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
qualifed young graduates to fll a vacant position of Customs Offcer
in the Customs & Excise Division.
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Job Title : Customs Offcer
Location : Country-wide
Grade : E3
Organizational Unit : Customs & Excise
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Key Responsibilities:
Amongst other tasks, the offcers 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 offcials 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 frearms, drugs, and endangered wildlife, etc. into and out of
Malawi
7. Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
the assessment, collection, and accounting for tax revenues for the
Malawi Government is inviting applications from versatile and suitably
qualifed young graduates to fll a vacant position of Customs Offcer
in the Customs & Excise Division.
__________________________________________________________
Job Title : Customs Offcer
Location : Country-wide
Grade : E3
Organizational Unit : Customs & Excise
__________________________________________________________
Key Responsibilities:
Amongst other tasks, the offcers 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 offcials 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 frearms, drugs, and endangered wildlife, etc. into and out of
Malawi
7. Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifcation(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.
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.
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 13th January 2017.
