Manager – Customs Modernisation & Automation – Level 6 (1 Post) – Zimra

Job Summary

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the following positions that have arisen within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.

MANAGER- CUSTOMS MODERNISATION & AUTOMATION – LEVEL 6 (1 POST)

Duties And Responsibilities

 

Key Responsibilities
§ Initiate and co-ordinate studies and research on ASYCUDA World and PRINCE2 within the division
§ Identify training needs and capacity building requirements of technical officers within the unit and develop training programmes, meetings and workshops with stakeholders periodically.
§ Disseminate information and sensitize stakeholders’ including development of ASYCUDA WORLD manuals.
§ Liaise with technical services and ensure that change requests are submitted timeously.
§ Authorise User Acceptance Test, change request forms and transport forms
§ Check and verify manuals and seat notes, updates user manuals and seat notes and verifies system performance.
§ Follow up system challenges to ICT.
§ Monitors and evaluates performance of new programs of all business units
§ Recommends creation of Country codes, creation of Currency codes creation of Office codes and creation of Tax codes.
§ Verifies rates of exchange update before validation
§ Monitor upload of new statutory instruments in ASYCUDA World.
§ De- activates Declarants after failure to renew Agent’s bond licence or have outstanding obligations with ZIMRA
§ Handles complex ASYCUDA WORLD queries from clients/Supervisor and makes appropriate decisions or recommendations daily.
§ Checks sectional reports and consolidates section reports periodically.

Qualifications And Experience

 

Job Skills and Competencies
§ Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
§ Unquestionable integrity.
§ Good communication and interpersonal skills.
§ Ability to work with minimum supervision.
§ Good organizational, people and time management skills.
§ Team player who is innovative and analytical.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Economics / Fiscal Studies / Business Studies / Business Management / Business Administration / Sociology or equivalent OR Full CIS OR Higher National Diploma in Accounting / Business Studies or equivalent.
  § An MBA / MSc an added advantage.
  § Thorough knowledge of Customs & Excise legislation and procedures.
  § At least 4 years’ experience in Customs & Excise and or Taxes working environment in a supervisory grade.
  § Knowledge of ASYCUDA World is a prerequisite.