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Research and Technical Specialist at Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria - Our client, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research and Technical Specialist

Location: Nigeria

Job Overview

Research: Analysis of taxation, economic and finance related activities globally or locally, writing of articles for publication.
Technical: Annual general meeting technical support, Annual tax conferences technical support, Annual academic conferences on taxation technical support, supporting in drafting Position papers, analyzing Bills and giving
recommendations

Duties / Responsibilities
Specific areas of responsibilities that you will be responsible for include but are not limited to the following:

Research and Development:

Technical support, Annual general meetings
Supports senior research team in special research projects
Participates in Training and workshop on National Budget and taxpayers’ enlightenment and education and other related programme
Articles and write ups on emerging and trending issues on taxation, economic and finance globally and locally
Other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department e.g. review of documents, raising of memo, printing of documents, follow–up with major stakeholders like sending of emails, phone calls and writing of official letters.
Direct and indirect involvement in any emergency situation or activities of the Institute
Provides Technical support for Annual tax conferences and Annual academic conferences on taxation
Serves as assistant secretary to committees and faculties such as Extractive industry taxation faculty and International taxation faculties
Any other assignment as given by the Head of Department and / or the Registrar / Chief Executive.

Qualification / Education

Minimum of First Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Economics or other relevant discipline
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
Research and development certificates / certifications will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 3 - 7 years cognate experience in a similar position and industry
Previous experience and good industry knowledge in professional institute, education or financial sector

Skills and Knowledge:

Experience on research development and analytical skills
Research analyst
Ability to take minutes and prepare for annual general meetings.
Ability to incorporate and analyze various reports such as financial report, auditor’s report, honorary treasurer’s report and administrative report
Ability to action the outcome/decision of the meetings
Ability to prepare report to council
Research ability, ability to do qualitative and quantitative research
Ability to write within the shortest and possible time
Business writing skills.
Ability to write comprehensive and detailed report and programme communique
Ability to write official letters such as invitation letter, facilitators letter, sponsorship letter and appreciation letter
Ability to follow up on major stakeholders
Ability to collate conference papers, articles and put together conference proceedings
Ability to prepare and organize conferences
Ability to prepare agenda of meetings as well as minutes of the meetings