Jobs at FIRS Nigeria

Jobs at FIRS Nigeria: Graduate Officers; Legal, Admin, Tax, Human Capital, Channel management

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, as part of its ongoing reforms, seeks to engage the services of early starters with integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce.

Applicants are to note that regardless of the position advertised, the following are minimum general requirements for all applicants:

1. Job Reference: CAT3-GEN/O1
Position: Officer, Administration
Salary Level: SL 1A
Department: General Needs
Job Details: Minimum Experience
• At least one (1) year relevant experience
• Interest and flair for Administration, legal or secretarial functions
• Interest and flair for research
• Customer Service Orientation

2. Job Reference: CAT3-GEN/O2
Position: Officer, Tax
Salary Level: SL 1A
Department: General Needs
Job Details: Minimum Experience
• HND or Bachelors Degree in Law, Accounting, Business administration, Economic or other quantitative field
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in an audit/accounting environment
• Interest and flair for Taxation
• Customer Service Orientation

3. Job Reference: CAT3-GEN/O3
Position: Officer, Legal
Salary Level: SL 07
Department: General Needs
Job Details: Minimum Qualification and Experience
• LLB,BL
• At least one year relevant legal experience with an interest in and flair for tax law
• Team orientation

4. Job Reference: CAT3-GEN/O4
Position: Officer, Human Capital
Salary Level: SL 1A
Department: General Needs
Job Details: Minimum Experience
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in human resource management with an Interest and flair for human resource functions

5.Position: Officer, Channel Management
Salary Level: SL 1A
Department: General Needs
Job Details: Minimum Experience
• At least one (1) year relevant experience in any of the following areas:
a) Multimedia design and production
b) magazine conception, design and production,
c) cinematography
d) photography
e) film production
f) graphics design or other communication field

Minimum Qualifications/Skill base
A Bachelors, Higher National Diploma(HND) or Master’s Degree
Computer literate with conversant use of Microsoft Office and Web Applications and the use of relevant applications for efficient delivery of service
Strong leadership and management skills
Strong team spirit and ability to effectively delegate
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong Analytical skills
Knowledge of Nigerian Tax Laws and appreciation of their application thereof and understanding of the regulatory framework within which the FIRS operates
Knowledge of the business/industry environment within which taxpayers operate
Ability to work as a regulator with the courage to ensure full compliance with laws

Minimum Character attributes
Be of good character and must not have been found guilty of any criminal offence or should not have been indicted at or dismissed from their places of work or other environment
Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Minimum Past Performance Level
Demonstrated ability to determine conformity and non-conformity to set standards in processes and procedures AND demonstrated courage and ability to eliminate, rectify or close determined non-conformity to standards
Demonstrated courage in ensuring change within the organization he or she has worked in through the effective discharge of his or her responsibility inspite of resistance to change efforts
Demonstrable impactful presence in the work place as a direct result of the individual’s ability to effect positive and sustainable change in his /her environment

Applicants are also please invited to note that regardless of the position advertised, any of the following will be an added advantage:

Possession of an Upper Credit in the case of HND or Second Class Upper Degree in the case of degree or higher Master’s degree in related discipline.
Relevant and recognized professional certification and qualification

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above vacancies (additional minimum requirements for each of these vacant positions are also specified)

Deadline is June 22nd 2009!

Please click here to apply online for the above listed positions