Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract, renewable up to attainment of mandatory retirement age, subject to satisfactory performance and adherence to the Authority’s Code of Conduct.
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Summary
The job holder shall be responsible for overseeing, management, supervision and coordination of activities of the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department at the Regional Enforcement level.
Duties and responsibilities
- Supervise and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue, combat illicit activities and initiate steps to support revenue collection due from economic activities.
- Develop and implement sectional strategic plans, policies, procedures, annual work plans and best practice.
- Manage and facilitate resources required for the effective performance of the mandate of the Section in order to enhance operational efficiency and reduction of compliance cost.
- Oversee development and implementation of effective policies and procedures to assist in deterring illicit trade, drive innovation and process automation in line with overall strategic plan of the Authority.
- Coordinate the control and monitoring of sensitive exports and imports including spirits and other alcoholic beverages, excise factories and implementation of Excisable Goods Management System requirements.
- Oversee, monitor and coordinate allocation of quotas to regional importers and in liaison with resident officers and the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) office to monitor both local and exports of raw spirit.
- Oversee preparation and submission of reports relating to the management of factories and identify risky areas for intelligence coordination.
- Coordinate, monitor and analyse the current system of production or provision to check effectiveness and working out improvement strategy.
- Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- A Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law or other related fields from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law or related fields from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in a middle-level management role.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Successfully completed Tax Administration training from a recognized institution.
- Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
Key Competencies
- Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organisational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Strong business acumen, including expertise in taxation of the new emerging businesses and digital economy and Knowledge in tax legislation, compliance, tax policy and governance.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving solving and creative thinking skills.
- Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
- Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.
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)
