COMMISSIONER GENERAL wanted at Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)

The incumbent will be responsible for among others, the following:

• Leading the development of BURS strategic plan in order to provide strategic direction to the organisation.

• Facilitating planning and fostering an integrated approach to revenue and tax management. • Providing advice to Government regarding the review of tax legislations, policies, strategies and procedures with a view to optimising revenue collection and close the tax gap.

• Overseeing all policy formulation in the organisation to facilitate implementation and compliance with relevant legislation.

• Ensuring the identification and monitoring of economic, business, political and technological trends and activity that impact BURS.

• Liaising with neighbouring and international tax authorities and regimes on matters of common interest in order to protect and promote the interest of BURS.

• Advising and guiding the Board of Adjudicators regarding interpretation of various relevant legislation. • Overseeing the attraction, retention and development of staff in order to meet BURS mandate.

• Ensuring adherence to relevant international standards and conventions

With a staff complement of over 1500, as Commissioner General, the candidate should have a strong operational and strategic leadership skills as well as proven credentials necessary for one to perform the job. The right candidate must meet the following minimum requirements, among others;

• Master’s Degree in Taxation, Customs, Economics or related;

• Additional post graduate studies in taxation related discipline, Membership of an internationally recognised institute of professional accountants such as ACCA or CIMA, would be an added advantage.

• Possess at least twelve (12) years relevant post Bachelor’s Degree experience in a senior strategic management role in a financial environment.