Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.
CHIEF INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST CUSTOMS & EXCISE – REVENUE ASSURANCE
DIVISION– LEVEL 6 (1 POST)

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
 Recommends investigations to be undertaken
 Develops, initiates for revenue enhancement projects to meet set targets.
 Reviews submissions made to legal in response to court appeal cases.
 Recommends the carrying out of raids on cases under investigation
 Recommends case finalisation
 Approves and recommends waivers of penalties and interest
 Approves all payment plans between 3 months and six months
 Recommends all garnishee and asset attachment orders in collection of debts
 Analyses revenue collections/performance on cases under investigations against targets
daily and recommends actions to be taken to the Regional Manager.
 Implements measures to meet set targets.
 Reviews reports on revenue collections.
 Recommends all cases for prosecutions.
 Reviews the revenue collection strategy and monitors sectional performance through
reports.
 Manages the sectional integrity action plan.
 Provides input into the management system.
 Manages collectively the divisional risk.
 Monitors that Investigations are carried out and revenue recovered on identified risk
areas.
 Implements approved initiatives to expand the revenue base
 Administers risk management and implements business continuity plan.
 Heads a special customs projects team on post importations and Tax evasion
 Allocates special cases to the project team and manages the cases to finality.
 Accountable to meeting and surpassing production targets within quality turnaround
time and productivity norms
 Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Job Skills and Competencies
 Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
 Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
 Good communication and people skills.
 Unquestionable integrity.

Qualifications and Experience
 A degree in Accounting/Economics/Business Studies/ Finance/Fiscal
Studies/Commerce/Law / Social Science.
 At least five (5) years’ work experience in a Customs & Excise or Revenue Assurance
environment in at a supervisory level is a prerequisite.
 Thorough knowledge of Domestic Taxes and Customs legislation and procedures.
 An MBA/MSc is an added advantage.
 Knowledge of TaRMS and ASYCUDA is a prerequisite.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum
Vitae by 7 August 2024, All applications should be emailed to:
[email protected] clearly stating the position applied for and addressed
to:
The Director, Human Capital
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6th Floor ZB Centre
Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P. O. Box 4360
HARARE
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are
encouraged to apply.