Period of Performance: two years with possibility of extension
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Background
DAI is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Legal Advisor on the 5-year, $11.5M USAID-funded Fiscal Reform Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The purpose of the Activity is to build on and expand fiscal sector reform to increase efficiency, reduce tax compliance costs, and align the country’s regulatory framework with international and European changes in the international tax environment. The achievement of overall purpose will be measured by the number of internal processes improved and optimized, the number of business-facing services improved and digitized as well as the number of legislative acts adopted to align the country with the international tax best practices. The Activity has five components:
- Produce analysis, reports, recommendations for tax administrations.
- Implement recommendations produced under component 1.
- Improve operational efficiency, efficacy and capacity of three Tax Administrations and competent Ministries of Finance at state and entity-levels.
- Improve direct tax legislative framework.
- Reduce the number of parafiscal fees.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Legal Advisor will be a member of the project team responsible for legislative drafts (either draft laws/bylaws and/ or amendments to existing laws/bylaws, and legal analysis) deliverables. The responsibilities include:
- Drafting of legislation that is related to direct taxation, fees and charges and work of relevant institutions.
- Drafting of legislation that regulates processes and modus-operandi of tax administrations and those that regulate how taxpayers interact with tax administrations and other tax enforcement institutions (tax procedure).
- Producing legal analysis of relevant legislation and constitutions.
- Provide technical assistance, advisory support, and facilitation to key partners.
- Other duties, as assigned by the COP.
Required Qualifications
- Bosnia and Herzegovina citizenship or permanent resident status, legally authorized to work in BiH.
- Bachelor’s degree in law.
- At least 10 years of progressive professional experience, with demonstrated expertise in legislation drafting and legal analysis.
- Experience in public financial management (PFM), tax policy, or tax administration is preferred.
- Excellent relationship-building/maintenance and communication skills.
- Ability to build government capacities and develop outreach and advocacy strategies.
- Experience implementing complex activities in politically challenging and unstable environments.
- Excellent attention to detail and proven capacity to carry out multiple tasks concurrently.
- Adaptability in responding to changing priorities and needs.
- Professional proficiency in Bosnian and English.
To Apply
All candidates interested in the position should submit an expression of interest (motivation) letter of no more than 400 words and CV by e-mail to: [email protected] for consideration, indicating in the email subject line “Legal Advisor, BiH FRA”, no later than September 13, 2024. Please note that only Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens or candidates with permanent resident status, legally authorized to work in BiH will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About DAI
DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
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