Deputy Division Chief - FADR2

The Deputy Division Chief in Revenue Administration Division 2 (R2) supports the Division Chief in planning and implementing capacity development and analytical programs. The role involves managing a multicultural team, leading technical assistance missions, liaising with external partners, and contributing to divisional and corporate strategies in revenue administration reform.

Responsibilities

• Support the Division Chief in planning and implementing the division’s capacity development work and analytical program.
• Manage and supervise a multicultural group of staff, HQ-based Technical Assistance Advisors, and CD experts stationed in countries covered by the division.
• Contribute to recruiting and managing both long-term and short-term experts.
• Lead complex technical assistance diagnostic and advisory missions in revenue administration.
• Liaise with the World Bank and other agencies supporting revenue administration reforms in the division’s countries.
• Provide guidance to project managers and staff on matters relating to revenue administration.
• Collaborate with counterparts in other divisions and departments to develop cross-regional approaches to tax reform.
• Contribute to and/or lead divisional contributions to implement relevant corporate strategies, including FAD’s CD Strategy and other FAD-wide initiatives.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day management of the division in the absence of the Division Chief and substitute for the other Deputy Division Chief as needed.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field of study or equivalent.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience, including supervisory or managerial experience.
• Strong leadership attributes, analytical abilities, effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive experience working in tax or customs administration at both the technical level as well as at a senior and/or executive level.
• Sound understanding of Fund procedures, policies, and goals, as well as issues related to the design and implementation of complex revenue administration reform projects.
• Hands-on experience supervising and coordinating revenue administration reform projects.
• Knowledge of regional and international organizations engaged in revenue administration reform.
• Operational background working on revenue administration matters.
• Organizational, managerial, innovation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively with staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application.

Skills

• Tax Administration
• Customs Administration
• Revenue Administration
• Project Supervision
• Leadership
• Analytical Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Fund Procedures Knowledge
• Policy Implementation
• Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Management Skills
• Innovation Management
• Capacity Development
• Technical Assistance
• Multicultural Team Leadership

Languages

English