The Deputy Commissioner – Research, Corporate Planning & Reforms will be responsible for overseeing tax policy research and analysis, tax revenue forecasts and target spreading, revenue performance analysis, strategy development and monitoring, and knowledge management. The jobholder will constantly engage both external and internal stakeholders, such as the National Treasury and the IMF, to ensure the implementation of the division's mandate.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue due from economic activities.
- Formulate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and best practices and work closely with other divisional heads.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost of compliance.
- Implement strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of the Authority.
- Spearhead the development, implementation, and review of Departmental Annual Work Plans and budgets and Procurement and Assets Disposal plans in line with the Authority’s performance targets and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the development and implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the directorate.
- Provide strategic leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the department and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, increase public participation and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Lead in implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the Annual performance contract and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department.
- Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements.
- Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the cluster: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
- Maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
- Enhance service delivery through compliance with Departmental Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Internal Standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited University.
- Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited University is an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Professional qualification and Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
