Trainee on Fair taxation

Oxfam Novib is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.

Oxfam Novib is looking for a

Trainee on fair taxation

1 year contract - 24 hours per week

Objective of the position

Tax revenues in developing countries fall short of what realistically could be obtained when analyzing their actual potential and capacity, both in terms of efficiency and progressiveness. As a result, inequality increases and as public goods are not sufficiently funded, the most fundamental human rights such as the right to food, health or education cannot be guaranteed.

Building on our existing work to promote tax justice and promote fair tax systems in developing countries, Oxfam is developing a tool that will enable comparisons over time and between countries regarding the fairness of tax systems. This can be used in advocacy initiatives to influence governments on their tax policies and practices as well as for educational purposes.

The trainee will coordinate the development of the tool, organizing the work and play an important role in the development of the methodology. The trainee will work together with a second trainee and will be supervised by a senior policy advisor. The tool will be developed in close cooperation with partner organizations based in Uganda, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and Bangladesh.

Main tasks

* Contribute to the development of a tool that can serve as an instrument for evidence based advocacy;

* Coordinate the involvement of local partner organizations in the development of this tool;

* Streamline the methodology for data gathering and include gender analysis;

* Analyse research of partner organizations on tax policies and practices, give feedback and draw policy conclusions;

* Analyse statistical data about the tax systems of developing countries;

* Manage contacts with relevant external experts on tax policy;

* Contribute to the development of intermediate products showcasing progress on the tool and other advocacy initiatives.

You

* Have a relevant university degree, for example a master in economics or public finance management;

* Have 1-2 years of work experience in the field of tax, economic policy or development finance;

* Have demonstrated analytical skills, including quantitative data analysis;

* Have knowledge of tax policy;

* Have strong communication and networking skills;

* Are Fluent in English and have working knowledge of French;

* Working experience in a developing country is an asset.

We

Oxfam Novib is offering a competitive and fair pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. We offer a salary of EU 1.625,- on the basis of 24 hours per week. You will be based at the Oxfam Novib office in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Application procedure

Are you interested? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number 5-567 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Hans van Steen, HR Advisor, no later than 29 October 2014.

Further information about the job can be obtained from Francis Weyzig, phone number: +31 70 3421 914. For information about the procedure you can contact Hans van Steen, phone number: +31 70 3421 712

Applicants must be Nationals of a European Union member State or have a valid work permit for the European Union