10 x Ground Reaction Officers – Customs & Excise

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the posts of GROUND REACTION OFFICERS, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE – LEVEL 11 (10 Posts) within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to formulation of plans for Border Control Reaction activities on the basis of intelligence information received or gathered.
• Detect, intercept and prevent smuggling activities at designated ports of entry and undesignated crossing points
• Initiate prosecution of persons involved in smuggling activities.
• Liaise and engage with other law enforcement agents to build harmonious working relationships on matters relating to compliance and enforcement.
• Liaise closely with other ZIMRA divisions or sections to undertake joint enforcement and compliance activities.
• Gather intelligence and information for risk profiling of persons and companies involved in the smuggling of goods.
• Review policies, processes, procedures, operational guidelines and recommend the necessary change for approval.
• Enforce import and export controls.
• Detain and secure smuggled goods
• Maintenance of resources and equipment in sound working order.

Job Skills and Competencies

• Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
• Unquestionable integrity and commitment to duty.
• Ability to work during odd hours in areas with poor road terrain and bad weather conditions.
• Should have good health, energetic and ability to undergo intelligence and security training.
• Ability to interact with various departments such as Legal, Compliance, Audit and internal and ICT. Information Technology.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good organisational, people and time management skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Accounting/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business studies/ Fiscal Studies/ Business management/ Security/Computers/ full CIS or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Customs and Excise Legislation and Procedures.

Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae by 10 November 2022, All applications should be emailed to: [email protected] clearly stating the position applied for and addressed to:

The Director, Human Capital
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6th Floor ZB Centre
Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P. O. Box 4360
HARARE

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply.