COMMISSIONER, ENFORCEMENT – BURS

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ABOUT BURS

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is mandated to collect tax revenue, facilitate trade, manage borders, and play a critical advisory role to Government. BURS has embarked on an exciting transformation journey and aims to attract highly qualified, versatile visionary leaders to drive the change. To be part of this noble journey, you are invited to express your interest in the positions below if you fully meet criteria.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Commissioner General, this is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing compliance with Tax and Customs laws, Revenue Protection and Recovery, Tax and Customs regulatory frameworks, partnerships management, operational excellence, oversight of Tax audit portfolios, to contribute to revenue optimization and economic security, to ensure provision of optimal support in line with the strategic mandate and priorities of BURS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and ensures compliance with tax and customs laws by deploying strategic measures to prevent, detect, and address non-compliance by safeguarding public revenue and the integrity of the tax system.

• To protect and recover revenue that may be lost to non-compliance or fraudulent activities by identifying revenue risks and implementing measures to mitigate these risks effectively to inform revenue protection strategies.

• Maintains the legal and regulatory framework governing tax, ensuring that enforcement actions are conducted within the bounds of the law and by best practices.

• Fosters collaboration with stakeholders, through building and maintaining partnerships to leverage resources, and enhance compliance efforts.

• Leads the team towards achieving operational excellence through strategic leadership, workforce development, and fostering an organisational culture that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement through establishing performance metrics and evaluating divisional performance.

• Provides strategic management and oversight of Tax Audit functions by ensuring adherence to all applicable tax laws and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in either Accounting, International Trade, Law, Finance, Tax, Business Administration, or related field. Additional qualifications or certifications in Leadership, or international trade will be an added advantage.

• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant work experience in financial, trade, operations management, international trade, or related field, with at least 5 years in a senior/executive leadership position within a financial or trade related industry.