Director, Policy Review and Development (GMG/SEG 4)

Summary

Under the general direction of the Senior Director, Taxation Policy Development, the Director, Taxation Policy Review and Development, participates in the development and maintenance of effective Taxation Policies, which are consistent with the Government’s social and economic goals. 💰Salary Range:$6,333,301- $8,517,586 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Technical:

  • • Analyzes and reviews current policy regime and makes recommendations for necessary changes via Briefs and/or Submissions through Senior Director, Taxation Policy Development to Deputy Financial Secretary (DFS), Financial Secretary (FS) and/or the Minister;
  • • Analyzes and reviews policy initiatives, such as Amendments to Acts, Cabinet Submissions, etc.;
  • • Identifies gaps in legislation;
  • • Conducts research in specified policy areas to ascertain implications for Tax Policy;
  • • Prepares Briefs, Submissions and/or reports relaying said information to Senior Director, Taxation Policy Development, DFS, FS and/or the Minister;
  • • Analyzes all tax proposals from various interest groups and formulates informed response to issues arising from such proposals, by taking into consideration, all revenue implications;
  • • Prepares Analytical Report on said tax proposals for the DFS, Minister and/or FS;
  • • Builds stakeholder network to facilitate the collection and exchange of information, keeps abreast of issues and assesses the significance and implications of policy positions;
  • • Analyzes the effect of policy proposals on projects to ensure that both the investor and Government interests will be protected;
  • • Identifies and assesses best-practice approaches to policy formulation, based on comprehensive research on international best practice in the relevant areas, to facilitate possible implementation;
  • • Participates in the legislative/regulatory reforms;
  • • Prepares and reviews Draft Cabinet Submission;
  • • Provides support to the Tax Arrears Write Off Committee;
  • • Assesses cases to be written off;
  • • Makes submissions to the Minister with background information and recommendations;
  • • Prepares Progress Reports and/or feedback from these meetings, along with recommendations, in keeping with Government’s economic goals;
  • • Ensures that policies proposed reflect best advice to taxpayers and there is consistency with advice;
  • • Provides information in response to queries relating to Tax Policy matters from various Entities and members of the public, through various mediums, such as correspondences (letters) and/or telephone.

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Contributes to the development of the Branch’s Corporate and Operational Plans and Budget;
  • • Prepares Individual Work Plans;
  • • Assists in ensuring that the Branch’s staff have sufficient and appropriate physical resources to enable them to undertake their duties efficiently and effectively;
  • • Participates in stakeholders’ meetings within and/or outside the Ministry as Divisional Representative, as it relates to taxation matters;
  • • Maintains effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring that the Branch provides a consistently high level of service to them.

Required Skills

• • Sound knowledge of tax laws and treaties
• • Sound knowledge of taxation policies
• • Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxes, as well as emerging taxes
• • Working knowledge in Human Resource Management practices
• • Strong research and analytical skills
• • Sound knowledge of computer applications
• • Excellent written and oral communication skills
• • Possess and exercise high integrity and ethical standards
• • Keen attention to detail/focus
• • Possess the ability to plan and set realistic objectives and develop a course of action to manage and achieve organization’s goals
• • Excellent leadership and people management skills
• • Possess the ability to identify and analyze work related problems and generate innovative or appropriate solutions
• • Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
• • Possess the ability to act within guidelines, honesty, conduct business transactions and treat these in a confidential manner
• • Possess the ability to interact co-operatively with others and to build long term internal and external relationships; extensive network of professional contacts in the Government and tax space
• • Superior time management skills, with respect to setting priorities and managing multiple workflows against tight deadlines

Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Economics, Management Studies or equivalent discipline;
• • Four (4) years working experience, two (2) of which should be in an area related to taxation.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Pressured working conditions with numerous critical deadlines;
  • • Required to work abnormal working hours;
  • • May be required to travel, both locally and overseas, on official work related business;
  • • Will be required to attend frequent meetings.

Applications, accompanied by résumés, should be submitted no later than Thursday,12th June, 2025, to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management & Development Human Resource Management and Development Branch Ministry of Finance and the Public Service 30 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 ✉️ Email: hrapplications@mof.gov.jm 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for the interest expressed; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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