Tax Administration Advisor - PFTAC, Fiji at IMF

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tax administration, Strategic planning, Capacity development, Compliance risk management, Legislative frameworks, Regulatory frameworks, Project management, Stakeholder management, Tax reform, Revenue collection, Audit and verification, Taxpayer services, Information technology, International relations, Financial surveillance

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is inviting applications for the position of Tax Administration Advisor at its Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Center (PFTAC), situated in Suva, Fiji. The selected advisor will oversee the regional capacity development (CD) activities in PFTAC’s member countries, which include the following 16 jurisdictions: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The primary responsibility of the advisor will be to implement the IMF’s regional tax CD program, developed in collaboration with member countries, PFTAC management, and the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD). Close coordination with the second PFTAC advisor is essential to ensure cohesive and integrated country-specific work plans. Key responsibilities include: Establishing and nurturing relationships with tax authorities in member countries to assess their CD needs. Developing, managing, and executing the CD work plan for each country in alignment with the PFTAC budget, ensuring integration with FAD’s other revenue CD initiatives under their technical supervision. Organizing and facilitating capacity-building events, including workshops and training programs focused on tax administration. Providing technical and logistical support to short-term tax administration experts visiting or working remotely with PFTAC countries to assist in their reform efforts. Offering direct CD support to member countries while supporting FAD-led initiatives in the region. Coordinating with other donors and development partners involved with PFTAC countries. Regularly reporting on the progress of the tax administration work plan to diverse stakeholders, including PFTAC’s director and steering committee. Technical Skills and Qualifications: Candidates must possess extensive knowledge and experience in senior management within tax administration, particularly with international exposure. Expertise in the following areas is essential: Legislative and regulatory frameworks for both direct and indirect taxation. Strategic planning and management within tax administration. Modernization and reform strategies for tax administration. Leveraging information technology to enhance tax administration operations and management. Comprehensive understanding of tax administration procedures and compliance risk management. Good international practice in taxpayer registration, filing and payment, taxpayer services, and audit and verification. Preference will be given to applicants with comprehensive experience in managing tax operations, familiarity with revenue collection challenges in the region or in other small developing fragile states, and an understanding of the complexities of tax administration reforms. Previous international capacity-building experience in tax administration—such as participation in CD activities and organizing training courses and workshops—will be advantageous. Familiarity with IMF surveillance and financial support processes is also desirable. General Requirements: An advanced university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to professional work, and at least four years of relevant professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with 10-12 years of professional experience within a tax administration. Recent experience working with an international organization providing CD on good international practice in revenue administrative matters. Demonstrated organizational, planning, and project management skills to manage multiple priorities and ensure on-time delivery of quality outputs. Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team to maintain effective and cooperative relations with authorities and development partners, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. Willingness to undertake significant travel within the region. This is a contractual appointment for an initial period of one year, with an extension available subject to various conditions, including satisfactory performance. The selected candidate is expected to start the position in October 2026. Qualified applicants who are not chosen for this role may be considered for other short-term or long-term CD assignments. 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Responsibilities

The advisor will implement the IMF’s regional tax capacity development program across 16 jurisdictions by managing work plans and fostering relationships with local tax authorities. They will also organize training workshops and provide technical support to experts to ensure cohesive reform efforts in the region.