Director, Research, Policy and Planning

Job Description

Job title:   Director,Research, Policy and Planning

Department:Research, Policy and Planning 
 

Reports to: Director General 
 

Grade: 7 

Purpose of the Job

Responsible to the Director-General for overseeing the research, policy, planning and monitoring activities of the MRA, and to ensure that quality management information is provided to the Board, Management Team and other key decision-makers.

Main duties and accountabilities

a)     Proactively interact with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on fiscal policy issues.

b)     Research the implications and impact of tax policy changes on revenue collection.

c)     Ensure that management information is gathered, collated, analysed and distributed.

d)     Advise the Director-General on the possible macroeconomic and sectoral effects of changes in tax policy.

e)     Monitor overall MRA and departmental level performance.

f)     Responsible for the setup of the MRA corporate planning process and monitoring achievement against corporate strategy and objectives.

g) Responsible for overseeing research connected to MRA business process improvement and the facilitation of more efficient working techniques.

h)     Prepare and draft the MRA Annual Report.

i)        Prepare papers/studies on business economics and developments in the economy for management.

j)       Oversee staff management within the function.

k)    Submit regular reports to the Director-General containing performance indicators, budget plans/forecasts and work developments.

l)  Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Director-General, provided that such additional duties are in the course of employment and are related to the main duties specified above. The MRA may assign cognate duties to the employee from time to time to reflect the changing requirements of the post and MRA’s activities.

Please note that you will be bound by the duty of confidentiality of any matter that comes to your knowledge during the period of service at this Authority.  

Qualifications

A university degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Statistics or any other field accepable to MRA.  Possession of a Master's Degree and/or PhD would be an advantage. 

Experience 

At least 15 years’ experience in Revenue, Tax, Compliance Environment or Policy, Planning and Research, or other related activities, of which 10 years' should be in a senior management position. 

Age Limit

Candidates, unless already in service, should not have reached their 55th birthday by the closing date, for the submission of applications.

Appointment and Remuneration

i.          Appointment will be on a three year contract renewable based on performance

ii          Monthly Salary - Rs 257,660 x 7,410 - 279,890 x 9,425 - 345,865. 

iii.       Gratuity payment equal to two months’ basic salary on satisfactory completion of each period of 12 months 

iv.        Car Allowance - Rs 61,000 a month.

(A)  Instructions to candidates

 i.         Only online applications with relevant scanned attachments of your academic/professional certificates, testimonials, 

        National Identity Card (NIC) / Passport and a recent passport size photo will be accepted.

ii.        Evidence/proof of previous employment, position/s held and duties performed, must be submitted.

iii.      Candidates possessing an alternative qualification to the prescribed one/s are requested to submit an Equivalence Certificate from the

         Higher Education Commission (HEC) or Mauritius Qualification Authority (MQA) or any authorized entity, as appropriate.

iv.       Candidates must attach an updated CV and a motivation letter.

v.         One of your two referees should be either your current or previous employer.

vi.      Incomplete application and/or non-submission of the required scanned documents will entail elimination from the selection exercise.

vii.    Candidates may be required to sit for a shortlisting written assessment.

viii. For any assistance,  kindly contact the Human Resources and Training Department on 2020500 at Custom House, Mer Rouge, Port Louis.

 (B)  MRA reserves the rights

i.       To call only the best qualified and experienced candidates for the selection exercise; and

ii.      Not to make any appointment as a result of this advertisement.