Curriculum Vitae

Name : Musa M. Sherif

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Profile:

Over seven (7) years of working experience in various leadership capacities within financial service institutions (Ministry of Finance and Liberia Revenue Authority). Musa has remain a results-driven and visionary leader with outstanding track record and excellent performance in delivering results, strengthening accountability, prudential governance, fiscal transparency and organizational integrity for successful institutions. He is a well experienced leader in developing business strategies and initiatives that drive sustainable, profitable and scalable growth across entire enterprise. He is a well experienced professional in re-engineering and modernizing business processes of financial institutions to automated systems (tax payment through Bank payment systems).

Job Experience

July 1, 2014 – July 2019 :Manager for Enterprise Design & Results Section Enterprise Design, Quality Assurance & Results Division Liberia Revenue Authority

Monrovia, Liberia- West Africa

Achievements Summary

1.Provided the required leadership to have managed all activities to identify and documented two hundred & thirty four (234) business processes for all functions within the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and developed and put into effect the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a total of two hundred (200) business processes such as Bank payment process through SIGTAS/TAS and ASYCUDA of the LRA

2.Supervise all activities for re-engineering over twenty (20) business processes for both Customs and Domestics taxes payment processes to a modern automated payment systems. Re-designed the taxes payment processes of LRA to enable payments through direct bank transfer and mobile money payment using the Central and commercial banking platforms in Liberia.

3.Provided the Direction for development of training materials and facilitated the conduct of training for staff on the usage and implementation of a total of hundred (100) SOPs.

4.Coordinated all activities and processes for the preparation and development of FY2014/2015 annual business plan covering all the five (5) Departments and ten (10) Divisions of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). Prepared the operation performance tracking template and generated quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports for FY2015/2016, FY2016/2017. The M&E reports highlighted key achievements and shortcoming of each operating unit to inform decision making process of the Senior Management of the LRA.

5.Assisted in the processes towards to the development of the five (5) years (2015 -2020) Corporate Strategic Plan of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).

6.Provided the required leadership for all activities and processes to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework and used same to have generated performance monitoring and evaluation reports of the LRA.

7.Supervised the process of monitoring the implementation of recommendations on revenue mobilization strategies and technical advises for the LRA from international donor partners such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC) etc.

January 2017 – July 2019 : Chief Executive Officer

MUSASH Medical Center

Monrovia, Liberia- West Africa

Duties

1.Served as general overseer to ensuring the smooth operation of the Musash Medical Center

2.Supervised the development and implementation of the strategic and operational plan for the Musash Medical Center

3.Strategically Managed the financials of the entity and approved all payment requests to ensure the timely supply of needed drugs and medication for the facility.

4.Ensured the recruitment of staff including Medical Doctors, Registrar Nurses, Administrator and other supporting staff of the facility.

5.Approved all procurement contracts and ensure the procurement of all logistical supplies for the smooth operation of the facility

6.Served as main liaison between the facility and the national government and the general public.

January 2012 – June 30, 2014: Director for Design & Monitoring Division

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia.

Achievements Summary

1.Managed the day-to-day affairs of the Division through effective planning & directing and exercising adequate control and supervision, coordination and delegation and as well as motivating staff to ensure timely achievement of the overall goals of the Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR).

2.Supervised all activities towards generating the domestic revenue trend analysis and forecast for FY2012/2013 and FY2013/2014.

3.Supervised the process of developing and putting into effect five (5) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Taxpayers audit, Enforcement, Registration, Tax Return payment processing & Services, Real Estate Tax Division and SOP for transfer delinquent Taxpayers from Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance to Ministry of Justice for court prosecution.

4.Coordinated the preparation of Bureau of Internal Revenue’s annual business plan for FY2012/2013 and FY2013/2014, monitored and evaluated the performance thereof and made recommendations for system improvement.

5.Provided the leadership to set performance standards for 311 staff of the Six (6) Divisions in BIR’s tax operations that is, (120 Taxpayer auditors, 93 Tax Enforcement Officers and 98 Tax Analysts) and monitored and evaluated on a monthly basis to ascertain the level of staff adherence to those standards.

6.In collaboration with the management, issued guidance and directions that cuts across normal and vertical lines of authority on both policy and procedures through SOPs, Working and Reporting Templates, written instructions and or meetings.

7.Built and maintained dual accountability and reporting relationships and

served as the main technical backstop to the Six(6) Divisions of the BIR

8.Served as the principal liaison for the BIR on both internal (Government Ministries & Agencies) and external stakeholders (IMF, World Bank, IFC, UNDP, EU etc) on support for domestic revenue mobilization efforts.

October – December 2012 : Sr. Tax Policy Officer

Office of Deputy Commissioner for Tax Policy & Programs

Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR), Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia.

Achievements Summary

1)Assisted in negotiating the contractual agreement between government of Liberia and SGS Ltd for the chain of custody on Liberia forestry sector management.

2)Developed a term of reference for nine (9) auditor for the natural resource tax unit in the Large tax Division/BIR/Ministry of Finance, Liberia.

January 2010 – 2012 : Financial Analyst

Office of Deputy Commissioner for Tax Operation

Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR), Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia.

Achievements Summary:

1.Liaised with relevant data sources from six (6) Divisions for the generation of analytical financial reports for BIR on a monthly basis.

2.Assisted in preparing BIR Annual strategic and operational plans for FY2010/2011 & FY2011/2012 and as well as generated two (2) annual performance monitoring and evaluation report on same.

3.Provided information and tax education to Large, Medium and Small taxpayers on their obligations, tax payment procedures, etc.

4.Reviewed selected taxpayer’s records for completeness, payment timeliness and the accuracy of computations and compliance requirements pursuant to the tax code of Liberia.

5.Verified tax payment receipts and identified 50 fake receipts and 21 fake tax clearance certificates.

6.Prepared tax determinations for selected taxpayers for non-filers, failure to pay and other applicable provision as per the Revenue code of Liberia.

7.Supervised and coordinated the implementation of the IMF co-sponsor BIR tax-roll clean-up project. Key achievements of the project were the proper segmentation of 501 entities as large taxpayers, 1,774 entities as medium taxpayers and 15,253 entities & individuals as small taxpayers. A Standard Operating Procedure was developed and put in effect for taxpayer registration which required all applicable tax accounts for all taxpayers to be opened in SIGTAS at the point of registration as a way enforcing tax compliance.

October 2009 – January 2010 : Revenue Technical Focal Point

Office of Deputy Minister for Revenue (DMR)

Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia.

Achievements Summary:

1.Served as DMR’s contact person for coordinating technical & operational issues arising from Tax Audit, Enforcement and Taxpayers Service Programs of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

2.Did persistent follow up on over forty (40) various decisions to be implemented by BIR top level managers to ensure timely execution and submit progress report to DMR.

3.Reviewed twenty four (24) selected taxpayers’ records for completeness, payment timelines and the accuracy of computations and compliance requirements pursuant to the tax code of Liberia.

October 2007 – October 2009 : Supervisor for Records, Research & Statistics

Medium Tax Division(MTD)/BIR/Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia

Achievements Summary:

1.Served as the head of Records & Statistics Section of MTD, oversee and monitor activities of all staff in the Section

2.Prepared daily, weekly, twelve(12) monthly & one(1) annual revenue collection statistical report for MTD and submit same for approval of MTD’s Principal Director

3.Represented MTD on the national revenue forecast committee of Liberia.

4.Led a team of officers to have analyzed the macroeconomic context of global economic situation and its implications on Liberia's revenue mobilization for FY2008/2009. Conducted analysis of data, case evidence and research findings to refine relevant lessons in support of policy and strategy development. Participated in the process of analyzing, improving and adapting policies for different contexts on key emerging policy agendas based on policy initiatives designed by the international donor partners.

July 2006 – October 2007 : Computer Analyst

Office of the Commissioner

Bureau of Direct Taxation/ Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia

Achievements Summary:

Managed the Electronic Database system (MS. Access) for all income tax payment and processing of other data on the computer.

Educational Background

January 13 – 24, 2014 : Certificate of Completion

Program on implementing Fiscal Decentralization in Liberia

At DCID, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

2011 – 2012 : Master of Art Degree (MA)

International Taxation (Law, Administration & Practice)

Institute of Advance Legal Studies

School of Advance Study, University of London,

United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Mach 12 -18, 2010 : Certificate of Achievement

Internal Revenue Law, Policy & Administration

Facilitated by East African School of Taxation

Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia

March 18 – 29, 2010 : Certificate of Completion

International Public Sector Accounting (IPSAS) and

Public Financial Management

Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia

2005 – 2010 : Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc)

Management/Economics

A.M.E. Zion University College

Benson Street, Monrovia, Liberia

February 25-26, 2009 : Certificate of Completion

Principle based leadership (the importance of ethics)

Facilitated by Point-Man leadership Institute

Ministry of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia

2001 -2002 : Diploma in Computer Science

Scope of study: MS. Access, MS. Excel, MS. Word, MS. Publisher, MS. PowerPoint, Corel Draw graphics, etc.

Institute of Technical & Commercial Studies, N’zerekore, Republic of Guinea

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