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Job Title:  Officer Tax Risk Management (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Uganda Revenue Authority is a semi-autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that is mandated to assess, collect and account for Government Tax and Non-Tax Revenue.

Job Summary:  Identify and analyze tax risk management needs to provide management with risk-focus areas

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify tax risk Management needs and sensitize staff in risk management to promote an enterprise-wide tax risk awareness culture

• Identify and populate the tax risk management matrix
• Carry out research and prepare materials for sensitizations and submit them to the supervisor for review.
• Organize engagements for tax risk management sensitizations.
• Sensitize staff on the tax risk management and prepare an engagement report after each sensitization.
• Analyze the departmental risk registers for consolidation into the tax risk register.
• Obtain departmental tax risk registers
• Analyze and evaluate the identified risks to consolidate a draft tax risk register.
• Draft risk descriptors and proposed mitigation measures

Assess risk trends and draft the tax risk management report to support decision-making.

• Conduct both internal and external environmental scanning.
• Analyse and evaluate key tax risks identified.
• Draft the report and submit it to the supervisor every quarter.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of the implementation of risk treatments.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential Requirements:

• An Honor’s Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency in Statistics, Economics, Commerce , Quantitative Economics or a related field from a recognized academic institution.
• At least two (02) years of experience experience in a statistics job in a reputable organization
• An impeccable record of integrity.

Desirable Requirements:

• Specialized Training in Data Analysis Tools such as STATA, Intermediate MS Excel, etc
• Experience in the application of Data Analysis Tools such as STATA, Intermediate Ms Excel etc
• Any additional qualification in Risk management is an added advantage.
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of the Tax Laws of Uganda and their practice
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Policy
• URA Tax Administration Processes

Special Skills and Attributes                       

• Ability to apply Statistical Data Analysis packages.
• Ability to conduct Research, analyze and report findings
• Report writing
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data and pay attention to details.
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

How to Apply:

• Visit this URA link, Click Here to view the detailed job description then click Apply Online.
• Upon submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement notification via email. Please ensure that your mailbox has adequate space.
• In case you are not able to complete the application process, you will be required to save your work and the information captured will be saved in your login. This will enable you to resume and complete your application at any time/date within the application period.
• Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of all the requisite academic documents such as Degree Transcripts; A’ level, O’ level Certificates, or any other certification attained. Any qualification which is not attached will not be considered.
• Academic documents of the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted. Applicants that do not possess authentic academic documents will not be considered.
• Any applicant with forged academic documents will be charged in the relevant courts of law.
• Candidates who submit falsified information will be automatically disqualified.
• Degree holders SHOULD NOT apply for Fleet Assistant, Office Assistant and any other position whose job requirements are at diploma level and below.
• ONLY online applications using the link provided above will be considered.
• Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• In case of any inquires please send an e-mail to recruitment@ura.go.ug. or call 0323443643.

Deadline: 10th September 2024

NB: URA is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge money for recruitment

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