Revenue/Tax Mobilization Manager (Global) at Genesis Analytics-apply!

• In order to play a leading position in the development of domestic resource mobilization in the public sector, we are seeking a resource mobilization/tax manager. The Manager will have considerable autonomy to direct and define the work on the ‘Rise’ side of Public Financial Management (PFM), in addition to being at the vanguard of evidence generation, helping to formulate policies, designing reforms, and growing capacities.
• This means searching for business possibilities, submitting applications for them, and forming alliances with companies that possess complementary skills or are located in different regions. He or she will support governments in enhancing revenue mobilization by helping them to: (i) streamline income streams and obtain creative funding; (ii) optimize institutional arrangements, administration, and processes; and (iii) use technology to stop and prevent leaks.
• The Manager will work within a team of dedicated consultants committed to delivering excellent work, conducting business intelligence to stay on top of the competition, understanding the needs of clients to respond to them with targeted options of solutions that can be implemented in a practical manner, and producing various forms of publications to showcase our work. S/he will collaborate with decision-makers and stakeholders for impactful interventions.
• She/he will need to be committed to learning fast and improving her/his skills, remaining curious and keeping abreast of industry discourses/innovations and collaborating across service lines and practices. S/he needs to be passionate, self-motivated and an energetic problem solver. S/he must value integrity.
• We firmly believe that Managers hired by Genesis have the potential to become partners. Genesis provides a job that is extremely fulfilling, demanding, and adaptable. We invite you to investigate living and working in different places while enhancing and completing your specialized knowledge and abilities in financial matters, in collaboration with your mentor.

Requirements
Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solver
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behavior
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with excellent academic record

The Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading strategy development and making links with other service lines and practices at Genesis
• Developing revenue mobilization strategies, including innovating financing for national and subnational governments
• Developing implementation plans for these strategies
• Proposing mechanisms for greater fiscal and customs controls and formulating recommendations at policy, institutional and behavioral levels
• Conducting fiscal potential, tax gap and fiscal space analyses at national and subnational levels
• Undertaking assessments of tax policies and diagnostics of tax administration and draft revised strategies
• Providing technical assistance to governments or development partners
• Developing capacity-building modules that are practical and interactive for multi-stakeholders training, workshops and dialogues
• Preparing and publishing publications

Revenue/Tax Mobilization Manager (Global) at Genesis Analytics-apply!

Mandatory skills and competencies

• Postgraduate degree in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy or other related fields in the realms of social sciences
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within government or at an international organization based in Africa or MENA
• Understanding Public Finance Management systems as a whole
• In-depth understanding of fiscal matters, including fiscal decentralization, arrangements for revenue collection and fiscal management
• Excellent grasp of quantitative methodologies and modelling
• Experience developing tax policies, domestic revenue mobilization strategies and undertaking fiscal potential, tax gap and fiscal space analyses
• Previous technical assistance to the government for tax collection and transparent management
• Experience working with Revenue Authorities, Ministries of finance and planning and Development partners
• Excellent ability to communicate –orally and in written – in English and French
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills

Desired skills and competencies

• Experience in developing frameworks and methodologies and the ability to build the capacity of national partners on these tools
• Experience working in fragile and/or post-conflict countries
• Knowledge of database development
• Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese
• Social skills and networking