Group Executive: Dispute Resolution :SARS Jobs

Closing date for applications: 22 March 2011
Reference Number : HO210
Job Title : Group Executive: Dispute Resolution
Position Reports to : Chief Officer: Legal and Policy
Division : Legal and Policy
Department : Dispute Resolution
Location : Head Office
Advert Date : 11 March 2011
Job Purpose:
• To provide a strategic Dispute Resolution Service to SARS and taxpayers; to provide strategic direction to staff and to manage staff output towards the rendering of an effective and efficient Dispute Resolution service by applying creative and contextual analysis/diagnosis, identifying risks and enabling resolution across all applicable areas of law or legislation, including their integration. Manage Revenue and Customs Litigation Process.
Duties:
• Provide technical guidance to legal officers;
• Conduct and finalise high value, complex, contentious and high profile cases via the process;
• Attend relevant Committees, providing on-going independent input and follow-up as Committee member or participant as required including acting as Chairperson;
• Manage staff output, growth and development with emphasis on guidance, coaching and management of performance;
• Contribute to the development of interpretive policy;
• Provide delivery support to operations
• Contribute to the administration of the Tax Board;
• Quality assurance review of internal memoranda or Tax Board decisions;
• Oversee and finalise the preparation of Reports on settlements to the Auditor-General and the Minister;
• Ensure the operationalisation of relevant legislation and policy
• Contribute to the development of business and process architecture
• To furnish SARS’ management with legal opinions and advice on all significant tax cases and related matters;
• Conducting, participating, advising or negotiating in required meetings for highly complex cases with a view to finalisation thereof within the prescribed time limits in terms of the applicable rules and statutes.
• Represent SARS on required forums and committees
Knowledge & Skills:
• Role Purpose and Impact Characteristics
Understands corporate vision as context for tactical planning, clearly articulates corporate vision
• Delivery and Success Characteristics
Co-ordinates resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results
Deploys technical and/or commercial knowledge and experience to identify and resolve problems and define organization solutions
Negotiates with business partners to establish clarity about roles and responsibilities
Plan effectiveness in meeting objectives
Plan impact on organization results
• People Management Characteristics
Models and demonstrates accepted corporate behavioral norms
Identifies people and organizational requirements to enable achievement of specific objectives and completion of deliverables
Arranges for necessary training and tools for own resources allowing for enhanced efficiency of organization
Ensures that partners have the right resources to achieve organization results
Maintains close working relationships with partners to ensure understanding and cooperation
• Planning and reporting Characteristics
Builds and maintains networks and relationships with business partners to secure necessary resources to achieve objectives
Scans the external environment in order to identify and take advantage of immediate opportunities to improve results within defined area of responsibility
Determines systems and procedures to ensure optimal use of resources
Provides periodic reports on performance against plan and progress on key results.
Adjusts plan and resource allocation in line with changed priorities
• Resource and Management Characteristics
Determines priorities for resource allocation and deployment to optimize the efficiency of internal resources in delivering results
Establishes performance expectations and resource allocations consistent with desired results
Education & Experience:
• A relevant Post graduate qualification and 10 years relevant Senior Management experience.
Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process. For statistical purposes, please indicate your Equity status (race, gender and disability) on your CV.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance if applicable.
Please complete the online CV template and save it on your computer, email it to horecruitment@sars.gov.za and indicate the reference number and the job title of the vacancy you are applying for in the subject line. Click on this link to take you to the CV template: http://myportal/Functions/HR/HR%20Documents/Templates/Documents/CV%20Template%20-%20SARS%202008.doc;