Commissioner for customs and excise (Job reference – CCE /01/13)
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner General, the incumbent will be responsible
for leading reforms in Customs so that the operations are in tandem to world
class best standard while ensuring that it fulfils its statutory
responsibilities. Key responsibilities will include: - Manage the Customs Department day-to-day
operational matters. - Enforce Customs and Tax laws; enhance tax
compliance, respond promptly to stakeholder’s queries, providing prompt
assessment and collection of custom duties payable to the Tanzania
Revenue Authority on behalf of the Government of Tanzania. - Ensure Customs laws and requirements are
interpreted consistently in accordance with the laws of EAC and Tanzania
and the policies of the Authority and provide advice to the Commissioner
General on Customs Technical matters to ensure proper revenue control while
facilitating trade. - Ensure that Customs operations and
procedures abide by the ratified international conventions. - Manage operations related to the
modernization of customs operations and risk management, and set and
implement strategies for the achievement of the Customs modernization
objectives. - Manage, control and optimize risk management
and intelligence systems to keep an appropriate balance between trade
facilitation and control. - Control and approve Customs ports, places of
entry into Tanzania and the provision of adequate Customs presence. - Control the movement of goods within and
between Customs areas, including goods in transit through Tanzania, and
approve the premises to be used as transit goods sheds or bonded
warehouses. - Determine and review departmental policies
regarding the prosecution of offenders and the compounding of offences. - Manage the Department expenditures within
the delegated limits approved by the Board and providing due warning if
it appears it is likely to exceed these limits. - Management of staff activities in the
department including Performance Management, Coaching and Mentoring,
Human Resources Development, staff discipline and integrity, and
determining manpower requirements. - Perform any other duties assigned by the
Commissioner General.
Key qualifications, experience and competencies: - Advanced Diploma or University Degree in
Taxation, or Customs or Economics or Business Administration or Law or
its equivalent from a recognized Institution/University - Masters Degree in Business Administration or
Finance or Economics or Law from a recognized Institution/University - Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Management or
Certified Public (CPA) will be added advantage - Minimum ten (10) years work
experience, five (5) of which should be at senior management level - Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
with the ability to manage team work. - Ability to manage performance and accountability
- Demonstrated ability to provide a strategic
focus and manage change in a reputable medium to large size
organisation. - Effective problem solving and decision
making skills - High level of Computer Literacy.
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit
your application with a detailed CV, photocopies of academic certificates and
testimonials, names of three referees with their contacts, and state your
current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, quoting reference
number CCE/01/13 or DIA/01/13 or DPM/01/13 as per the relevant position
applied for on both the application letter and envelope. An attractive remuneration package as per the approved Authority’s salary
structure commensurate with the responsibilities of the job will be availed
to the right candidate. The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte & Touche
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