Principal Research Officer - TRA

TRA would like to recruit dynamic experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Research & Policy, Human Resources & Administration and Board Secretariat & Legal Services Departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following position:

Position: Principal Research Officer

Purpose of the Job

To design, develop and undertake economic and econometric studies on taxation and participate research and development negotiations.


Major Activities of the Job

      i.        Monitor the implementation of the newly introduced tax reform of the government budget.

     ii.        Design, manage and undertake studies related to fiscal policy.

    iii.        Monitoring and updating of tax revenue generation.

   iv.        Participate in tax modeling and the National Task Force for tax administration

    v.        Monitor and undertake macroeconomic development and business cycle reports.

   vi.         Perform in revenue forecasting.

  vii.        Participate in regional free trade negotiations.

 viii.        Contributes to the formation of databases for tax policy purposes.

   ix.        Undertake tax policy related research and trade data analysis

    x.        Participate in monitoring of data warehouse operations.

   xi.        Develop reform proposals on tax system.

  xii.        Coordinate the implementation of the tax stamps scheme.

 xiii.        Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Job requirements.

Qualification.
      i.        Advanced Diploma or Degree in Economics or Public Finance or Taxation or
Statistics or Operational Research or its equivalent from a recognized Institution/University.
     ii.        Masters Degree in Economics or Public Finance or Taxation or Statistics or Operational Research or its equivalent from a recognized Institution/University.
    iii.        Ability to use various Statistical and Research Software and Packages.
   iv.        Postgraduate Studies in Taxation/Customs or its equivalent will be added
    v.        Advantage.

Experience

Five (5) years of relevant experience.

Key Competences

                      i.        Leadership and Team Building
                     ii.        Strategic Focus and Managing Change
                    iii.        Managing Performance and Accountability
                   iv.        Problem Solving and Decision Making
                    v.        Integrity.
                   vi.        Computer Literacy.

REMUNERATION
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

DEAD LINE

The application should be submitted online by 25th June 2015. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.


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