Deputy Commissioner, Customs Service Department

Job Title:         Deputy Commissioner

REPORT TO:             Commissioner, Customs Service Department

Responsible For:      All Staff in the Customs Service Department

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

  1. Reports to the Commissioner of Customs and Excise on customs operations and policy implementation
  2. Keeps the customs management posted of progress in revenue collection and other related work
  3. Enforce all laws and regulations relating to import, export and excise
  4. Discharge certain statutory functions bestowed on him under the customs statute Monitor and provide management assistance to staff of support departments attached to CED
  5. Monitor progress on the implementation of reforms under the modernization project.
  6. Monitor progress on the implementation of best practical from the WCO, WTO and other international organizations
  7. Perform any other function assigned to him/her by the Commissioner-General

Skills/Competencies

  1. Ability to manage human and financial resources;
  2. Demonstrated a high degree of professional, administrative competencies;
  3. Evidence of analytical skills and ability to manage critical issues under pressure;
  4. High ethical standard and integrity;
  5. Knowledge and hands-on experience in the  use of computer application packages such as Ms. Word, Excel and Access;
  6. Effective communication skills
  7.  High team spirit

Education/Experience 

A minimum of a Masters Degree in Accounting, Economics, Public Finance or related field of study, with at least five (5) years working experience in Public Finance Management in a Customs environment.

Nationality

Candidates must be a Sierra Leonean

Remuneration and Benefits; Attractive

Closing Date        -        17th August, 2018.

Please send your application, attaching CV and copies of all relevant certificates to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors

National Revenue Authority

7 Bathurst Street

Freetown.

OR Email

jobs@nra.gov.sl