Planning and Review Analyst (Level 6)

Summary

To provide guidance and monitor the development of Strategic, Operational and Work Plans for Divisions/Branches/Sections and Units analyse revenue performance and strategically assign collection targets to the revenue service centre/tax offices within Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ); monitor, review and evaluate TAJ’s overall performance against target to ensure conformance or identify divergence, as well as to compile data and maintain a database to support the formulation of policies and the development of programmes. Produce and prepare all high level organizational performance reports in keeping with standards. 💰Salary: $6,333,301 – $8,517,585 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Advice and guidance on the development of Strategic, Operational and Work Plans and performance indicators provided;
  • • Corporate and operational planning tools applied;
  • • Performance monitoring and evaluation tools developed, utilized and evaluated;
  • • Collections targets assigned and communicated;
  • • Revenue collections monitored and analysed;
  • • Database maintained;
  • • Performance reports and other data reviewed and analysed;
  • • Performance review sessions organized and executed;
  • • Reports prepared and submitted.

• Technical and Professional Duties:

  • • Provides assistance in the development of the strategic plan;
  • • Provides guidance on the development of the Division’s/Branch’s/Section’s Operational and Work Plans and performance indicators in line with TAJ’s strategic direction and its planning and performance framework and guidelines;
  • • Reviews the Division’s/Branch’s/Section’s Operational Plans to ensure that they are aligned to the respective higher level plans;
  • • Develops reporting systems/structures to effectively monitor the execution of the Operational Plan;
  • • Evaluates Operational and Work Plans to ensure that risk management components are incorporated;
  • • Ensures that operating budgets are considered in preparation and execution of the Operational Plans;
  • • Monitors the performance of strategies and targets of the Strategic/Operational Plans;
  • • Prepares monthly, quarterly, annually and ad hoc reports for TAJ;
  • • Analyses data collected by using various techniques and formulates recommendation to stimulate policy changes and programme development;
  • • Designs and implements schedules of data collection to provide timely, relevant information for planning, performance monitoring and decision-making;
  • • Reviews performance reports and analyzes data to identify trends and areas where performance can be improved;
  • • Recommends remedial action where performance issues/weaknesses are identified;
  • • Develops performance indicators/ measure to report on the effectiveness of Strategic and Corporate Plans;
  • • Assists with the preparation of the performance reports;
  • • Maintains a database with best practice, performance indicators/measures, and standards in relation to corporate planning and review;
  • • Performs other related duties assigned by the Director, Planning and Review;
  • • Supports the identification and management of risks within the organization and by extension the respective area of work;
  • • Analyses data for the preparation and compilation of reports for international organizations (eg ISORA, IDB);

• This job is satisfactorily performed when:

  • • Proper advice and guidance is provided for the development of Operational and Work Plans with relevant and practical performance indicators within the stipulated timeframe;
  • • The corporate and operational planning tools are developed and effectively used at all times;
  • • Performance monitoring and evaluation tools are developed, utilized and evaluated for effectiveness;
  • • Collections targets are appropriately apportioned and the Tax Offices advised by the stipulated time;
  • • Revenue collections monitored and analysed within stipulated time;
  • • Relevant data is extracted from Performance Reports and loaded to the data base as stipulated;
  • • Performance reports and other data received are reviewed and analysed by the stipulated time;
  • • Performance review sessions for the Sections/Branches /Divisions are properly arranged and executed as scheduled;
  • • Reports prepared and submitted in keeping with established standard and agreed timelines.

• Authority To:

  • • Assist managers/supervisors with the development of Operational and Work Plans and performance indicators;
  • • Recommend amendments to Operational and Work Plans;
  • • Collect data and maintain the database;
  • • Request performance targets/reports from Division/Branch/Units.

Required Skills

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Excellent knowledge of corporate planning and performance management tools and applications;
  • • Very good knowledge of Tax Administration Jamaica operations and functions;
  • • Very Good knowledge of computer systems and the relevant applications including the ability to interpret data.

• Required Skills and Specialised Techniques:

  • • Excellent decision-making, planning and organizing skills;
  • • Excellent judgement, and analytical skills;
  • • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • • Very good time management skill;
  • • Excellent presentation skills;
  • • Keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• • BSc Degree in Economics, Management Studies or the equivalent professional qualifications;
• • Training in strategic/corporate planning, performance evaluation and/or performance management;
• • At least three (3) years related work experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Normal office environment;
  • • Travel (40%).

Applications with resumes should be submitted no later than Friday, February 14, 2025 to: The Recruitment Officer Tax Administration Jamaica Donald Sangster Building (5th Floor), 116 East Street Kingston 4 ✉️ Email: taj-jobs@taj.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Planning and Review Analyst (Level 6) While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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