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Advisor (m/f) for Public Finance and Taxation [Cotonou]
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 422
Date Published:Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Date of Expiration:Sunday, March 20, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Benin | COTONOU in Benin |
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| Development Agency
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: V000045606
Location: Cotonou
Assignment period: 11/01/2021 - 12/31/2023
Field: Governance
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 10/07/2021
ABOUT US
We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team – ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.
CONTACT
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Porta
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
The project "Public Finance reform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and mobilize government revenues" advises the Beninese government on how to implement its budget cycles at national and sub-national level in accordance with the principles of good financial governance. The project is active in five fields of action. (1) legally compliant implementation of budget processes in financial administration; (2) enhancing the performance of tax administration; (3) transparency and accountability in the spending of public funds; (4) improving the planning quality of public investments; and (5) annual reporting on the implementation of the Agenda 2030. Main partners are the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Development, the Ministry of Decentralization, as well as selected sector ministries and 19 municipalities.
YOUR TASKS
1. Planning, steering, implementing and monitoring of activities and measures in the field of action (2) enhancing the performance of tax administration
2. Providing technical and organizational advice to the national tax authority on revenue mobilization, by aligning it to international standards in the areas of revenue forecasting, taxpayers’ compliance and capacity development
3. Elaborate concepts and strategies in the area of tax policy reform
4. Planning, managing and implementing as well as monitoring grants, individual expert assignments and contracts with consulting firms
5. Support in the active shaping of partner relations in the field of action (2) enhancing the performance of tax administration
6. Supporting the program management in results monitoring and project reporting.
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in the fields of economics, finance or administrative sciences
2. Several years of professional experience in the field of public finance, with a focus on taxation
3. Practical consulting experience in one or more partner countries of development cooperation, ideally in West Africa
4. Diplomatic skills in establishing and maintaining relations with partners at national and sub-national level
5. Strong intercultural skills and frustration tolerance
6. Fluent in German and French, strong command of English is an asset
LOCATION INFORMATION
Under the following link you will find information about living and working in Benin.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
If you have any questions about benefits and employment opportunities for accompanying partners, please contact: map@giz.de.
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GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
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