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Proposed Position: Tax Specialist (Grade C)
About MCA – Côte d’Ivoire Regional The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Régional), in collaboration with the Government of République Ivory Coast (GoCI) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) of the United States Government, is implementing a $322.5 million Compact project. This programme aims to strengthen regional energy security, reduce energy costs and promote access to reliable and affordable electricity in West Africa by improving Côte d’Ivoire’s capacity to exchange electricity on the regional market. Job purpose Under the supervision of the Finance and Budget Manager, the Tax Specialist ensures the management of tax issues of the MCA-Côte d’Ivoire, including the monitoring of exemptions, reporting obligations and compliance of operations with the provisions of the Compact and Ivorian tax legislation. He/she ensures the proper application of the tax regime of the program, ensures relations with the competent administrations and advises the teams on the fiscal implications of activities, contracts and acquisitions of the MCA-Côte d’Ivoire.
Tax and customs advice and compliance Provide technical support on tax and customs issues to ensure compliance of MCA-Côte d’Ivoire operations with Compact requirements, applicable agreements and Ivorian regulations. Advise the teams on tax, customs and social obligations applicable to MCA-Côte d’Ivoire activities, contracts, acquisitions and projects. Develop, update and disseminate tax and customs procedures, guidelines and management tools. Ensure the review, compliance, retention and availability of required tax and customs documentation for audit and control purposes. Prepare and coordinate responses to tax and customs controls, and follow up on recommendations issued by the competent authorities. Identify, assess and contribute to the mitigation of tax, customs and social risks that may affect program activities. Ensure fiscal and regulatory monitoring and formulate recommendations to anticipate the impacts on MCA-Côte d’Ivoire operations. Monitor tax disputes and claims, in liaison with relevant administrations and external advice where appropriate. Produce dashboards, monitoring indicators and periodic reports to the attention of the Finance Department. Alert the Management on any risk of non-compliance, administrative blockage or potential financial impact and propose appropriate corrective measures. Ensure compliance with deadlines for the processing and submission of tax and customs files. Tax and customs exemptions Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the tax and customs exemption regime provided for in the Compact for the benefit of MCA-Côte d’Ivoire and eligible beneficiaries. Check the eligibility of beneficiaries and the completeness of the files required to obtain exemptions. Support suppliers, consultants, companies, subcontractors and partners in tax and customs exemption procedures. Follow up on claims for refunds of taxes unduly paid in accordance with the applicable provisions. Coordinate customs clearance formalities, temporary admission of vehicles and equipment, as well as import operations benefiting from the exemptions provided for by the program. Activities related to visas and resident cards Ensure the processing and follow-up of visa, residence and residency fee waiver applications for expatriate staff and eligible beneficiaries. Coordinate administrative procedures with the competent authorities for obtaining, renewing and withdrawing residence permits. Ensure compliance and update of the administrative records of the beneficiaries concerned.
Required skills Bac+3 to Bac+5 in Taxation, Law, Finance or Related Discipline.
Minimum 4 years of experience in the fields of taxation, customs or compliance. Good knowledge of Ivorian tax and customs legislation. Experience in the management of tax exemptions, customs clearance and relations with competent administrations. Experience in a donor-funded project is an asset. Control of tax and customs procedures. Good analytical, organizational and communication skills. Rigor, discretion and respect for confidentiality. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Good command of French; English is an asset. Mastery of office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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