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Policy Lead
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Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ)
Remote (global)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Job
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: $30,000 USD-$36,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 20/11/2024
- Location: Remote (global)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is a Pan African organisation and a member of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. TJNA aims to promote socially just, accountable, and progressive taxation systems in Africa. We advocate for pro-poor taxation systems and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic resource mobilisation. TJNA aims to challenge harmful tax policies and practices that favour the wealthy and those that aggravate and perpetuate inequality.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop a comprehensive framework/narrative of tax and its intersection with pan-African feminist analysis
• Coordinate activities at the intersection of tax and pan African feminist analysis and theorization. This will include actively developing, engaging and maintaining strategic relationships with key partners and network around tax and its intersection with pan-African feminism
• Lead in planning and reporting with a view to delivering on the objectives of the pan African feminist tax initiative.
• Establish connections and collaborations with various individuals and organisations operating in this sphere.
• Oversee the creation and development of knowledge pieces and research materials in Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Contribute to the expansion of the Feminist Tax Initiative’s engagement and influence in the area of Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Identify and coordinate a 10-member reference group of interdisciplinary experts to gather insights and perspectives for a well-rounded approach on Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Contribute to raising awareness and promoting discussions around tax and its intersection panAfrican feminism
• Proactively seek out opportunities for the Feminist Tax Initiative and contribution in relevant events, conferences, and networks.
• Continuously update and adapt the narrative based on evolving insights, feedback, and developments in the digital and feminist landscapes.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, economics, political science public policy or a development-related discipline (Masters is an added advantage).
• Have overall experience of 3 to 5 years with strong work experience in tax-related and feminist issues, especially governance, transparency and accountability functions; preferably in a nongovernmental organization or civil institutions • Have a background in tax and/or feminist principles with an excellent understanding of the global tax system
• Experience in program coordination, research coordination and knowledge generation
• Knowledge of finance and program budget monitoring and tracking
• Stakeholder development and management
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Able to collaborate and work within a cross-cultural setting
• Excellent communication skills with several long-distance working relationships
• Proficiency in French is an added advantage
• Willing to travel for at least 25% of the time
• You are a flexible, creative and strategic thinker who is able to work in a highly operational environment
The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is a Pan African organisation and a member of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. TJNA aims to promote socially just, accountable, and progressive taxation systems in Africa. We advocate for pro-poor taxation systems and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic resource mobilisation. TJNA aims to challenge harmful tax policies and practices that favour the wealthy and those that aggravate and perpetuate inequality.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop a comprehensive framework/narrative of tax and its intersection with pan-African feminist analysis
• Coordinate activities at the intersection of tax and pan African feminist analysis and theorization. This will include actively developing, engaging and maintaining strategic relationships with key partners and network around tax and its intersection with pan-African feminism
• Lead in planning and reporting with a view to delivering on the objectives of the pan African feminist tax initiative.
• Establish connections and collaborations with various individuals and organisations operating in this sphere.
• Oversee the creation and development of knowledge pieces and research materials in Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Contribute to the expansion of the Feminist Tax Initiative’s engagement and influence in the area of Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Identify and coordinate a 10-member reference group of interdisciplinary experts to gather insights and perspectives for a well-rounded approach on Pan African Feminist Approaches to Taxation
• Contribute to raising awareness and promoting discussions around tax and its intersection panAfrican feminism
• Proactively seek out opportunities for the Feminist Tax Initiative and contribution in relevant events, conferences, and networks.
• Continuously update and adapt the narrative based on evolving insights, feedback, and developments in the digital and feminist landscapes.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, economics, political science public policy or a development-related discipline (Masters is an added advantage).
• Have overall experience of 3 to 5 years with strong work experience in tax-related and feminist issues, especially governance, transparency and accountability functions; preferably in a nongovernmental organization or civil institutions • Have a background in tax and/or feminist principles with an excellent understanding of the global tax system
• Experience in program coordination, research coordination and knowledge generation
• Knowledge of finance and program budget monitoring and tracking
• Stakeholder development and management
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Able to collaborate and work within a cross-cultural setting
• Excellent communication skills with several long-distance working relationships
• Proficiency in French is an added advantage
• Willing to travel for at least 25% of the time
• You are a flexible, creative and strategic thinker who is able to work in a highly operational environment
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