Job Purpose
This role is responsible for overseeing collection of both Customs & Domestic Tax intelligence to combat tax evasion and enhance revenue collection.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee development and implementation of effective policies / framework for intelligence gathering.
Overall management of collection of both Customs & Domestic Tax intelligence
Plan and direct intelligence collection in the Authority.
Coordinate covert operations with partner government agencies to curb tax evasion
Oversee operations at regional intelligence offices.
Coordinate recruitment of sources and informants to curb tax evasion
Overseeing development of intelligence briefs/summaries/tactical and strategic reports
Budgeting for appropriate resources for effective intelligence collection.
Oversee the activities of field intelligence officers/managers
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the section.
Liaise with the Intelligence collection teams to ensure completeness of intelligence briefs/summaries.
Evaluate field intelligence briefs and summaries for dissemination to the Analysis and Production office.
Co-ordinate management reporting
Facilitate implementation of the work plans for corporate initiatives in the section including Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
Oversee implementation of the section’s work plan and budget.
Promote initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the section
Job Dimensions
Responsibility for Physical Assets
Office equipment & intelligence collection tools.
Decision Making / Job Influence
Strategic & operational decisions in intelligence collection and identification of tax fraud schemes to mitigate revenue loss
Working Conditions
Office & field setting
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Law, Public Administration, Management, International Relations, Economics, Business, Finance or related disciplines.
Master’s degree in relevant fields is an added advantage.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
At least 7 years’ progressive work experience in the areas of taxation, risk management or intelligence management with not less than 3 years in a senior leadership role.
Experience in a Financial sector will provide an added advantage
Previous relevant work experience required
At least 7 years’ progressive work experience in the areas of taxation, risk management or intelligence management with not less than 3 years in a senior leadership role.
Experience in a Financial sector will provide an added advantage
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Demonstrated extensive Knowledge in intelligence collection.
Excellent leadership skills.
Emotional skills and intelligence.
Possess good organization and planning skills.
Focused and result oriented individual.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated high level of integrity
Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with multi-agency stakeholders
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