Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Department: Domestic Taxes
Division: Market Surveillance Division
Section / Unit: N/A
Location / Work Station: Headquarters

Job Purpose
The role is responsible for providing leadership, managing, supervising and coordinating activities of the Enforcement Division
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• The Management of funds, property and affairs of the division and administration, organization and control of the department;
• Ensuring achievement of performance targets;
• Administration, organization and control of staff in the Division,
• Advising the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes Department on all matters relating to the division;
• Developing a comprehensive annual work plan,
• Ensure Implementation of policies and programs on enforcement
• Liaising with other law enforcement agencies in other agencies on enforcement work
• Management of staff integrity programmes
• Coordinating the risk management framework
• Coordinating internal and external audits and responding to audit queries

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Attending national, regional and international security meetings
• Performance management of the various Units and staff in the Division.
• Preparing and submitting reports
• Incident management on need basis
• Ensuring delivery of staff training and development programmes

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility
• Recovery of Taxes from illicit traders and fraud
• Responsible for budgeting, financial resource mobilization, financial accountability, and overseeing prudent utilization of the overall KRA budget
• Development, approval and utilization of division budget. (FY20/21 Kshs.xxx)
• AIE holder for the division.

Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible over physical assets assigned by Kenya Revenue Authority. e.g. Scanners, e-seals, vehicles, office equipment e.g. Computers, photocopiers;
Provide oversight over physical assets assigned to the department.
Decision Making / Job Influence
• Makes managerial, strategic and financial decisions.
• Monitors and evaluates work performance of direct reports.
• High problem solving due to the nature and complexity of the decisions, judgements and recommendations made in the job.
• High consequences of judgement.
• High job impact.

Working Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Administration
• Previous relevant work experience required.
• Wide knowledge and experience in Domestic Tax and Customs law and administration.
• Must have at least ten years of service in a tax administration environment, five of which at managerial level.
• Experience in surveillance operations will be an added advantage.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Strong leadership skills
• Possess good organization, planning and analytical skills.
• Focused and result driven individual.
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Positive attitude
• High integrity
• Team player

Note:
• All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 10th February 2022.
• KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
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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