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Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Directeur de l’Union douanière et de la fiscalité

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria$128.5k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Relations, International Diplomacy, Public Administration, Law, or Political Science.
  • Twelve years of progressively responsible experience applying economic and social development principles, generally acquired through program development and management in an international organization, preferably in West Africa.
  • Practical experience in regional integration, trade, infrastructure, and natural resource management is an asset.
  • In-depth knowledge of economic and social policy development in regional integration, trade, investment, infrastructure development, land policy, agricultural development, and industrialization.
  • Knowledge of regional cross-border cooperation in West Africa, migration dynamics in the region, and the ECOWAS Protocol on free movement of persons, residence, and establishment, including related boundary delimitation decisions.
  • Knowledge of ECOWAS regional rules and regulations on customs tariff classification and origin of goods, and compliance policies for customs tariffs and taxes.
  • Extensive leadership experience building strategic partnerships, collaborating, and reaching consensus with internal or external stakeholders on complex issues in a multidisciplinary governmental or international organization.
  • Knowledge of ECOWAS's mandate, strategic plan and priorities, and the economic, political, and social conditions and trends in member states relevant to the role.
  • Ability to act consistently with organizational values, methods, confidentiality, ethics, principles, expectations, and results, and demonstrate commitment to ethical conduct.
  • Ability to build and maintain working relationships with heads of institutions, elected representatives, and statutory officials to support compliance, engagement, conflict resolution, and change.
  • Ability to respect organizational hierarchy.
  • Ability to promote a culture in which staff take personal responsibility for results.
  • Ability to lead, manage, and provide technical supervision for project activities and program outcomes in accordance with ECOWAS legal and administrative standards.
  • Willingness to conduct periodic staff performance evaluations under the ECOWAS performance management system, coach and motivate staff, encourage engagement, and develop teamwork capabilities.
  • Ability to supervise project management, internal controls, and financial resource management, and address issues confidently while making impartial decisions.
  • Initiative and resourcefulness to meet stakeholder needs, handle multiple assignments, and achieve results.
  • Ability to build synergy with client groups and other stakeholders to define and monitor service standards and indicators.
  • Ability to encourage others to adopt good customer service practices.
  • Ability to identify and improve client services and interactions through appropriate networks and develop responsive, transparent approaches.
  • Knowledge of the regulatory environment concerning discrimination and human rights violations, and ability to promote an inclusive workplace that respects cultural diversity and gender balance and is free from harassment and discrimination.
  • Understanding of cultural perspectives, particularly those of West African nationals, sensitivity to group differences and gender issues, and ability to support or develop gender- and culture-sensitive policies.
  • Willingness to promote an interactive, diverse, and inclusive workplace that brings together different ideas and experiences to solve problems and improve outcomes.
  • Ability to integrate a gender perspective and ensure equitable participation of women and men in all areas of work.
  • Ability to manage conflicts objectively despite cultural, positional, or gender differences, and encourage staff to overcome cultural and gender biases.
  • Thorough knowledge of ECOWAS's organizational structure, culture, and workplace dynamics.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of ECOWAS's legal framework, strategic priorities, and operational standards to develop or update policies and programs and implement them sustainably and effectively.
  • Strong understanding of commercial, social, and political issues, and commitment to ECOWAS's vision and mandate.
  • Ability to judge and decide on policy and strategy issues required to fulfill ECOWAS's mandate and improve outcomes for member states.
  • Ability to draft and analyze reports, identify potential obstacles and challenges, and develop solutions or alternatives to meet strategic and operational priorities.
  • Ability to anticipate and interpret the effects and impacts of social, economic, and political changes and formulate recommendations.
  • Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses, stimulate creativity, reduce resistance to change, and improve achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Ability to make sound decisions about human, financial, and material resource management.
  • Ability to listen to and understand others' perspectives to inform statements, decisions, and recommendations.
  • Ability to establish external collaborative relationships and networks to support strategic and operational objectives, identify key issues and stakeholders, and use effective communication and management plans.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively and deliver presentations that foster new knowledge, ideas, perspectives, and understanding of issues and challenges.
  • Ability to listen in ways that improve communication among team members, show care for them, help them feel valued, and encourage employee engagement across institutions and agencies.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills, and ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
  • Proficiency in information and communication technologies.
  • Fluency in speaking and writing in one of ECOWAS's three official languages: English, French, or Portuguese.
  • Ability to use one of the other two ECOWAS official languages in a practical capacity is an asset.
  • Strong planning skills, ability to set clear expectations and monitor performance management practices, and ensure objectives and standards are met.
  • Ability to set objectives, achieve expected results, and manage change; resilience, composure, and positivity in uncertain and challenging conditions.
  • Ability to foster organizational and individual talent development throughout strategic, operational, program, project, and individual plan implementation.
  • Ability to implement plans, mobilize and engage colleagues, identify critical success factors, mitigate risks, monitor indicators and feedback, take corrective action, and build capacity for sustainability.
  • Ability to establish rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and learn from failures and mistakes to support continuous improvement.
  • Must be under 50 years of age.

Responsibilities

  • Direct regional tax and customs reforms.
  • Monitor implementation of the Common External Tariff and related disputes.
  • Support member states in their tax transitions.
  • Establish a comprehensive regional framework to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders.
  • Represent the Commission in relevant regional and international policy dialogues.
  • Monitor international commitments on taxation and customs.
  • Monitor progress in implementing the common market in taxation and customs.
  • Establish a dispute resolution mechanism for the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme.
  • Develop programs to harmonize customs regulations and domestic taxes, and manage the ECOWAS fiscal transition program in member states.
  • Develop and disseminate the ECOWAS regional compliance program for customs tariffs and community agreements on domestic taxes in member states.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for customs tariff and tax compliance under the ECOWAS regional compliance program.
  • Develop customs policies and provide opinions and recommendations in accordance with ECOWAS regional rules and regulations.
  • Develop policies to improve conditions for economic operators in accordance with the ECOWAS trade facilitation program.
  • Initiate and recommend policies to increase public revenue and reduce fraud and smuggling risks in member states.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience in regional integration, trade, infrastructure, and natural resource management is an asset.
  • Knowledge of one of the other two ECOWAS official languages in addition to the language in which the candidate is fluent is an asset.

About the Company

Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Deloitte audits companies and advises businesses and governments on tax, technology, and risk, and it is one of the Big Four, the world's four largest accounting firms. In 1849 its founder became the first independent auditor of a public company, Britain's Great Western Railway. Its auditors check companies' financial reports for errors and fraud before investors rely on them, while its consultants design strategy, install business software, and defend clients against cyberattacks. Clients pay fees for each audit or project, and each country's Deloitte firm is a separate business owned by its local partners. Deloitte was founded in London in 1845 and is based in New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$17.1M
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1845

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