Organisation: Uganda Revenue
Authority (URA)
Authority (URA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Supervisor
Compliance – Investigations
Compliance – Investigations
Job Code: HRM/052/600
About URA:
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was established by the Uganda
Revenue Authority Statute of 1991 and set up in September of the same year as a
central body for assessment and collection of specified revenue, to administer
and enforce the laws relating to such revenue and to provide for related
matters. This statute incorporated all the laws that were in force then
regarding tax collection. The new organization (URA) amalgamated the three tax
administration departments that were responsible for all the taxes collected by
the Central Government of Uganda.
Revenue Authority Statute of 1991 and set up in September of the same year as a
central body for assessment and collection of specified revenue, to administer
and enforce the laws relating to such revenue and to provide for related
matters. This statute incorporated all the laws that were in force then
regarding tax collection. The new organization (URA) amalgamated the three tax
administration departments that were responsible for all the taxes collected by
the Central Government of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Officer
Compliance – Integrity will implement the staff compliance function and monitor
adherence to the URA operational standards, policies and practices to enhance
staff compliance.
Compliance – Integrity will implement the staff compliance function and monitor
adherence to the URA operational standards, policies and practices to enhance
staff compliance.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the Uganda Revenue Authority
URA Officer Compliance – Integrity job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree
in any business related course from a recognized University.
The applicant for the Uganda Revenue Authority
URA Officer Compliance – Integrity job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree
in any business related course from a recognized University.
·
Possession of a Post Graduate Qualification in a
related Discipline
Possession of a Post Graduate Qualification in a
related Discipline
·
Any other additional qualification or Training
in a related discipline.
Any other additional qualification or Training
in a related discipline.
·
At least three years’ experience in compliance
management related function, in a reputable organization.
At least three years’ experience in compliance
management related function, in a reputable organization.
·
Broad knowledge and understanding of Tax Laws, Leadership
Codes, Police Act, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Labor Laws.
Broad knowledge and understanding of Tax Laws, Leadership
Codes, Police Act, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Labor Laws.
·
Knowledge of policy formulation and reviews.
Knowledge of policy formulation and reviews.
·
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework
·
Knowledge of the Laws of Uganda.
Knowledge of the Laws of Uganda.
·
High degree of Integrity.
High degree of Integrity.
·
Excellent report writing and communication
skills.
Excellent report writing and communication
skills.
·
Proficiency in the use of computing applications
for research and reporting.
Proficiency in the use of computing applications
for research and reporting.
·
Ability to conduct training and supervision of a
team of professional staff.
Ability to conduct training and supervision of a
team of professional staff.
·
Well-developed conceptual, analytical and
problem solving skills.
Well-developed conceptual, analytical and
problem solving skills.
·
Good presentation and negotiation capability.
Good presentation and negotiation capability.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join URA
should apply online by visiting the website below. Please go to Careers link, Click Here,
‘CAREERS -> EXPERIENTIAL HIRING -> Login (If new, register, else
continue)’ to view detailed job description of the roles and responsibilities
and other required competencies. All applicants are required to scan and attach
copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Transcript, O’ Level, A’
level, Degree certificates. Each attachment should not exceed a limit of 1MB
and ONLY Portable Document Format (pdf) are allowed.
should apply online by visiting the website below. Please go to Careers link, Click Here,
‘CAREERS -> EXPERIENTIAL HIRING -> Login (If new, register, else
continue)’ to view detailed job description of the roles and responsibilities
and other required competencies. All applicants are required to scan and attach
copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Transcript, O’ Level, A’
level, Degree certificates. Each attachment should not exceed a limit of 1MB
and ONLY Portable Document Format (pdf) are allowed.
Note: The list of
shortlisted and successful candidates will be published on the URA website.
Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background
checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
Any applicants found with forged academic documents will be charged in the
courts of law.
shortlisted and successful candidates will be published on the URA website.
Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background
checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
Any applicants found with forged academic documents will be charged in the
courts of law.
Deadline: 30th
November 2016 at 11:59pm
November 2016 at 11:59pm
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