Resident Tax Administration Advisor โ€“ CARTAC, based in Barbados (FADR2)

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  • Added Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025
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Description:

The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to recruit a resident tax administration advisor at the Caribbean Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), based in Bridgetown, Barbados.

CARTAC is a multi-donor financed institution administered by the International Monetary Fund. The Center provides capacity development (CD, i.e., technical assistance and training) in economic and financial management to 23 Caribbean countries, through six program streams covering tax and customs administration, public financial management, financial sector regulation and supervision, financial sector stability, statistics and macro-economics.

The initial contract will be for a period of one year with an option for renewal based upon satisfactory performance. It is anticipated that the advisor is expected to remain in this position for a minimum of two years and may be extended up to a maximum of four years, based upon performance and a continuing need for the specific position.

The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) is supporting CARTAC member countries with their revenue reform initiatives and the tax administration advisor will assist members with the ongoing development and implementation of tax administration reforms. The advisorโ€™s primary responsibilities will include: (1) consulting with the revenue authorities of the member countries and supporting the Center Director and CARTAC steering committee in developing and monitoring the CARTAC work plan, which dovetails with the FAD workplan for the region; (2) providing technical and operational advice on tax administration reforms and helping implement such advice, as needed and based on advice that FAD has provided through its missions and workshops; (3) helping prepare and deliver tax administration workshops and training courses for CARTAC members; (4) providing coordinating and logistical support to short-term tax administration experts recruited to deliver CD to CARTAC member countries; (5) managing the CARTAC tax administration program (jointly with another tax advisor in CARTAC), which entails: preparing work plans and budgets, ensuring work plans for each country, and any regional initiatives, are fully consistent with and support the implementation of FAD-recommended reform initiatives; monitoring, reporting, accounting for progress towards outcomes through a results based management framework; (6) working and cooperating closely with regional tax administration organizations; (7) coordinating with other CD providers working in the region and their experts; and (8) contributing to CARTACโ€™s corporate activities (e.g., annual reports and outreach activities).

Qualifications:

The technical and operational skills and qualifications required for this position include a high level of knowledge in the following areas:

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