Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for collection and management of intelligence information about tax frauds and other illegal activities as per the authority’s mandate.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
1. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Collection and management of intelligence information on tax related frauds to aid the authority in timely decision making, enhancing revenue collections and sealing revenue
• Analysis of risks that may negatively affect revenue collection and other authority’s roles. Such risks include money laundering, illicit trade and smuggling.
• Recruitment of agents and informants to aid in provision of information on possible targets that are of interest to the authority in its
• Preparation of tactical and operational reports on emerging tax evasion schemes and offer mitigating or deterrence
• Intelligence and risked based targeting of customs entries for further
• Participation in multi-agency operations through joint surveillance, covert operations and information exchange to curb illicit trade and tax
• Carry out sector analysis on Domestic and Custom taxes sectors to identify areas that require attention
Job Dimensions:
1. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for computer
2. Decision Making / Job Influence
Decisions in effectiveness in collection, analysis and dissemination of actionable intelligence on tax matters
3. Working Conditions
Office setting
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
-A bachelor’s degree in business or related field from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies.
Tax Training, Intelligence Management/ Crime Investigation
Previous relevant work experience required.
At least three (3) years’ working experience in the relevant field.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Risk management and analysis
• Results driven and analytical
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Technological ability
• Process management
• Exchange of information
• Tax business understanding
• Tax fraud and investigation
• Tax legislation