Programme Assistant Fair Tax Monitor at The Tax Justice Network - Africa (TJN-A)

About the role:

· Contribute to the further development and refinement of a tool that can serve as an instrument for evidence based advocacy;

· Coordinate the involvement of partner organisations in the further development and refinement of this tool;

· Assist to further streamline and refine the methodology for data gathering and include gender analysis;

· Assist with the analysis of research of partner organisations on tax policies and practices, give feedback and draw policy conclusions;

· Assist the analysis of statistical data about the tax systems of developing countries;

· Coordinate fair tax studies in selected developing countries;

· Coordinate the fair tax work, meetings, Skype calls and other relevant fair tax work activities;

· Produce meeting/workshop minutes;

· Manage contacts with relevant external experts on tax policy;

· Assist the development of intermediate products showcasing progress on the tool and other advocacy initiatives.

· Undertake Policy team administrative roles as they arise

About You:

The successful candidate will have:

· Have a relevant university degree, preferably in economics or public finance management;

· Have 1-2 years of work experience in the field of tax, economic policy or development finance;

· Have demonstrated analytical skills, including quantitative data analysis;

· Have knowledge of tax policy;

· Have strong communication and networking skills;

· Are Fluent in English and have working knowledge of French;

· Working experience in a developing country is an asset. KǶTe)