Expert Trainer

IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE

CAPACITY DELIVERY SUB-DIRECTORATE

Security Unit

Countering Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Project - Expert Trainer

1.INTRODUCTION

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body, established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC), whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs services across the globe. The WCO represents 187 Customs administrations that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade. As the global centre of Customs expertise, the WCO is the only international organization with competence in Customs matters.

As a forum for dialogue and exchange of experiences between national Customs delegates, the WCO offers its Members a range of Conventions and other international instruments, as well as technical assistance and training services provided either directly by the Secretariat, or with its participation. The Secretariat also actively supports its Members in their endeavours to modernize and build capacity within their national Customs administrations, as well as foster international cooperation amongst them.

2.PROJECT BACKGROUND

The WCO Project on Countering Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Through Australia Group Strategic Trade Controls (hereinafter, CCBWP Project) was initiated in 2026, building on the Strategic Trade Control Enforcement (STCE) Programme that in the last ten years has developed a range of tools and instruments to support Customs effectively detect, deter and interdict illicit

shipments of controlled strategic goods and commodities. STCE is vital for preventing the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons (CBW) while supporting the legitimate trade of chemicals, biological agents, related equipment, technology, and dual-use goods. This three-year Project will deliver targeted capacity-building assistance to strengthen the ability of six priority countries across three WCO regions to comply with and enforce the CBW control lists of the Australia Group.

3.MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

This Project builds on the foundation of the WCO STCE Programme and is focused both on the development and refreshing of tools and instruments and on the delivery of Member focused capacity building. Its objectives include increased awareness by WCO of the gaps in knowledge and capabilities of Customs administrations in beneficiary countries to enforce controls lists related to biological and chemical dual-use goods; increased capacity to enforce customs controls related to biological and chemical dual-use goods; improved performance of Customs administrations in beneficiary countries to adhere to and enforce the Australia Group’s controlled lists to regulate biological and chemical dual-use goods; and ultimately reduced threats to the international community posed by the proliferation and use of WMD by state and non-state actors.

• (a)the development of dedicated needs assessment for the six beneficiary countries;
• (b)developing an implementation roadmap for each country and tailored CBW controls lists;
• (c)delivery of tailored technical assistance through trainings and workshops;
• (d)evaluation of the impact of these activities at the end of the project.

4. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Expert Trainer will focus on the following key activities:

I.Project Delivery

• (a)Organizing content and delivery of the high-level initial events, including establishing key topics, producing agendas, liaising with external speakers, with a focus on awareness raising and assessing the needs of the beneficiaries prior to the delivery of Member Customs administration training;
• (b)Providing expert advice to the needs assessment in the CBW domain in each of the six beneficiary Member administrations;
• (c)Conducting training events based on the results of the needs assessments in beneficiary Member administrations;
• (d)Organizing and conducting follow-up evaluation and mentoring visits to the beneficiary Member administrations;
• (e)Developing a new tool (Guide) in the area of countering proliferation of chemical weapons for Customs administrations, and be responsible for the maintenance and deployment of the existing WCO tools in the area of biological security;
• (f)Developing new training materials in the CBW domain in addition to existing modules in the WCO STCE training curriculum;
• (g)Overseeing and coordinating translation of the relevant materials;
• (h)Providing technical expertise on behalf of the WCO at meetings organized by INTERPOL, Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and other relevant organizations;