A global health organization that aims to save 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease and prevent epidemics.

Senior Advisor, Health Taxes

TaxTaxFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2017H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

42 days ago

Salary

$125K - $140K / year

Postgraduate Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide overall technical direction and quality assurance for RTSL’s health tax work, including oversight of ongoing country engagements (currently Zambia). • Ensure technical quality and provide strategic direction for health tax work, ensuring rigor and feasibility. • Advise on the practical implementation of evidence-based health tax policies, including excise tax structures, rate setting, indexation, and product definitions. • Lead RTSL’s work on tax administration and enforcement, including: strengthening regulatory and revenue authority capacity, including for the regulation of alcohol; tax stamp and track-and-trace systems; closing legal and administrative loopholes; improving compliance, monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms. • Review and provide technical input on draft laws, regulations, and administrative, enforcement, and monitoring instruments related to health taxes, in collaboration with legal and government counterparts. • Ensure alignment of RTSL’s health tax work with global best practices and emerging evidence.

Job Requirements

At least 10+ years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated progression and technical expertise in tax policy, public finance, health policy, or a related field.
Substantial experience with tax design and implementation, including a strong focus on tax administration and enforcement.
Demonstrated experience overseeing or reviewing economic analysis or modeling related to taxation, public finance, or health policy, including the ability to assess quality, interpret findings, and translate results for non-technical audiences.
Proven experience working on or closely with one or more of the following health taxes is strongly preferred: tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages, unhealthy or ultra-processed foods
Experience working in low- and middle-income countries, including direct engagement with government counterparts.
Experience and savvy in navigating politically sensitive environments, including working against or countering industry influence.
Experience managing consultants or staff and coordinating multi-disciplinary work.