• Provide visionary leadership to the TPO, ensuring its initiatives are well-reasoned, evidence-based, inclusive, and aligned with fiscal and socio-economic priorities.
• Guide the formulation and implementation of tax policy reforms, maintaining a balanced approach that considers economic and social contexts.
• Promote a collaborative and consultative culture within the TPO, fostering partnerships with stakeholders to ensure transparency and inclusivity in tax policy development.
• Oversee the design and review of tax policies to ensure they promote economic growth, fiscal stability, and equity while upholding principles such as simplicity, neutrality, efficiency, and fairness.
• Lead the evaluation of tax proposals and reforms, providing evidence-based recommendations that address national priorities and stakeholder concerns.
• Ensure that proposed reforms are coherent, implementable, and clearly articulated to achieve their intended purpose.
• Facilitate effective coordination with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other institutions to align tax policies with broader fiscal and economic strategies.
• Develop and implement a protocol governing data access and confidentiality to ensure secure and efficient information-sharing with the FBR.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including government bodies, private sector representatives, civil society, and development partners, to build consensus and support for reforms.
• Represent the TPO in national and international discussions, articulating Pakistan's tax policy positions effectively and aligning them with global standards.
• Oversee the TPO's daily operations, including resource management, staff supervision, and prioritization of tasks, ensuring that its functions are performed efficiently and with accountability.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of experts, fostering professional development, collaboration, and inclusivity.
• Ensure that TPO activities are supported by robust research and analysis, leveraging partnerships with think tanks, development partners, and academia.
• Prepare annual work plans and set priorities to align the unit's activities with the TPO's strategic objectives.
• Enhancing data modelling and analytics practices across the TPO.
• Strengthening the culture of revenue forecasting and the assessment of tax expenditure reviews within the TPO.
Educational Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, Taxation/Tax Policy
Experience Requirements:
• At least 12 years of leadership experience in tax policy, fiscal management, or public finance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformative initiatives in complex environments.
• Proven success in engaging stakeholders across government, international organizations, and the private sector.
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