Experience

East African Community

• Tanzania
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trade Facilitation Expert

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  1. Coordinate meetings and do research on the implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade facilitation; 2. Coordinate capacity building the National Trade Facilitation Committees; 3. Develop a regional project proposals on trade facilitation; 4. Mobilise resources for the implementation of the WTO agreement on Trade Facilitation ; 5. Provide technical input and undertake studies and research aimed at implementing Trade Facilitation and the Single Customs Territory 6. Establish a Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism for the implementation of the TFA 7. Develop background papers for the Sub Committee on Trade Facilitation 8. Coordinate the Monitoring & monitoring of implementation of the EAC Sectoral Council on Trade Industry Finance and Investment and Council and Pre-budget Consultations decisions related to Customs and Trade. 9. Build capacity of the National Committees on Trade Facilitation ; 10. Coordinate the discussions with development partners and other stakeholders in the areas of trade facilitation. Show less



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional expert on Tax Harmonisation in East African Community

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  as regional expert on Fiscal policy harmonisation officer, I facilitated the Tax harmonisation framework by creating Technical working groups and I facilitated the involvement of the Private Sector in the Harmonisation discussions. I organised a successful private-Public dialogue on Tax issues and other discussion on tax matters in EAC. For the success of tax harmonisation, a code of conduct against harmful tax competition was needed; I facilitated the study and supervised consultants on this issue. I also contributed to the establishment of Burundi Tax Authority. Partner States are sensitized on the importance of tax harmonisation for a successful Common Market and Monetary Union and some Tax instruments were developed with my support. Show less



PPMER II /Center for Support Small and Medium Enteprises in Rwanda (CAPMER)

• Coordinator of the Project for Support the Small and micro enterprises and Agribusines specialist

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

  I helped the improvement of living conditions of the rural people by shifting from agricultural activities to small enterprises generating more revenue and organised them into cooperatives. I helped the improvement of living conditions of the rural people by shifting from agricultural activities to small enterprises generating more revenue and organised them into cooperatives.



Rwanda Revenue Authority

• Head of Rules of Origin, Verificator, Tax specialist

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2007

  I contributed to the Revenue Authority modernisation (customs Modernisation and modernisation of Tax Administration. I was a trainer in Rules of Origin and implemented the rules, Transit procedures and Customs Valuation. As transit coordinator, I improved the management of Transit Bonds Guarantee. I participated in other Technical committees on VAT and Excise administration. I contributed to the Revenue Authority modernisation (customs Modernisation and modernisation of Tax Administration. I was a trainer in Rules of Origin and implemented the rules, Transit procedures and Customs Valuation. As transit coordinator, I improved the management of Transit Bonds Guarantee. I participated in other Technical committees on VAT and Excise administration.