About The role

Adam Smith International acting in its capacity as the Management Agent for the UK-funded Public Finance Resource Centre, is seeking experienced legal experts with a strong background in drafting tax law for an upcoming intervention in Montenegro. The consultancy will be conducted by a small team, which will need to include at least one individual who is able to speak and write fluently in Serbo-Croatian or Montenegrin. The consultancy will focus on: (1) legislative drafting for new excise, VAT and minimum global tax laws, compliant with requirements reflecting Montenegro’s EU accession process; and (2) scoping for potential /future support to tax reform in in Montenegro.

The experts should be able to work in Montenegro for a period of six weeks.

ASI will select preferred candidates based on how well their experience aligns with the criteria and the competitiveness of their expected fee rates.

General professional experience

A postgraduate degree in law, economics, PFM, governance, and/or another relevant field
Significant and proven PFM and tax experience with a particular focus on drafting tax laws
Experience working on donor funded programmes at a senior level including direction and management of technical assistance. EU experience is an advantage, but not essential.
Experience working in the Balkan region is highly desirable.
Deep situational awareness and stakeholder engagement in Montenegro.
Excellent leadership, team management, interpersonal, facilitation and networking skills,
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English (essential) and Serbo-Croat (desired)
Proven ability to draft high-quality reports and communication notes.

About ASI

ASI (Adam Smith International) is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. They come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that, in turn, stimulate economic growth, stability and good governance.

For nearly three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development.

Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of specialist experts, who contribute their experience and know-how, where and when it is needed.

Company-wide, both our pipeline of business opportunities and portfolio of programmes are growing. We want to recruit high calibre candidates to support the continued growth and delivery of our global portfolio against the quality and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. This is an exciting time to join Adam Smith International and become part of a team of bright, dynamic and committed people, determined to transform lives for the better.

We are committed to corporate integrity and a triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance. ASI is a registered B Corp, one of the highest-ranking B Corps in the UK on its measure of positive social and environmental impact.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

We are keen to hear from you. Please submit a CV with detailed past experience. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. A full Terms of Reference for the position will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

ASI encourages applications from candidates of all social backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and orientations. Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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