DRONE REMOTE PILOT – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) 340 views

DRONE REMOTE PILOT, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE – LEVEL 10 (4 Posts)

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the ground and flight operations for the Drone Surveillance system.
• Remote-pilot a drone, following a specific flight plan or obtaining useful footage.
• Develop appropriate strategies and plans for gathering information on smuggling activities taking place through designated and undesignated crossing points.
• Gather intelligence information and build risk profiles of persons and companies involved in the smuggling of goods to reduce revenue leakages at ports of entry and illegal crossing points.
• Ensure that drones and related equipment are serviced as per maintenance schedule.
• Develop intelligence and risk profiles for persons and companies involved in smuggling activities.
• Monitors economic and smuggling trends and takes proactive action to reduce revenue leakages.
• Maintains registers and footage of intelligence information that has been gathered.

Job Skills and Competencies

• Self- starter with the ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
• Unquestionable integrity and commitment to duty
• Ability to work during odd hours in an area with poor road terrain and bad weather conditions.
• Good health and Ability to undergo intelligence and security training
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business studies/ Fiscal Studies/ Business management/ Full CIS or equivalent.
• An MBA’MBL/MScore or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Customs and Excise Legislation and Procedures.
• Knowledge of drones is an added advantage.
• At least (2) years’ experience in Customs & Excise environment at officer level.