Vacancy Announcement - Revenue Administration Support Project

The Revenue Administration Support Project (RAS) invites applications from suitable and qualified professionals. RAS is a joint Nepali German project under the guidance of the In'and Revenue Department (IRD) and with Technical Assistance by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The RAS project is co-financed by the Danish International Development Cooperation (Danida) and supports the Nepalese revenue administration in aiming at the Development Plan that accentuates the relevance to mobilize domestic revenue for the promotion of social. economic and infrastructural reforms. 

Job Position: Senior Programme Officer - Taxation Expert 

Deadline to apply: 21st May 2013

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position holder is responsible for 

• Assisting Inland Revenue Department in the implementation of Tax Laws; 

• Providing technical advice on project activities to the counterpart, especially on simplification of SME taxation procedures in order to reduce compliance cost for tax payers. 

• Supporting the development of concepts on taxpayer education and awareness programmes; 

• Providing technical advice on tax policies and procedures to the revenue administration

• Developing and facilitate a coherent - technically as well as strategically - sound approach of the projects technical assistance, especially in the area of relation improvement with the taxpayer, transparency, cost effective taxation system for small and medium enterprises; 

• Facilitating the improvement of IRD's performance according to its long-term Strategic Plan, with a particular focus on Internal management processes; 

• Assisting to the planning of project activities through participatory dialogues with the counterpart and preparation of concepts to facilitate decision-making; 

• Cooperation with relevant stakeholders, networks and consultants, 

• Management of national staff assigned to the project. 

Required qualification and experience:

• Advanced university degree in Economics, Public Administration, Financial Management, Law, Business Administration or any other related field; 

• Long-term profound work experience in a senior position of the Nepalese revenue administration or in financial management.

• Thorough understanding of core processes and institutional understanding of the Government financial management systems including precise knowledge of policy formulation and implementation processes; 

• Good knowledge of the Nepalese tax laws and regulations; 

• Conversant with decision makers of IRD and its governing body; 

• Proven organizational and management capabilities:

• Excellent English and Nepali writing skills: 

• Strong inter-personal communication skills; 

• Ability to work in a team with multi-cultural and diverse environment; 

• Knowledge of computer, particularly MS Office, etc. 

The salary and social benefits will correspond to the rule applicable to GIZ national personnel in Nepal. Especially women and candidates from underprivileged castes and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. 

Interested Nepali citizens are requested to send a completed application including CV. two referees, a scanned recent passport size photograph to <include@giz.org.np> by 21st May 2013. Only applications sent by email will be accepted. 

Please write in the subject line while applying by position: for "Ref. Nr. 13007": Senior Programme Officer" 

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. The organization reserves the right to cancel or postpone the recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.