COMMISSIONER GENERAL

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) was established through an Act of Parliament (Act No: 17 of 2004) as
a semi-autonomous independent legal entity to facilitate revenue collection by creating a more professional and

accountable tax and customs administration. BURS is soliciting interest from business astute individuals with a proven
track record of excellence and incisive leadership to take on the leadership of BURS as Commissioner General who is
the Chief Executive Officer of the BURS, on contract basis.

JOB PURPOSE

As the Commissioner General, you will be appointed by and accountable to the Minister of Finance and Economic
Development through BURS Board in accordance with provision of Section 22(1) of the BURS Act, the incumbent will

be responsible for providing the necessary strategic and operational leadership required to ensure that BURS facilitates
trade and economic growth, meets its revenue targets, as well as, enhances the ability of Government to broaden the tax
base, and thereby increase revenues from domestic tax sources.

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 as well as proven credentials necessary for one to perform the job. The right candidate must meet
the following minimum requirements, among others;
• Possess a Master’s Degree in Taxation, Customs, Economics or related and additional postgraduate 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 Bachelors Degree experience in a senior strategic management
role in a financial environment, probably, but not exclusively in a Government entity.

The right candidate must possess the following competencies, among others:
• Strategic and Business Orientation
• Team leadership

• External environmental awareness
• Results orientated
• Influence and Impact

To apply forward your applications to [email protected] by 14
September 2018. Applicants should please ensure that they attach curriculum
vitae and provide names of at least two traceable referees.

For enquiries: contact Boineelo on +267 3975917/ 3915503