Inclusive Economies Manager, Africa

Inclusive Economies Manager, Thomson Reuters FoundationDo you want to work with NGOs, businesses, reporters and legal teams to drive systemic change?Be part of an organisation that has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to foster more inclusive economies and promote human rights. The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting an Inclusive Economies Manager, to join our team in Nairobi.The Inclusive Economies Manager Africa will support the Inclusive Economies team in the region, helping to engage the private sector on behalf of the Inclusive Economy team. Along with managing and implementing key Inclusive Economy activities, they will support a programme to improve the accountability, transparency, and effectiveness of domestic tax systems in target countries by strengthening the capacities of media and civil society and facilitating collaboration on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and taxation related issues. Through training, capacity building, networking, convenings and supporting publications, this programme will produce:More local journalists with excellent professional skills and high reporting standards, who are able to identify IFFs and other taxation issues and to report on the wide-ranging impacts of tax mismanagement. Such journalists will help raise public awareness about taxation and will inform better decision making.Stronger and better-connected civil society which is able to amplify expert and community voices in media and to advocate effectively for relevant policy and legal changes using robust evidence, reports and frameworks developed with other members of the ecosystem.A stronger ecosystem where civil society and businesses work both independently and together to promote the transparency and accountability of their domestic tax systems, utilising cross-sector connections and the latest learning, evidence, and international best practice.The programme will work in 6 countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.The Inclusive Economies Manager Africa will report into the Senior Manager, Inclusive Economies Programmes. Along with the Inclusive Economies team, they will work closely with the Foundation’s project managers and TrustLaw team members.Please note, this is a 2-year fixed-term contract based in our Nairobi officeAbout the role As an Inclusive Economies Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:Support the overall Inclusive Economies business plan and develop engagement strategies with different stakeholders in the region. Support TRF work in the region and input into TRF global activities, bringing local expertise that will inform and enhance our work at the global level. Provide expertise and support the team to deliver Inclusive Economies activities on donor-funded projects in the region, including:Working closely with members of the project team across TRF and inputting into project-wide workplans from an IE perspective.Ensuring inclusive economies project related work is done on time, within budget, to the agreed scope and to a high quality.Develop and implement the Inclusive Economies regional tax practice program:Design and deliver convenings on responsible tax practices with a diverse range of stakeholders to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practice. Key topics covered will include local tax systems, the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, Tax fairness and the effectiveness of domestic public finance systems.Scope and support the development of new products such as multistakeholder training on transparent, efficient, and fair tax systems and the Addis Tax Initiative.Support the programme team with reporting internally and externally on progress, including to donors.Working closely with the Inclusive Economies team and Business Development team, you will be scoping opportunities and developing concepts and proposals for funding in this new area of work and other IE areas of priority.About YouTo be considered for the Inclusive Economies Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will have:Be an experienced specialist in transparency, accountability with strong understanding of domestic tax systems in Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda (5+ years).Have good understanding of the legal and non-profit sectors in the target countries and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities businesses and policy makers face with exiting taxation frameworks.Have a good understanding on how to tackle tax avoidance, policies on more transparent tax environment and tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy.Have excellent research, drafting and analytical skills, including experience both developing and reviewing reports.Have experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of tax firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs and donors.Be a strong team player with experience managing and supporting a team to achieve results.Bring experience in developing and delivering trainings, workshops, and events on legal and tax topics.Thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage multiple priorities at once, with a high degree of creative and flexible thinking.How to apply:The deadline for applications is 23:59 (EAT) on the 2nd of June 2023.To apply for this position, submit your CV and a cover letter in English. Your cover letter should describe how you meet the specifications for this role and include examples of your work and experience with: 1) Taxation and accountability, transparency, and effectiveness of domestic public finance systems2) Experience working on the development of convenings and trainings with multistakeholders.Please also include your availability to start.Applications without a cover letter that contains this information will not be considered.#LI-FP1Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. 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