New Job Vacancy at International Monetary Fund (IMF) – Revenue Administration Advisor
Administration Advisor – The Regional Capacity Development Center for
East Africa (AFRITAC East – AFE), based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania
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Position: Revenue
Administration Advisor – The Regional Capacity Development Center for
East Africa (AFRITAC East – AFE), based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the T International Monetary Fund
is seeking to fill the position of revenue administration advisor at
the Regional Capacity Development Center in East Africa (AFRITAC East or
AFE), based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The advisor will provide
support to Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Depending on travel
restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the advisor may have to
work remotely from their home country until restrictions are lifted.
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The
successful candidate will be appointed for a period of one year. The
contract may be renewable subject to satisfactory performance and
availability of funding. It is expected that sufficient funding will be
available for the advisor to spend around three years in the position.
The
authorities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda are all working on
medium-term revenue strategies (MTRS) aimed at raising higher levels of
revenue as a percent of GDP. The revenue administration advisor will
assist the four countries to develop and implement relevant medium-term
revenue strategies (MTRS) under economic conditions heavily impacted by
the pandemic.
The advisor’s primary responsibilities will be to:
(i) assist the countries to set up necessary governance frameworks to
support the development of medium term strategies; (ii) assist the
countries to establish medium term revenue targets and objectives; (iii)
coordinate the delivery of diagnostic, review and research inputs
required to inform the development of the revenue strategies; (iii)
support the authorities to priorities compliance and reform measures to
support the MTRS; (iv) assist the authorities to implement and update
the revenue strategies for the impact of COVID 19 pandemic and other
adverse economic conditions; (v) review progress to achieve MTRS revenue
targets; and (vi) coordinate with other technical assistance providers
working in the region and their experts.
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Qualifications:
The technical skills and qualifications required for this position include high level of knowledge in the following areas:
- Legislative and regulatory environment for tax and/or customs administrations
- Organization,
strategic management systems including strategic planning and
performance management in tax or customs agencies/departments. - International
good practices in tax or customs administration including developing
and implementing a comprehensive compliance management program. - Policies
and activities in the operations of all core tax or customs
administrative functions including registration and taxpayer services,
collections and returns processing, audit, collections enforcement,
customs clearance, risk-based control selectivity, goods valuation,
trade facilitation, post-clearance audit, anti-smuggling programs,
objections and appeals and rulings and interpretations. - Microsoft
office tools and software. Knowledge in analytical software tools and
database management would be an advantage, as would knowledge of new
digital tools and applications to support field operations and improve
taxpayers’ and traders’ compliance. - Effective project management including planning, budgeting, and reporting.
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Applicants
should have extensive practical experience in the above areas with at
least five years in a senior position within a revenue/tax or customs
administration. Preference will be given to applicants who have an
all-round experience in managing tax or customs operations; have
experience in developing revenue strategies; have participated in tax or
customs administration reform programs; have experience in
managing/overseeing capacity development work and coordinating with
other providers of capacity development; have experience working with
Ministries of Finance (or equivalent) harmonizing revenue administration
implementation with tax policy; and are aware of the issues and
challenges facing tax and/or customs administration reformers in the
African region. Previous experience of capacity building in the tax or
customs administration area (such as participating in revenue
administration capacity development activities and organizing and
conducting training courses and workshops) would be an advantage.
General qualifications for candidates include:
- A
university degree in a relevant field and/or five years of professional
experience within a revenue/tax or customs administration or
international organization providing TA on revenue policy and
administrative matters. - Excellent interpersonal skills, and
ability to work as part of a team, to maintain effective and cooperative
relations with national authorities and with donors, and to handle
sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. - Full
proficiency in English with excellent written and oral communication
skills; knowledge of French, Spanish or Portuguese would be an
advantage. - Strong oral and written communication skills,
particularly presentational capabilities to deliver effective seminars
and training events. - Demonstrated strong organizational and
planning skills with ability to manage budget and other resources
effectively and flexibly, ensuring timing and quality compliance with
reporting requirements while working with considerable autonomy. - Previous
experience of capacity building in the tax or customs administration
area (such as participating in revenue administration technical
assistance activities and organizing and conducting training courses and
workshops) would be an advantage. - A willingness to travel extensively in the region is required.
Successful
applicants who are not selected for this position may be eligible to
join the FAD panel of tax and/or customs administration experts, from
which individuals are recruited for short-term assignments focusing on
specific areas.
Assumption of duty is expected to be November 1, 2021.
Special Eligibility Provisions for Internal Applicants
A staff member whose open-ended appointment decision has been approved
is eligible for consideration. A staff member appointed to AFE will
retain their staff employment status, remain on the Fund’s payroll, and
move laterally for the duration of the assignment subject to the limit
of staff assignments earmarked for this purpose. The selected staff will
be eligible for overseas assignment benefits. At the end of the
assignment, a staff member is expected to return to his/her home
department in the Fund, unless other arrangements have been made (e.g.,
the staff member has applied and is selected in another department). In
the event an external or a contractual candidate is selected for this
assignment, the candidate will be hired on a contractual appointment
basis, and the provision under the Handbook for Experts on Long-Term
Assignments will continue to apply.
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Department: FADR2 Fiscal Affairs Department Revenue Administration 2
Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14
The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture, and educational background.
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