Organisation: East African Community
Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania
Reports to: Director, Customs
REF: EAC/HR/2015-2016/025
About US:
The
East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising
the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the
United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters
in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political,
social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of
East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade
and investments.
East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising
the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the
United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters
in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political,
social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of
East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade
and investments.
Job Summary: The Principal Customs Officer (Compliance &
Enforcement) will be responsible for the co-ordination, guidance, advising and
monitoring of customs preventive work, investigation and suppression of customs
offences and other related offences including tax frauds, drug trafficking,
money laundering and other trans-border security risks
Enforcement) will be responsible for the co-ordination, guidance, advising and
monitoring of customs preventive work, investigation and suppression of customs
offences and other related offences including tax frauds, drug trafficking,
money laundering and other trans-border security risks
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of the supervision of staff,
planning of activities and development of budgets for the Compliance and
Enforcement Department; - Formulate proposals for studies and carry out
research in areas of strategic importance that translate into enhancement
of Customs laws and compliance and enforcement in EAC; - Develop policies, strategies, programs and
work plans on Customs Compliance and enforcement in EAC; - Work closely with the Legal Draftsman to
prepare draft legal instruments and reports for consideration by the
Council and EALA. - Coordinate, guide and monitor the
development, review and implementation of customs laws and regulations of
EAC. - Guide and offer technical and legal
interpretations related to implementation of customs laws and regulations. - Prepare for publication gazette notices
related to customs - Coordinate and guide implementation of work
plans on customs compliance and enforcement for the full attainment of a
Single Customs Territory - Coordinate in liaison with Partner States
Customs Authorities to undertake customs investigations on cross border
matters that require a regional approach. - Facilitate the trade Remedies committee on
customs related disputes as specified in the Protocol Establishing the EAC
Customs Union. - Coordinate the development and implementation
of EAC Counterfeit laws, regulations and procedure manuals - Offer technical input and participate in
trade negotiations on customs matters at the bilateral and multilateral
levels. - Facilitate the exchange of information on
Customs offences at the regional and international level. - Facilitate Policy organs and technical
meeting; - Implement Council decisions relevant to the
Sector; and - Prepare progress and annual reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the East African
Community Principal Customs Officer (Compliance & Enforcement) job
vacancy must hold a Master’s Degree in Law, Economics, Business
Administration or an equivalent degree from a recognised
University/Institution. - Specialized training in Customs law and
enforcement will be necessary. - Additional training in prevention and
combating of illicit trade and other trans-border security risks is
desirable. - A minimum of ten years’ experience in the
Customs Services, five (5) of which should be at a senior level. - Skills and Competencies: Proficiency in computer applications,
investigation skills, analytical skills, report writing skills, team
building and supervisory skills. - Age: Below 55 years
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are advised to send their applications,
detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and
contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of National Identity Card,
Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth. Please quote the
respective reference number on both the application letter and the envelope.
For electronic submissions, please quote the respective reference number on the
subject of the email and forward to the address given below.
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are advised to send their applications,
detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and
contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of National Identity Card,
Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth. Please quote the
respective reference number on both the application letter and the envelope.
For electronic submissions, please quote the respective reference number on the
subject of the email and forward to the address given below.
NB:
- Please submit your application either
electronically or in hard copy but not both. - Applications which do not: indicate
nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached;
have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional certificates;
or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
All
invitations for interviews shall be done in writing to:
invitations for interviews shall be done in writing to:
The
Director,
Director,
Executive
Selection Division,
Selection Division,
Deloitte
Consulting Limited,
Consulting Limited,
10th
Floor PPF Tower
Floor PPF Tower
Cnr
of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:
of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:
P
O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Fax
+255(22) 2116379
+255(22) 2116379
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: Monday, 15th August 2016, 17:00Hrs.
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