Quality Assurer: Tariff Amendments at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

To Study the final report received from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa with the Minister of Trade Industry and Competition’s request and ensures that it corresponds with the initial application published in the Government Gazette. Provide the Minister of Finance or Commissioner with a brief historical background on events leading up to the recommendations. Finalise the draft notices and letter to the Minister of Finance or Commissioner for management approval and signature. Ensure the amendment as published in the Government Gazette corresponds with the draft notice signed by the Minister or Commissioner through quality assurance of the relevant documents. Deal with enquiries from the Southern African Customs Union, branch offices, general public, clearing agents and other stake holders relating to amendments published.

Education and Experience

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree AND 3 years' experience in customs or excise with 1-2 years’ experience in Tariff or Legislative drafting or implementation of trade agreements.

OR

• A Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 5 years’ experience in customs or excise with 3 years’ experience in Tariff or Legislative drafting or implementation of trade agreements.

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the Schedules to the Customs and Excise, Act, 1964
•  Customs and excise knowledge
•  Basic Research Abilities
•  Functional policies and procedures 
•  Technical expertise in resolving Tariff Amendments queries

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
•  Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
•  Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
•  Execute process and procedural change, implement the change, provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions.
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst other policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
• Ensure that all completed work adhere to governance and legislative requirements Prioritise and allocate work and manage related processes to achieve pre-defined objectives within quality standards and ensure team cooperation.
• Frequently report on progress of unit and or team against pre-defined objectives and standards, ensuring accurate representation of facts.

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Participate and contribute to a culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are shared between team members.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to continuous Learning
• Communicating with Impact
• Developing others
• Drive for Results
• Information seeking
• Initiative
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork
• Organisational Awareness
• Trust
• Respect

Technical competencies

• Customs and Excise knowledge
• Quality Control
• Reporting
• Risk Awareness
• Computer Literacy
• Knowledge Management
• Data Analysis
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement
• Planning and Organising
• Functional policies and procedures

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: Grade of Clearance Confidential.