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 Highlights
The Chief Manager – Project Management reports to Deputy Commissioner - Program Delivery and Client Engagement within Business Strategy, Technology, and Enterprise Modernisation Department.
Job Summary
The jobholder shall be responsible for overseeing the successful management and delivery of digital business and technology projects across the Authority in line with KRA’s Digital Transformation plan. The position ensures coherence and synergy among projects, effective governance, timely delivery, and benefits realization of project in alignment with organizational goals.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee end to end successful delivery of projects related to all functional and technology areas within the Authority.
- Identify and manage interdependencies among projects to ensure coherence and synergy within the Authority.
- Implement and maintain appropriate project governance and accountability structures within the Authority.
- Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure their deliveries align with project and organisational goals.
- Develop strategic programs and projects designs and guide implementation to align outcomes to client and organisational goals.
- Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets.
- Lead planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of all projects within the Authority, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with objectives.
- Address and resolve bottlenecks or challenges that hinder project progress within the Authority
- Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the Section. Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data governance and security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems and Risk Management programmes.
- Promote staff career development and performance enhancement within the Section.
Person specifications
- Bachelors degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or related qualification from a recognized Institution
- Master’s degree in Economics, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, or related qualification from a recognized University is an added advantage.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
- Relevant Project Management certifications such as Prince2, Agile PM, PMP,etc.
- Evidence of having managed a minimum of two enterprise level digital projects from initiation to closure.
- Demonstrate domain knowledge in tax, Customs and IT domains.
- Cumulative service period of seven(7) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in middle level mangement or comparable position in Programs/Projects Portfolio Management field.
Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Experience in managing large-scale technology and operational projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strategic leadership and management.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.
- Ethics and integrity, Accountability, Professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Risk management and analysis.
- Excellent work organization and coordination 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
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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)
