RESEARCH ANALYST – LEVEL 9 [6 POSTS] 177 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Use economic and business knowledge to solve problems affecting revenue collection;
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research on revenue data and other economic variables and advise on appropriate fiscal reform measures;
• Analyze fiscal and monetary policies or any other notable event and infer their impact on revenue collection;
• Forecast revenue collection targets for specific future periods (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual);
• Analyse revenue performance and produce revenue reports for different stakeholders;
• Produce high impact research, opinion and advisory papers;
• Produce, track and share current tax administration issues locally, regionally and internationally;
• Develop and maintain relevant databases;
• Collect, analyze and disseminate statistics as requested by stakeholders;
• Adhere to the tenets of the Authority’s Performance Management System within the section and;
• Draft risk management and performance management reports;

Job Skills and Competencies

• Strong research and evidence gathering skills;
• Critical thinking and analytical skills;
• Strong Computer skills particularly in MS Excel;
• Team player and innovative;
• Exceptional oral and written skills and;
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Accounting, Business Studies, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Fiscal Studies, Law, Mathematics, Project Management or equivalent;
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field is an added advantage;
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a fiscal / economics environment.
• Analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and;
• Experience with Stata, Eviews or other econometrics software.