REVENUE SUPERVISORS – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) 197 views

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) • an equal opportunity employer.

REVENUE SUPERVISORS, CUSTOMSAND EXCISE – LEVEL 9 (4 Posts)

Key Responsibilities

• Put in place a National Strategy for gathenng surveillance and Intelligence Information on smuggling activities through designated and undesignated crossing points.
• Formulate plans for Border Control Reaction activities on the basis of intelligence information received or gathered.
• Supervising the operations of the surveillance drones to detect or deter smuggling activities through the undesignated and designated entry points.
• Detect, intercept and prevent smuggling activities at designated points of entry and undesignated crossing points along the border line using intelligence information received or gathered.
• Identifying the major goods smuggled, persons involved and means of transport used in smuggling activities as well as other smuggling trends.
• Develop a program for staff development and training and ensure that staff conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and comply with ZIMRA code of conduct.
• Liaising and engaging with other law enforcement agents to build harmonious working relationships on matters relating to compliance and enforcement.
• Develop programmes for recording and monitoring of surveillance and reconnaissance activities.
• Conduct research on customs best practices and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Conduct other duties as may be assigned by the Manager Border Surveillance, Customs and Excise Division.

Job Skills and Competencies

• Self-starter with 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.
• Ability to interact with various departments such as Legal. Compliance, Audit and internal and external stakeholders in Information Technology.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good organisational, people and time management skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business studies/ Fiscal Studies/ Business management/ Full CIS or equivalent.
• An MBA¹‘MBL/MSc or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Expert knowledge of Customs and Excise Legislation and Procedures and ASYCUDA world.
• At least (5) years’ experience in Customs & Excise environment.

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 personsand 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/MScorequivalentisanaddedadvantage.
• 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.