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Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Director – Customs Union and Taxation

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.
  • At least 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience applying economic and social development principles, typically gained through program development and management in an international organization, preferably in West Africa; practical experience in regional integration, trade, infrastructure, and natural resource management.
  • In-depth knowledge of economic and social policy development in key areas of regional integration, trade, investment, infrastructure development, land policy, agricultural development, and industrialization.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of regional cross-border cooperation in West Africa, West African migration and migration policies, the Protocol on Free Movement, Right of Residence and Establishment and related decisions, and border delimitation and demarcation.
  • Knowledge of ECOWAS regional rules and regulations concerning tariff classification and origin of goods, and compliance policies on customs tariffs and taxes.
  • Senior leadership experience establishing strategic partnerships, collaborating and building consensus with multiple internal and/or external stakeholders on complex issues in a multidisciplinary governmental or international organization.
  • Knowledge of the ECOWAS mandate, strategic plan and priorities, and the economic, political, and social conditions and trends of Member States relevant to the role.
  • Demonstrated consistency in actions, values, methods, confidentiality, ethics, measures, principles, expectations, and results, reflecting a commitment to integrity.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with heads of institutions, elected officials, and statutory officials to facilitate compliance, build commitment, resolve conflicts, and secure support for change.
  • Ability to respect organizational hierarchy.
  • Ability to promote a culture of accountability for results.
  • Ability to exercise leadership, management, and technical supervision for project activities and program delivery in accordance with ECOWAS legal and administrative practices and standards.
  • Ability to conduct periodic staff performance evaluations under the ECOWAS performance management system and guide staff to maintain high motivation, commitment, capability, and teamwork.
  • Ability to coordinate project management, internal controls, and financial resource administration, and to address issues confidently while making impartial and nonpartisan decisions.
  • Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness to address multiple stakeholder needs, multitask, and achieve positive results.
  • Ability to create synergies with client groups and others to achieve objectives in defining and evaluating service standards and indicators.
  • Ability to motivate others to promote and adopt customer-service best practices.
  • Ability to identify and improve services and customer interactions through appropriate networks and develop innovative, responsible, and transparent approaches.
  • Knowledge of the anti-discrimination and human-rights regulatory environment and ability to advance strategies for an inclusive, healthy workplace that respects cultural diversity and gender equality and is free from harassment.
  • Understanding of diverse cultural perspectives, particularly in West Africa, sensitivity to group differences and gender issues, and ability to contribute to, advocate for, and/or develop gender-sensitive and culturally diverse policies.
  • Ability to promote an interactive, diverse, and inclusive workplace and bring together a broad range of ideas and experiences to solve problems, develop projects and programs, and improve outcomes.
  • Ability and accountability to incorporate gender perspectives and ensure equitable participation of women and men in all areas of work.
  • Ability to remain objective in conflict management regardless of cultural, positional, or gender differences, and encourage staff to overcome biases and differences.
  • Understanding of the ECOWAS organizational structure, culture, and workplace dynamics.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of the ECOWAS legal framework, strategic priorities, and operational standards to develop or modernize policies and programs and/or implement them sustainably and effectively.
  • Demonstrated business, social, and political acumen and commitment to the ECOWAS vision and mandate, with broad knowledge of economic, political, and social conditions and trends in Member States.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making on policy and strategy matters that support the ECOWAS mandate and improve outcomes for Member States.
  • Ability to analyze reports and socioeconomic and institutional dynamics, identify potential obstacles or challenges, and develop innovative solutions and alternatives to address barriers and achieve strategic and operational priorities.
  • Ability to anticipate and interpret the effects of social, economic, and political changes and their impact, and make recommendations.
  • Ability to identify and address strengths and weaknesses, stimulate creativity, reduce resistance to change, and improve achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Ability to make prudent decisions concerning human, financial, and material resource management.
  • Ability to listen carefully and understand others' perspectives to make informed statements, decisions, and recommendations.
  • Ability to build collaborative external relationships supporting strategic and operational objectives, identify key issues, accommodate key stakeholders, and develop effective communication and stakeholder-management plans.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, give compelling presentations that promote new insights and understanding of issues and challenges.
  • Active listening skills to strengthen communication among team members, demonstrate care, help them feel valued, and increase staff engagement across institutions and agencies.
  • Negotiation and conflict-management skills focused on building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships.
  • Proficiency in information and communication technologies.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English, French, or Portuguese, one of the official ECOWAS languages; proficiency in a second language is an asset.
  • Ability to develop plans, consistently set clear objectives, and effectively supervise performance-management practices to ensure targets and standards are met.
  • Ability to define effective objectives and outcomes and manage change resiliently, calmly, and positively in an uncertain and ambiguous environment.
  • Ability to enable organizational and individual talent development through strategic, operational, programmatic, project, and individual plans.
  • Ability to implement plans, mobilize and engage people, identify critical success factors, mitigate risks, analyze indicators and results, initiate corrective measures, and strengthen capacity to ensure sustainability.
  • Ability to establish rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and learn from setbacks and errors to ensure continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead regional reforms in fiscal and customs matters.
  • Monitor implementation of the ECOWAS Trade Certificate (ETC) and disputes related to these matters.
  • Support Member States in the fiscal transition process.
  • Establish a comprehensive regional framework to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders.
  • Represent the Commission in relevant policy dialogue at regional and international levels.
  • Follow up on international commitments relating to taxation and customs.
  • Monitor the state of implementation of the common market in taxation and customs union matters.
  • Establish a dispute-resolution mechanism under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS).
  • Develop programs to harmonize customs regulations and domestic taxes and manage the ECOWAS fiscal transition program in Member States.
  • Develop and communicate the ECOWAS regional compliance program for customs tariffs and community provisions relating to domestic taxes in Member States.
  • Define and maintain standard operating procedures for compliance with customs tariffs and taxes in accordance with ECOWAS regional compliance programs.
  • Develop, advise on, and present recommendations concerning customs policy in accordance with ECOWAS regional rules and regulations.
  • Develop policies to create more favorable conditions for economic operators, in line with the ECOWAS trade facilitation agenda.
  • Initiate and advise on policies to increase revenue and reduce fraud and smuggling risks in Member States.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the direct supervisor.

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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