Vacancy Ref. AM/P/10/25
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable upon successful completion of six (6) months probationary period
Remuneration: As per the KRA salary structure
Job Highlights
The Assistant Manager, Business Projects Portfolio, reports to the Manager, Business Projects Portfolio.
Job Summary.
This role is responsible for managing and overseeing business Projects within KRA. The role ensures the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of projects aimed at improving taxpayer engagement, compliance, and service delivery. It is aligned with KRA’s strategic objectives, regulatory frameworks, and best practices in project governance, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes.
Duties and responsibilities
- Ensure alignment of projects with KRA’s strategic goals and modernization initiatives.
- Develop and implement best practices for project delivery and governance.
- Enhance collaboration across departments to optimize project execution.
- Provide leadership in the execution of projects.
- Supervise project teams, ensure efficient resource allocation and effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Monitor and report on project performance, risks, and progress.
- Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks and compliance standards.
- Manage business project lifecycles from planning to closure.
- Ensure robust vendor management and Service Level Agreement
- Optimize projects management performance through continuous improvements.
- Coordinate change management and stakeholder training for technology adoption.
- Monitor project budgets and ensure cost-effective resource utilization.
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Computing, Engineering, Commerce or related field from a recognized institution.
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, or relevant project management certification.
- Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience, 1 year of which should be at a supervisory level.
Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Experience in IT infrastructure, digital transformation, and enterprise systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and management.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Innovative thinking
- Organizational skills
- Resilience and adaptability
- 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
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Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
