The Australian Government is increasing its engagement with Africa including through development assistance. The Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF) has been created to help respond to African requests for assistance in mining and natural resource management governance, agriculture and food security, and public policy.
In June 2012, AusAID and AAPF conducted a scoping mission to Rwanda. Several areas for potential Australian Government support were identified. One of the areas highlighted by the Government of Rwanda (GoR) was to assist in the area of mining taxation and financial modelling in the mining sector. The Government of Rwanda is currently planning to introduce royalties on minerals for the first time in the country’s history. The Rwandan government would like to recruit and hire a mineral economist/taxation advisor. The Government of Rwanda is requesting the Government of Australia to assist in designing the TORs and recruiting the specialist; the Government of Rwanda would pay for the specialist.
Purpose:
The purpose of this activity is to provide assistance to the Government of Rwanda in mining taxation and financial modelling, so it can improve its capacity in these areas and better understand and harness the financial benefits of mining in Rwanda.
The purpose of this activity is to provide assistance to the Government of Rwanda in mining taxation and financial modelling, so it can improve its capacity in these areas and better understand and harness the financial benefits of mining in Rwanda.
Objectives
- Assist the Government of Rwanda to understand the economics of mining agreements;
- Formulate and implement appropriate taxation and financial models to estimate revenue flows from mining as well as the likely impact on the flows due to mineral price volatility;
- Provide advice on the establishment of “good practice” savings mechanisms to limit the impact of mineral price volatility on revenue; and
- Provide intensive training to Government of Rwanda officials in the above fields.
Role and Responsibilities
- The advisor will be responsible for assisting the Government of Rwanda to improve its mining taxation and financial modelling capabilities. Specific activities include:
- Agree a detailed work program with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MINIRENA), Ministry of Economic and Planning (MINECOFIN) and Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).
- Conduct a rapid assessment of available data and the Ministry’s current capabilities/knowledge in these technical areas.
- Develop a model to estimate revenue flows from Rwanda’s mining fiscal regime.
- Assist in developing the Royalty regime management (royalty regime implementation plan) for Rwanda Revenue Authority.
- Advice the GoR on how to deal with transfer pricing (strategy designed).
- Develop a training plan based on needs and current capability assessment.
- Provide training and structured on the job mentoring to relevant government officials.
- Mentor and coach two Strategic Capacity Building Initiative (SCBI) junior mineral economists.
- As requested, help develop and review relevant processes, procedures, legislation, policies, manuals, etc.
- Provide advice to Government on policies to mitigate the impact of mining price volatility on the Budget.
- Provide other capacity building and advisory services to the Ministry on the economics of mining agreements, mining taxation and financial modelling.
Duty Station and Reporting:
The Advisor would sit with, and report directly to, the designated office within MINIRENA. The Position is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Advisor would sit with, and report directly to, the designated office within MINIRENA. The Position is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Timing:
This position is for one year, consistently or in intervals over a 15-month period. Advisor would be expected to start by January 2013.
This position is for one year, consistently or in intervals over a 15-month period. Advisor would be expected to start by January 2013.
Requirements
Qualifications and skills:
- At least a post-graduate University degree in economics, tax or public finance, preferably with a specialisation in natural resource economics.
- Outstanding knowledge of taxation issues in the extractives sector.
- Good quantitative and modelling skills.
- Proven experience in institutional and organisational development, preferably in the sub-Saharan African context.
- Excellent facilitator and communicator, able to work in complex and challenging settings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good reporting and presentation skills.
- A high level of computing skills, including the ability to use applications in word processing (MS Word), financial spread sheet (MS Excel) and project management (MS Project)
- English language skills required. French language skills a plus.
Professional Experience:
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position’s responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate
How to apply:
To apply for these positions please submit your application by email, including cover letter (no more than 4 pages) and a detailed resume (no more than 4 pages) nominating three referees, quoting the Job Title of the position/s you are applying for to the Recruitment Manager at Recruitment.aapf@cardno.com
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm South Africa time on Wednesday 28 November 2012. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection.
Further information about the AAPF is available at http://www.aa-partnerships.org
Mining Economist/Taxation Specialist in Rwanda
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