Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable upon successful completion of the six (6) months probationary period.
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Summary
The jobholder shall be responsible for the management of Audits, recommendation of corrective actions and revenue collection operations in the Audit Section in line with tax laws, policy and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that Audits are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and regulations, departmental interpretations, instructions, policies, procedures, and standards and prepare technical submissions to the Technical Forum and proposals to bridge gaps in Laws, regulations.
- Support resolution of disputes at Independent Review of Objections, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tax Appeals Tribunal and courts by preparing technical submissions.
- Identify Audit risks in the region and assist in the development of strategies and lead a team of Auditors, and prepare quarterly progress reports and audit Work Plan for all profiled cases.
- Implement and provide feedback on annual work plans through monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual revenue reports, and continuously review cases to forestall undue delay in settling and review reports on completed audit cases and recommend for approval.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
- Implement the following corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.
Persons Specifications
For appointment to this role, one must have:-
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- A Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
- A Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, 2 years of which should be at first-level management.
- Successfully completed Tax Administration training from a recognized institution
- Experience in Taxpayer Compliance and Administration
- Membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and people management skills
- Technological ability and Good decision-making capabilities
- Resilient, focused, results-oriented, with expertise in risk management and analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication, good planning, presentation, analytical and organisation skills
- Technical Knowledge in Tax Legislation, Tax Policy and Governance, Taxation of the New Emerging Businesses and Digital Economy.
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)
