Terms of Service: Three (3) years, Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Summary.
The jobholder shall be responsible for supporting fraud detection and revenue assurance activities by analyzing tax data, identifying anomalies, and ensuring compliance with tax policies. The person shall apply data analytics and automation tools to detect revenue leakages, prevent fraud, and enhance tax compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Analyze tax data to identify potential fraud, tax evasion, and revenue leakages.
- Support the development and deployment of fraud detection models using data analytics and artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Conduct forensic analysis of financial transactions to uncover suspicious activities.
- Monitor tax compliance trends and generate reports on revenue assurance risks.
- Work with enforcement and audit teams to provide data-driven fraud intelligence.
- Automate fraud detection processes to enable real-time monitoring.
- Ensure accuracy, security, and compliance in all fraud detection and revenue assurance activities.
- Well-versed with emerging fraud schemes, risk management techniques, and regulatory policies.
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Certification in Fraud Management, Revenue Assurance, or Data Analytics is an added advantage.
- One(1) year of relevant work experience.
Behavioural competencies /attributes:
- Sound decision-making capabilities
- Ethics and integrity
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good awareness of the operating environment
- Results driven
- Risk management and analysis
- Mentoring and coaching
- Analytical and creative thinking skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders
- Strong execution skills
- Strong collaboration and teaming skills
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
In case of any challenges, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
If you experience any delay in receiving an email notification at the end of the e-recruitment registration process, please refresh your email. In case of any challenge, please send your query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
