PwC Tunisie recrute un Fiscal Policy Specialist
Project background
The purpose of the USAID/Fiscal Reform for a Strong Tunisia (FIRST) project is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to key Government of Tunisia (GoT) institutions, particularly the Ministry of Finance (MOF), to strengthen the fiscal foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth. FIRST will help the MOF develop the capacity to formulate sound, predictable, and fair revenue policies. It will also support the MOF in modernizing tax administration and enhancing its ability to effectively, efficiently, and transparently carry out its revenue collection mandate. Lastly, it will strategically assist the GoT to use targeted analysis to advance key policy reforms that enhance efficiencies in government administration, improve the targeting of social spending, and increase fiscal space for priority investment and service delivery.
The Fiscal Policy Specialist will report to the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader and support activities under the project’s Component 2: Fiscal Policy and Other Fiscal Reforms. The Fiscal Policy and Other Fiscal Reforms Component will support MOF to strengthen its capacity to address and enhance fiscal policy and management priorities. These include working to address fiscal needs to increase non-tax revenues, input expenditure control measures, fiscal decentralization as well as improving management functions within MOF’s relevant units.
Position description
The Fiscal Policy Specialist will work closely with the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader to implement FIRST activities under Component 2. The Fiscal Policy Specialist will be responsible for:
- Assist the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader to build the capacity of relevant MoF units and develop tools in the context of medium-term approach to budget development and expenditure framework;
- S/he will work with the deputy team leader and consultants to help build the analytic capacity of Fiscal Analysis Unit (FAU) and other relevant units through trainings and workshop activities;
- S/he will work with the deputy team leader to develop comprehensive data bases that will support policy analysis and the development of dashboards and IT interfaces for decision makers.
- S/he will assist the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader to coordinate activities that provide independent analysis of key policy issues that provide a sound basis for immediate policy reform needs including impact on public expenditures and related socio-economic impacts;
- S/he will assist the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader to support MOF in increasing its transparency and good governance efforts; and
- S/he will assist the Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader in implementing the work plan, as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (MA or above preferred) in relevant discipline, or equivalent experience, in relevant discipline preferred.
- Excellent mastery of Excel spreadsheets and data base development.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Five to seven years of fiscal policy experience in Tunisia or MENA region preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluent English and French required; fluent Arabic is a plus.
Reporting
The Fiscal Policy Specialist will report to the FIRST Project Deputy Fiscal Policy Team Leader.
Working conditions/special considerations
This assignment will be based in Tunis, Tunisia with potential travel to regional locations pending project needs. The office maintains a five-day work week. Overtime is not authorized.
Application
Please send your CV and application letter per e-mail with reference to the position title in the e-mail subject:
E-mail: first.recruitment@tn.pwc.com
Subject: Fiscal Policy Specialist
