KIGOZI SHOWALI
CUSTOMS OFFICER
Kampala
Summary
- Streamlined and enforced the process of cargo declaration and accountability through intelligence led based innervations within Cargo village and Capt. area.
- Managed stakeholder relation through engagements with them in the face of implementing new compliance measures like Scanners.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
- Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to challenges and problems at work.
- Enforced compliance in export declaration, seized and panelized a Russian Military Cargo plane.
- Compounded and managed cases of non compliance alongside tax collection.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ag. Supervisor Customs Enforcement- Entebbe
Uganda Revenue Authority
Kampala
07.2022 - Current
- Streamlined and enforced the process of cargo declaration and accountability through intelligence led based innervations within Cargo village and Capt. area.
- Managed stakeholder relation through engagements with them in the face of implementing new compliance measures like Scanners.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve enforcement operations.
- Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to challenges and problems at work.
- Improved compliance in terms of cargo and goods declarations, enforced presentation of supporting documentation and discouraging pre-verification of cargo.
Customs Enforcement Officer (In -Charge/Ag. Supv )
Uganda Revenue Authority
South Western Region
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Taken up a role of supervising over seven enforcement stations and staff while acting supervisor enforcement southwestern region for 5 months.
- Increased compliance in terms of declaration of goods through punitive seizures and penalties.
- Fought and completely stopped the alleged smuggling of goods from Mbarara Customs general goods bond.
- Actively listened to customers to fully understand their requests and addressed their concerns on time.
Customs Enforcement Officer In-charge
Uganda Revenue Authority
Kisoro District -Kigezi Region
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Fought and completely reduced the smuggling of Pakistan rice meant for Rwandan market that was entering through numerous entry points of Kisoro from DRC.
- Increased our enforcement interceptions and penalty collections from smuggled cosmetics, wines and Kitengi Fabrics, through intelligence gathering skills and stakeholder engagements.
- With the existence and presence of M23 rebels across DRC, we managed to work within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Customs Enforcement Officer
Uganda Revenue Authority
Kampala, Uganda
2010.03 - 2016.09
- Pioneering the opening up of New URA Customs Transit Call station of Kamdin Corner were we Worked flexible hours across nights in surveillance, weekend and holiday shifts for two years.
- Enforced compliance and fighting smuggling of majorly Rice and other dutiables from Tanzania through Mutukula as well as championing the opening and operation of Pio General goods Bond under Masaka Customs for one and half years.
- Increased compliance and revenue yield from mostly Mobile phones interceptions as result of our daily and night surveillance and operations in and around Katuna and Kigezi Region.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Uganda Management Institute -UMI
Kampala -Jinja Road 01.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelors of Economics And Statistics - Economics And Statistics
Kyambogo University
Nakawa Kyambogo-Kampala 01.2005 - 12.2008
Skills
Law enforcement assistance skills
undefinedTravelling overseas
I love to discover new things and so if I get opportunities of travelling overseas, I use them for learning and enhancement of my understanding capacity.
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Timeline
Ag. Supervisor Customs Enforcement- Entebbe
Uganda Revenue Authority
07.2022 - Current
Customs Enforcement Officer (In -Charge/Ag. Supv )
Uganda Revenue Authority
07.2020 - 07.2022
Customs Enforcement Officer In-charge
Uganda Revenue Authority
10.2016 - 10.2018
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Uganda Management Institute -UMI
01.2011 - 12.2012
Customs Enforcement Officer
Uganda Revenue Authority
2010.03 - 2016.09
Bachelors of Economics And Statistics - Economics And Statistics
Kyambogo University
01.2005 - 12.2008
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