;
Initiating the development of new legal acts and amending existing TRACECA legal acts in the field of multimodal transport;
Monitoring of functioning of the TRACECA Permits System, preparation of relevant decisions of the IGC TRACECA on its further development, development of proposals for improving the rules and procedures of the TRACECA Permits System;
Study of current data on the application in the TRACECA countries of national and international rules, conventions and contracts related to multimodal transportations;
E4laboration of proposals on defining common approaches to determining tariffs for the carriage of goods by rail and sea in international traffic through the territories of the countries of the TRACECA corridor;
Development of proposals on possible measures to stimulate multimodal transportations, including measures to support/subsidize the rail and sea transportation costs, as well as other logistics costs, including loading and unloading at terminals and seaports;
Development of recommendations for the MLA Parties on cooperation with sectoral international organizations and institutions to ensure the development of maritime and multimodal communication and port infrastructure of the corridor;
Analysis of freight traffic volumes along the TRACECA corridor with a comparative analysis of traffic volumes on alternative transport routes;
Other.

Minimum qualification requirements:

Higher education in the field of transport, economics, customs, work experience of at least 5 years in the field of transport in government agencies and/or in international organizations/companies/projects.

Skills and abilities requirements:

Fluency in the English language. Russian language will be considered as an advantage;

Good analytical skills;
Good knowledge of the standard computer office programmes;
Time management skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team;
Good skills in presentation of materials;
Initiative, creativity, desire for self-improvement, ethical behavior.

Employment conditions:

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 (in pdf format) with photo (no less than 300 DPI),
a copy of an identity document or passport;
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 (optional),
copies of the documents on awarding an academic degree, academic title (optional).
Motivation letter.

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 Multimodal Transport Expert of the PS IGC TRACECA”.

The candidates in the short list only will be notified

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