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 provision of the overall administrative support to the office of the Commissioner General (CG)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the Commissioner General’s (CG) schedule of engagements, i.e. meetings/appointments /courtesy calls, etc.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on the engagements, obtain the meeting agenda and engage the CG for confirmation.
- Review and analyse all documents channelled to the CG to ensure correctness, completeness, etc.
- Analyse invitations to identify appointments/meetings requiring attendance by the CG and engage the CG for confirmation.
- Facilitate and provide logistical support to CG’s internal/external engagements
- Oversee the Commissioner General’s travels (local and international). i.e. ensuring that all travel requirements are processed in time.e.g. travel clearance, air tickets, allowance, visa, travel pack containing meeting documents and travel documents
- Review CG’s speeches, remarks, and talking notes to ensure correctness and accuracy prior to every engagement
- Coordinate CG’s media interviews, press conferences and presentations in liaison with the Public Relations team.
- Review the Office of the Commissioner General Annual Budget and Annual Procurement Plan (APP) for approval by the Head of Department and monitor budget utilization and recommend re-allocation of funds where necessary.
- Manage office imprest.
- Implement the following corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this role, one must have:-
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Office Administration, Secretarial Management & Administration or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Office Administration, Secretarial Management & Administration or relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience with at least two (2) years at first-level management or a comparable position.
- A Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Membership in 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 organization 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)
