Tax Justice Network Africa Jobs

The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is a Pan African organisation and member of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. TJNA aims to promote socially just, accountable and progressive taxation systems in Africa. We advocates for pro-poor taxation systems and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic resource mobilisation. TJNA aims to challenge harmful tax policies and practices that favour the wealthy and those that aggravate and perpetuate inequality.


Tax Justice Network Africa Executive Director Jobs

Job Description

The purpose of the position is to ensure overall sustainability of the organisation through clear strategies for resource mobilisation and clear plans to operationalise the strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and monitor the implementation an organisational development plan aligned to the
    overall strategic plan for the organisation including assessment, impact, sustainability and growth
  • Liaise and network as appropriate to keep abreast of trends within the CSO/NGO
    environment
  • Ensure proper transition between strategic periods.
  • Develop and lead in implementation of Organisation fund resource mobilisation strategy
  • Act as lead liaison between TJNA and its funding Partners including coordinating donor
    reporting
  • Support the development and implementation on an effective organisational monitoring,
    evaluation and learning strategy
  • Lead and development and supervision of organisation’s strategic partnership including,
    joint programing and coordination.
  • Manage the enhancement and growth of TJNA membership

    Key Accountability Areas

  • Resource Mobilisation
  • Partnership Development and Coordination
  • Organisational development
  • Knowledge management and learning
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

    Qualifications

  • Masters’ Degree in Political Science, Public Administration or other relevant field.
  • At least seven years of professional experience with three at management level
  • Proven skills in Programme and project Management methods and strategies
  • Knowledge of the development context in Africa and globally including good understanding Civil Society funding environment in Africa and globally.
  • Good knowledge in Organisational planning, budgeting and resource allocation procedures
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Organisational development(OD) (Theory&practice)
  • Excellent oral and writing skills in English and French.
  • Familiarity with various funding protocols and processes
  • Demonstrated ability to assess priorities, manage many activities simultaneously and meet
    deadlines, with attention to detail and quality.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Experience with and commitment to working in a very diverse workforce.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs alongside a letter of motivation to the following email address by Wednesday 28th February, 2018

    recruit@taxjusticeafrica.net

    For more information and job application details, see; Tax Justice Network Africa Executive Director Jobs




    Tax Justice Network Africa Partnership Officer Jobs

    Job Description

    The main objective of the position will be to provide technical leadership in the implementation of the TJNA Partnership Strategy. This will include leading on the development and coordination of joint projects with members and partners.

    Responsibilities

  • Develop databases of partners for large projects
  • Provide relevant updates on TJNA processes to external partners
  • Lead in the process of institutionalising external strategic partnerships (including
    development of relevant memoranda of understanding)
  • Lead the planning and implementation of large projects involving joint programming with
    members and partners.
  • Prepare periodic reports for joint projects with partners to relevant stakeholders (e.g.
    donors).
  • Participate in relevant organisational capacity building assessment and produce relevant reports to the Senior Management.
  • Lead the identification process of partners to be encouraged to apply for membership with
    TJNA.
  • Support the administrative process of membership application.
  • Support the creation and strengthening of national tax platforms.
  • Support the introduction of International Tax Justice Academy and Africa Media Training
    Programme alumni, with members of the Africa Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial
    Flows and Tax and CSOs members of national tax platform for synergised actions on tax
    advocacy at national level.
  • Support the development of departmental plans and budgets.
  • Prepare relevant internal reports for the Partnership unit.
  • Participate in relevant meetings.

    Key Accountability Areas

  • Partnership Development and Coordination
  • Joint programming
  • Membership Expansion
  • Common accountabilities

    Qualifications

  • Degree in a
    relevant field (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Development Studies).
  • Postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a civil society or NGO setting.
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with donor funded project development and
    coordination
  • Excellent oral and writing skills in English and French is a must
  • Knowledge of the development context in Africa and globally.
  • Knowledge of the Civil Society environment in Africa and globally
  • Good understanding of the development context in Africa and globally
  • Good understanding of tax issues in the context of development would be an added
    advantage.
  • Knowledge of logical framework and results framework planning.
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
  • Advanced in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

    How to apply

    Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs alongside a letter of motivation to the following email address by Wednesday 28th February, 2018

    recruit@taxjusticeafrica.net

    For more information and job application details, see; Tax Justice Network Africa Partnership Officer Jobs




    Tax Justice Network Africa Policy Assistant Jobs

    Job Description

    The position of Policy Assistant is a new role at Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) that sits in the Policy and Research Team within Secretariat. This position aims to provide analytical and administrative support to the Policy and Research team.

    Responsibilities

  • To support the Policy Leads in primary research and data collection for analysis and
    production of research outputs e.g. briefs, blogs, working papers, Op-Eds and so on
  • To support the Policy Leads in the pulling together literature and reports relevant to
    TJNA’s thematic areas
  • To work with the Policy Leads to develop datasets that inform TJNA’s research and
    advocacy agenda as per the Annual Work-plan and Strategic Plan
  • To work with the Deputy Executive Director on emerging research and policy issues in the
    Tax Justice and Illicit Financial Flows space in order to inform TJNA positions
  • To work with the Deputy Executive Director in the drafting of research, policy positions,
    and writing pieces for TJNA
  • To support the Policy Team in the coordinating and planning of activities with members of the Network pertaining to the thematic areas
  • To support the Policy Team in collating data and information required for reporting both internally and for development partners
  • To contribute towards periodic reports and planning processes as part of the Policy and
    Research Team

    Key Accountability Areas

  • Policy and Research, and Writing
  • Coordinating, Planning, and Reporting
  • Common accountabilities

    Qualifications

  • Degree in a relevant field (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Development Studies).
  • Postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage.
  • At least two years of related work experience;
  • Work experience in international development, poverty reduction, development economics, tax issues, especially governance, transparency and accountability;
  • Stakeholder development and management;
  • Research and analytical skills;
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written in English. French is desirable.
  • Flexible, creative and strategic thinker;
  • Ability to work under pressure;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long distance working relationships;
  • Willingness to travel for at least 25% of the time.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs alongside a letter of motivation to the following email address by Wednesday 28th February, 2018

    recruit@taxjusticeafrica.net

    For more information and job application details, see; Tax Justice Network Africa Policy Assistant Jobs

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