International Consultant – Customs and Rules of Origin Expert (DCTS Customs Toolkit)

Develops a practical customs toolkit for administering the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme, translating rules of origin and preferential customs procedures into validated workflows, guidance and tools for customs administrations in beneficiary countries.

Department: Business-Driven Trade and Investment Facilitation

• Review the DCTS legal framework, customs procedures and existing HMRC guidance
• Define the toolkit structure, methodology and development workplan
• Coordinate consultations with customs administrations, HMRC and business support organisations
• Draft operational workflows, verification procedures, templates and checklists
• Peer review DCTS training modules for technical accuracy and operational relevance
• Consolidate stakeholder comments and finalize the validated customs toolkit

• Advanced university degree in international trade, international law, public administration, economics or a related discipline
• At least six years of experience in customs administration, trade facilitation or border management
• Expertise in customs procedures, preferential trade agreements and rules of origin
• Experience developing customs manuals, operational guidance, toolkits or training materials
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Home-based assignment
• Three outputs are due between 15 September 2026 and 15 January 2027