The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is one of the world's leading providers of international cooperation services for sustainable development. It is owned by the German Government.
In West Africa, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in it's regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as well as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

Job Description

The GIZ Support Programme to the ECOWAS Commission is recruiting a Tax Reforms Advisor to support the Commission in coordinating, monitoring, advising and providing periodic progress reports on the implementation of the following major outputs:

Duty Station: Nigeria
Assignment Period: Up until 24.11.2018

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The advisor is responsible for

•   Managing GIZ support to the ECOWAS Commission in the area of regional economic integration on matters relating to Domestic Tax reforms and harmonization of the Tax Legislations of the member States of ECOWAS; assisting programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
•   Innovation and knowledge management

Tasks
Advising the partner institution
The advisor

•   assists and monitors the development and implementation of programme plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts and in line with GIZ and EU rules and regulations
•   ensures that the implementation of the transition programme is in line with the regulations
•   reviews tax and customs reforms proposal against time frames set for their implementation
•   develops a tax training manual for use by Member States to ensure uniform application of the harmonized legislations under the ECOWAS Directives
•   assist Member States to identify training  needs on critical  areas of the reforms implementation process, assists member countries that are still on the VAT implementation process.
•   pioneer negotiation of double taxation agreements between ECOWAS member States.

Networking and cooperation
The advisor

•   supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with relevant organisations and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships
•   communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the programme
•   efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the programme
•   Administration Forum (WATAF)

Knowledge management
The advisor

•   ensures knowledge transfer
•   develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures
•   draws up reports and presentation documents
•   prepares appropriate input for various programme reports including EU annual implementation reports,
•   Coordination and other tasks
•   The advisor
•   assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation
•   compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments
•   handles day-to-day programme management on behalf of GfZ (e.g. offer preparation, impact monitoring,

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Masters/MSc in economics, business administration, law or an equivalent qualification in taxation or a similar area
•   A background in taxation
•   At least 8 years of relevant Professional experience
•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment
•   Knowledge of the ECOWAS region and already established contacts to relevant actors are regarded as assets
•   Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
•   Mastery of one of the three official working languages of ECOWAS (English, French, and Portuguese) is required. Proficiency (both written and oral) in a second official working language of the ECOWAS Commission is essential
•   Willingness to undertake regular travel throughout the ECOWAS region

Location: Nigeria

How To Apply For The Job

We invite eligible applicants originating from the ECOWAS Region, to submit their applications.

Send your CV and cover letter in English, plus your scan of your diplomas to:-

ewokolo.jeme@giz.de / hr-ghana@giz.de

Closing Date: 16 April, 2015