Technical Advisor (National Long-Term Advisor on Tax Administration)

Company Profile

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance. 

Project Brief

 The programme Participation, Accountability, and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) supports public institutions in Ghana in implementing citizen-oriented, trustworthy, and accountable governance structures at national and local level. PAIReD works on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in partnership with the Ministry of Finance in Ghana and is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The programme cooperates with ministries and national authorities, civil society organizations, as well as 60 districts. PAIReD supports the capacity development of its partners for making the public financial management system more transparent, fairer, and more effective. It advises national institutions and partner districts on developing data-based plans and inclusive planning processes, strengthening the linkages between land-use plans and development plans with an associated budget and expenditure. PAIReD also cooperates both with state and non-state actors to curb corruption through joint actions. As part of its interventions in the field of anticorruption PAIReD implements a multi-donor action cofinanced by the European Union that seeks to strengthen the rule of law and the fight against corruption in Ghana. 

Scope of role

 The Advisor is to provide expert advice on the development, implementation, and roll-out of e-justice system to circuit courts. The role will also entail offering specialized advice to Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on digitalization, particularly focusing on forensic labs and digital interrogation rooms. The advisor will play a crucial role in contributing to results-based monitoring and reporting of the digitalization initiatives. 

Tasks

 • Provide expert advice on the improvement of Ghana’s system of public finances, with a special focus on the administration of public revenue.

 • Support the development and implementation of an integrity strategy at GRA.

 • Plan and support the implementation of taxpayer education and public sensitization activities. 

• Initiate activities on questions of gender in the context of public finances. 

• Plan and coordinate support for CSOs and the media in the field of public finances. 

• Produce concept notes, terms of reference, budgets and other documents as required for the implementation of the work packages.

 • Provide input to the PAIReD programme’s monitoring and reporting. 

• Travel within Ghana to support selected activities. 

Profile

 • Master’s degree in economics, public administration, political science, or a related field. 

• At least five (5) years’ experience in public administration reform. 

• In-depth understanding of Ghana’s system of public finances, and specifically the roles and responsibilities of the different actors involved. 

• Experience in engaging with and providing consultancy to government agencies. 

• Experience in working with civil society actors and the media

 • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. 

• Experience in the digitization of administrative processes and proficiency in IT-based approaches to project management and cooperation. 

How to apply

 Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter stating their motivation to the position and added value to the project to hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2024/TAX-PAIRED/15/07 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us four (4) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful. GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.