DIRECTOR, CUSTOM UNION AND TAXATION, ECOWAS COMMISSION

Provide leadership and management for technical activities related to the consolidation of the ECOWAS Customs union and the harmonization of domestic taxes in the Community.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the regional reforms in fiscal and custom reforms.
• Follow the implementation of the ETC and the disputes relating to the issues.
• Accompagn the member state for the fiscal transition.
• Establish the comprehension regional framework to facilitate the dialogue between the stallholders.
• Represent the commission to the relevant policies dialogue at regional and international level.
• Follow the international commitment on taxation and customs.
• Follow the status of implementation on the common market in regards of taxation and customs.
• Establish the disputes mechanism on the ETLS
• Develop programs to ensure harmonization of customs regulations and domestic taxes as well as the management of ECOWAS fiscal transition program in Member States.
• Develop and communicate the ECOWAS Regional compliance program for customs tariffs and community arrangements relating to domestic taxes in Member States.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures covering Customs tariffs and taxes compliance in accordance with the ECOWAS Regional Compliance program.
• Develop, advise and make recommendations on Customs policy following ECOWAS regional rules and regulations.
• Develop policies to ensure more favorable conditions for the economic operators in line with the trade facilitation agenda of ECOWAS.
• Initiate and advise on policy to increase revenue and reduce the risk of fraud and smuggling in the Member States.
• Perform any other tasks that may be required by direct supervisor.