Lusajo Nelson Mwasaga
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Trade Facilitation Unit-Customs HQ
01.2022 - Current
- Supervising Customs exemption
- Trade negotiation on customs matters
- Participate of customs classification and valuation dispute
- Ruling on customs procedures
- Interacted with carriers, agencies and foreign entities to provide guidance on admissibility and compliance.
- Explained laws and regulations to travelers and distributors and promoted comprehension to foster adherence to requirements.
- Developed, planned and participated in tactical operations.
Senior Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Dar Es Salaam Wharf And Customs Service Center-Dar Es Salaam
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Interacted with carriers, agencies and foreign entities to provide guidance on admissibility and compliance.
- Check classification of goods
- Carryout assessment and valuation goods declared before customs
- Prepare various returns for Customs and Excise Headquarters
- Provide information for preparation of Management reports (various)
- Control all goods being entered into the Tanzania Mainland,
- Prepare enquiries and offence files
- Check the classification of goods and carryout assess and valuation of the same
- Prepare various returns for Customs and Excise Headquarters, Provide information for preparation of Management reports (various)
- Conduct the physical verification of goods
- Harmonization of custom practice among EAC partner st
Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Mombasa Port And Dar Es Salaam Wharf
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Control all goods being entered into the Tanzania Mainland,
- Prepare enquiries and offence files
- Check the classification of goods and carryout assess and valuation of the same
- Prepare various returns for Customs and Excise Headquarters, Provide information for preparation of Management reports (various)
- Conduct the physical verification of goods
- Harmonization of custom practice among EAC partner states
- Organizing and conducting trainings on Customs related topics, Participating in development of manual procedures for implementation of Single Customs Territory
- Preparations of SCT operational reports for TRA management and other stakeholder.
- Evaluated shipments to determine duty and taxes due, completed applicable paperwork and informed individuals of expected liabilities.
- Examined baggage and personal items upon entering or leaving country to verify adherence to customs requirements and identify suspected violations.
- Supported law enforcement agencies by providing accurate and timely data regarding illegal activity and testimony to facts related to cases.
- Developed, planned and participated in tactical operations.
Assistant Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Namanga Border Post
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Export and Import Control
- International trade record keeping
- Overseeing cross border trade between EAC Partner States
- Working towards establishment of the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Namanga
- Control all goods being entered into the country
- Export and transit goods
- Verify information in refund claims
Programme Officer - Project Planning, M&E
Hakikazi Catalyst
Arusha
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Writing project proposals
- Conducting baseline surveys
- Preparing reports and participating in project monitoring
- Coordinating evaluation and monitoring of grant-funded programmes
- Conduct training on Community SACCOS
- Designing and operationalizing monitoring research methods
- Assisting in Public Expenditure Tracking training and research
Education
Master’s Degree - Public Finance
National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies
Tokyo, Japan09.2019
Graduate Certificate - International Trade And Development
Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa-ESAMI
Arusha, Tanzania11.2015
Graduate Certificate - Trade Facilitation
Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa-ESAMI
Arusha, Tanzania02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Mzumbe University
Morogoro, Tanzania12.2008
Skills
- Law Enforcement Collaboration
- Customs Documentation
- Government Regulations
- MS Office
- Multitasking Abilities
- Law Enforcement Support
- Government Policy Regulations
Additional Information
I have written a publications on;
“Assessing the Implementations of Single Customs Territory in the East African Community Customs Union"
For my Masters Policy Paper at GRIPS and published the same on two international customs journal
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
01.2022 - Current
Senior Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
12.2019 - 01.2022
Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
01.2015 - 08.2018
Assistant Customs Officer
Tanzania Revenue Authority
01.2010 - 01.2015
Programme Officer - Project Planning, M&E
Hakikazi Catalyst
08.2008 - 10.2009
Master’s Degree - Public Finance
National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies
Graduate Certificate - International Trade And Development
Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa-ESAMI
Graduate Certificate - Trade Facilitation
Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa-ESAMI
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Mzumbe University