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Resumes: Chief of Party -- Tax Administration Reform

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.


Description

Objective:

DAI seeks an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded tax administration reform project in Southeast Asia. The program will provide technical assistance in tax administration, tax enforcement, and public financial management to mobilize greater government revenue and reduce the tax compliance burden on the private sector. The project will assist the government in streamlining and implementing tax administration and enhancing the services provided to taxpayers. Technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance on tax policy matters to improve revenue policy formulation (e.g. strategic planning, revenue analysis, tax policy review, and simplification) is also anticipated.

Core Responsibilities:

The COP will be responsible for overall project management, including field team mobilization and leadership; development and implementation of work plans, operational budgets and performance monitoring plans; coordination with the USAID mission, government officials, other donors and partner organizations, and ensuring achievement of project results and objectives. The COP will supervise key project staff and ensure compliance with DAI policies and USAID rules and regulations. The position will be based in Southeast Asia. Core responsibilities include:

  • Integrate project activities to achieve output and impact targets;
  • Provide overall strategic vision for engaging public sector institutions and implementing project activities;
  • Direct staff development, team building, and strategic planning;
  • Serve as principal point of contact on contractual and technical matters with USAID and all partners;
  • Ensure that all contract deliverables are completed on schedule and ensure quality;
  • Have final authority on project financial and administrative decisions.

Required Qualifications:

  • More than 15 years of experience working at the National/ Executive Government level, extensive expertise in public finance, tax policy and administration, strategic planning, financial management, and/or human and institutional capacity building.
  • 10 years or more of relevant experience in an advisory capacity to governments in public finance, in particular on tax policy and administration, tax enforcement and anti-fraud, public financial management, and other areas relevant to the project's scope of work.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience working in Southeast Asia region, experience in the Philippines highly desired;
  • USAID project experience required;
  • Chief of Party/Project Director experience in politically sensitive environment preferred;
  • Masters degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, International Development, or related field required;
  • Fluency in English required.

Resumes: Chief of Party -- Tax Administration Reform