About the role
The Tax Consultant will work with our Client counterparts to support the various directorates to ensure the success of our client’s tax compliance initiatives. The Consultant will be responsible for delivery in the Client identified priority area. She/he will be paired with a professional (coordinator) from within the Client Departments, whom they will be responsible for coaching and mentoring.
Responsibilities and duties will include:
· Together with the coordinator supporting Initiative Owners to build, carry out and track work plans;
· Tracking and reporting initiative progress, including preparing reports for the higher authorities;
· Tracking and mitigating initiative risks;
· Problem solving with Initiative and Sub-Initiative Owners;
· Building capabilities of and running trainings for Initiative Owners, Sub-Initiative Owners and other involved parties;
· Managing upward reporting and escalation of initiative progress;
· Mentoring and coaching employees on project work and professional development, building skills in structuring and problem solving, project management and communication.
What the role offers
The Consultant will join an organization driving fundamental change in Ethiopia. A successful candidate will join the client and have a unique chance to shape and empower the Departments. Ultimately the role will be an opportunity to ensure the success of an organization and delivery of a program that is a crucial component in the future of Ethiopia.
Requirements:
Candidates will be outstanding individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, and will have 10 years’ experience in management consulting, finance, or strategy roles with very strong problem-solving abilities. Additionally, exceptional candidates will have experience in the following:
· Change management and driving organizational change;
· Ability to drive a team and work without supervision;
· Transforming the processes of an organization, of particular value is background in driving organizational change through collaborating on initiatives with stakeholders;
· Implementation design and delivery in an emerging market;
· Excellent project management skills;
· Stakeholder and people management skills;
· Proven ability to inspire, coach and develop others from different backgrounds;
· Mental toughness, resilience and the ability to cope in demanding environments;
· An entrepreneurial, can-do attitude to overcome barriers and enact change.