Policy and Advocacy Officer Job Vacancy

Policy and Advocacy Officer Job Vacancy
The Tax Justice Network promotes transparency in international finance and opposes secrecy. We support a level playing field on tax and we oppose loopholes and distortions in tax and regulation, and the abuses that flow from them. We promote tax compliance and we oppose tax evasion, tax avoidance, and all the mechanisms that enable owners and controllers of wealth to escape their responsibilities to the societies on which they and their wealth depend. Tax havens, or secrecy jurisdictions as we prefer to call them, lie at the centre of our concerns, and we oppose them.
TJN-A aims to promote socially just, democratic and progressive taxation systems in Africa. We advocate for tax systems which are favourable to the poor and finance public goods.
We challenge harmful tax policies and practices which favour the wealthy and which encourage unacceptable inequality.
Our core Objective is to mainstream tax justice in the economic policy and development discourse in Africa.

Job Title: Policy and Advocacy Officer
Based in Nairobi you will be expected to contribute to the development of policy and advocacy strategies of TJN-A; You shall provide high quality and high speed research and analysis for the TJN-A policy & advocacy needs, in support of emerging TJN-A work on tax justice as well as issues related to effective mobilisation of domestic resources.
You will be required to establish and maintain strategic relationships with policy makers, opinion formers, relevant institutions, African CSO and partners to promote the tax justice agenda. As part of your core functions you will identify and carry out targeted advocacy activities as agreed by TJN-A.
You will be responsible to identify, prioritise, and develop policy and positioning on all areas of work that relate directly or indirectly to international finance and public finance.
Basic requirement is a graduate level qualification in any branch of economics, political science or related discipline. A post graduate qualification in economics with specialisation in international finance or public finance is desirable.
You are required to have a strong research degree, with specialisation in International or Public Finance and quantitative analysis skills. You should bring along considerable experience in development-related research in government,  NGO or research institute environment: Additionally a sound and informed knowledge of development economics and of the broader international development agenda together with proven experience in writing and commissioning policy briefs and reports, and in lobbying decision-makers will be desirable.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs along with a letter motivating their interest in the position to the following address, and providing details of current remuneration, and the names and addresses of at least three (3) referees, not later than Monday, 15th of November, 2010.
Coordinator,
Tax Justice Network- Africa
P.O Box 25112 – 00100, Nairobi
Or Email: infoafrica@taxjustice.net