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Inter-regional Advisor in Tax and Domestic Resource Mobilization Details

Position(s): Inter-regional Advisor in Tax and Domestic Resource Mobilization
Organization: United Nations (UN)
Job Opening ID: 245714
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Economic Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Location: New York, United States
Department/Office : Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Deadline: Dec 10, 2024

Organization Setting and Reporting

United Nations (UN) Inter-regional Advisor in Tax and Domestic Resource Mobilization Vacancy. This position is located in the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (ITDCB) of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The Inter-regional Adviser (IRA) will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Branch and the overall guidance of the Director. The FSDO is mandated to advance policy and action on financing for sustainable development to support Member States and other stakeholders in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development: by providing thought leadership and agenda-shaping, promoting multi-stakeholder dialogue, identifying policy options and best practices, and offering strategic advice and support for capacity development in key areas; this includes the work of the branch in delivering the United Nations capacity building programme in tax and domestic resource mobilization, which is a particular focus of this post.

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The services of the IRA aim to ensure the provision of high-level technical expertise, the transfer of knowledge from global entities to Governments on policy-related issues and development strategies and the formulation, assessment or evaluation of projects and programmes. The IRA is a member of DESA’s IRA Network. The services of the IRA need to comply with intergovernmental guidance on the use of the Regular Programme on Technical Cooperation (RPTC), when appropriate, and with strategies and guidance concerning capacity development activities endorsed by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and supported by the Capacity Development Programme Management Office (CDPMO).

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Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Branch and the overall guidance of the Director, the incumbent is responsible for the following:

Provides high-level policy advice online and/or through short-term field missions to Governments and other relevant stakeholders in developing countries upon their request on issues related to international tax cooperation, domestic resource mobilization and fiscal policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Monitors, studies and analyzes the trends and best practices on tax and domestic resource mobilization for sustainable development and prepares policy advisory notes to inform governments as well as feed into the intergovernmental process.
Provides leadership in the design/redesign of national policies and strategies upon requests from developing countries for tax and domestic resource mobilization for sustainable development and for the achievement of internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or other relevant international norms and standards.
Provides leadership in the design of capacity development programmes, projects and activities at national, regional and global levels and contributes to implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as reporting on these initiatives.
Provides leadership in the implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
Makes substantive contributions to global/regional/sub-regional/national workshops, seminars, colloquia, and other training events, including proposals concerning agenda topics, possible participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
Provides leadership in the Department’s resource mobilization strategies, notably as far as extra-budgetary funding is concerned.
Assumes other tasks in the area of expertise and in line with capacity development guidance as requested by the supervisor.
Develops and updates training materials for the areas covered in capacity development activities for the use by different stakeholders.
Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
Liaises with relevant professional networks and makes relevant external capacity development resources available to DESA.
Establishes and nurtures close relationships with various stakeholders in view of creating partnerships and an active network on tax and domestic resource mobilization for sustainable development.
Provides inputs for the normative and advocacy functions of the Division based on the technical knowledge and capacity development expertise.
Perform other duties as and when required.

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Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in macroeconomics, public finance, accounting, tax law, international relations, international law or related field.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the area of international taxation is required.
Experience in tax issues and broader fiscal policies for sustainable development is desirable
Experience in at least one of the following areas: taxation of globalized and digitalized economy; taxation of the extractives industry; tax treaties; or transfer pricing is required.
Experience in both tax policy and administration is required. Experience in the implementation of capacity development activities, including advisory work, on financing for development-related matters in developing countries, preferably in more than one region, is required.
Experience with the work of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is desirable.