Job Opportunities at Malawi Revenue Authority

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), an organization entrusted with the assessment, collection, and accounting for tax revenues for the Malawi Government is inviting applications from versatile and suitably qualified young graduates to fill a vacant position of Customs Officer in the Customs & Excise Division.

Key Responsibilities:

Amongst other tasks, the officers will be responsible for the following:

1. Preparing and processing import and export documentation according to customs regulations, rules of origin, laws, or procedures
2. Advising taxpayers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems. quotas, or other customs-related matters
3. Classifying goods according to tariff coding systems
4. Assessment of customs duty
5. Conferring with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods for Trade Facilitation purposes
6. Helping to prevent the importation of illegal and/or dangerous goods including firearms, drugs, and endangered wildlife, etc. into and out of Malawi
7. Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualification(s)

• Applicants should have a sound Bachelors’ Degree ONLY in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Economics and at a minimum, a Credit Award. This should be from recognized Universities.

Competencies

• Ability to collate and analyse often complex information.
• Ability to disseminate detailed information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to present information in a clear and logical way
• Honest and fair in applying the rules
• Good numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret accounts and make calculations
• Ability to work accurately, pay close attention to detail and notice inconsistencies.

Personal Characteristics

• Calm assertiveness
• Resilience
• Self-motivation.
• Tactful and polite with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening and questioning skills.

Successful candidates before being appointed will undergo an extensive background check of their integrity. Only when the vetting exercise is favourable will the Authority make the appointment.
Interested candidates Should submit their application letters together with updated curriculum vitae and three traceable referees to The Commissioner General, Malawi Revenue Authority, Private Bag 247, Blantyre