Deloitte Nigeria

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DIRECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS AND TAX UNION, ECOWAS COMMISSION

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Description
  • Hold a Master's degree or any other equivalent qualification in Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Relations, International Diplomacy, Public Administration, Law or Political Science, awarded by a recognized university.
  • Demonstrate twelve (12) years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in the application of the principles of economic and social development, generally acquired in the context of the development and management of programs within an international organization, preferably in the context of West Africa; demonstrate practical experience in the fields of regional integration, trade, infrastructure and natural resource management is an asset;
Responsibilities
  • Leading regional reforms in taxation and customs;
  • Monitor the implementation of the Common External Tariff (CET) and related disputes;
  • Supporting Member States in their tax transition;
  • Establish a comprehensive regional framework to facilitate dialogue between different stakeholders;
  • Represent the Commission in relevant political dialogues at regional and international levels;
  • To monitor international commitments in the areas of taxation and customs;
  • Monitor the progress of the implementation of the common market in the areas of taxation and customs;
  • Establish the dispute settlement mechanism relating to the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS);
  • Develop programs aimed at ensuring the harmonization of customs regulations and domestic taxes, as well as the management of the ECOWAS tax transition program in member states;
  • Develop and disseminate the ECOWAS regional compliance program relating to customs tariffs and community agreements on internal taxes in member states;
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures covering compliance with customs tariffs and taxes, in accordance with the ECOWAS regional compliance program;
  • Develop customs policies, formulate opinions and recommendations in accordance with ECOWAS regional rules and regulations;
  • Develop policies aimed at ensuring more favorable conditions for economic operators, in accordance with the ECOWAS trade facilitation program;
  • To initiate and recommend policies aimed at increasing public revenue and reducing the risks of fraud and smuggling in Member States;
  • To perform any other tasks that may be assigned to him by his hierarchical superior.

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