Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1995 for the
purpose of enhancing tax administration and is the principal revenue collection
agent for the Government of the Republic of Kenya.
The Authority’s vision is to be the leading Revenue Authority in the world
respected for professionalism, integrity and fairness. Since its formation KRA
has achieved an exemplary record of successfully mobilizing Government revenue
at minimum cost.
The Authority is committed to attaining international best practice in revenue
administration by investing in a professional team, deepening reforms and
quality service delivery to enhance compliance.
The Authority is therefore seeking high calibre, result oriented and self
driven professionals with high integrity who can adapt to this challenging task
to fill the following positions:
Commissioner General
The Commissioner General shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and
subject to the general supervision and control of the Board and shall be
responsible for the following:
- Day
to day operations of the Authority
- Management
of funds, property and affairs of the Authority
- Administration,
organization and control of the staff of the Authority
- Overall
leadership and strategic direction of the Authority
- Executing
the Authority’s revenue administration initiatives, operations and
programmes
- Ensuring
high standards of integrity, accountability and transparency are observed.
- Ensuring
coordination and communication within the Authority and with stakeholders
- Providing
technical leadership in revenue administration and ensure the Authority
actively contributes to policy directions and initiatives on tax and
public sector reform
- Overseeing
the overall performance of the Authority
The
ideal candidate should:
- Have
a passion for success
- Possess
a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
- Hold
a Masters degree in a business related field
- Have
a minimum of ten (10) years experience with a good track record in a
senior management position in a large and reputable organization
- Demonstrate
strong leadership and management skills
- Possess
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate
understanding of the organization and the environment
- Demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the various revenue acts
- Possess
sound IT application skills
- Possess
excellent strategic, analytical, organizational and change management
skills
- Demonstrate
customer focus and quality orientation.
- Have
a firm but pleasant personality
- Possess
high integrity and be tax compliant in line with the spirit of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Experience
in tax administration will be an added advantage
Commissioner of Domestic Taxes - Large Taxpayers Office (LTO)
Reporting to the Commissioner General, the successful candidate shall be
responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the registration,
assessment, collection and accounting for taxes administered in the Large
Taxpayers Division of the Domestic Taxes Department including the following:
- Developing
and implementing focused taxpayer recruitment strategies in order to
broaden and widen the tax base and tax net in line with the corporate
strategy
- Maintaining
LTO as a centre of excellence in tax administration and ensuring that best
practices developed thereat are rolled out to other revenue departments.
- Coordinating
and managing the improvement of customised systems and IT infrastructure
to improve customer service, enhance operational efficiency and reduce
taxpayers’ cost of compliance
- Overseeing
the coordination and implementation of programmes for non-tax revenues and
domestic tax revenues
- Monitoring
and overseeing the timely collection of tax revenues and ensuring
efficient filing of tax payers returns to achieve departmental performance
targets
- Overseeing
the management and evaluation of arrears recovery and resolution of
objections and appeals in line with government policy, tax laws and
departmental guidelines
- Developing
and coordinating efficient systems to improve exceptional remissions
management
- Developing
and implementing efficient procedures for the receipt, capture and
processing of large taxpayers payments and returns
- Managing,
supervising and developing departmental staff to achieve expected
performance goals and objectives
- Overseeing
the timely and efficient production of revenue reports and reconciliations
- Taking
the leadership role in the development and implementation of an Integrated
Tax Management System (ITMS) and other ICT projects for the Domestic Taxes
Department
- Overseeing
the implementation of anti tax evasion/enforcement strategies and systems
for DTD (LTO) in line with KRA’s regulations and corporate strategy
The
ideal candidate should:
- Have
a passion for success
- Possess
a Bachelors degree from a recognized university. Possession of
professional qualifications in Accounting will be an added advantage
- Hold
a Masters degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years
experience and a good track record in a senior management position in a
large and reputable organisation preferably in an accounting or auditing
environment
- Have
excellent knowledge of Revenue Acts administered by KRA
- Possess
experience in the use of financial and/or integrated information
technology systems
- Possess
excellent team leadership and management skills with a demonstrated track
record in mentoring, developing and coaching staff
- Possess
commercial awareness, customer focus, quality orientation, interpersonal,
oral and written communication qualities
- Have
excellent strategic, analytical, planning and organising and change
management skills
- Have
a firm but pleasant personality
- Possess
high integrity and be tax compliant in line with the spirit of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Experience
in tax administration will be an added advantage.
Commissioner of Customs Services
Reporting to the Commissioner General, the successful candidate shall be
responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the collection of and
accounting for international trade taxes, safeguarding revenue, facilitating
international trade and preventing the illegal entry of various restricted and
prohibited goods, including the following:
- Developing
and implementing administrative and operational strategies to broaden the
tax base, introduce new revenue streams and improve voluntary compliance
- Overseeing
the implementation of anti-tax evasion/enforcement strategies and systems
for the Customs Department in line with KRA’s regulations and corporate
strategy
- Monitoring
and reviewing the development and implementation of assessment/audit
programmes and risk management procedures
- Developing
and implementing initiatives to ensure the effective management and
control of debt arrears and exemptions management
- Developing
and implementing business process improvement and change management
initiatives to achieve performance goals and objectives
- Overseeing
and monitoring the development and implementation of efficient systems for
the management of technical matters and interpretation of issues in line
with WCO standards, WTO and Customs Union procedures
- Managing
financial resources effectively ensuring cost management and development
of activity based budgets
- Overseeing
the coordination and implementation of the customs field delivery
operations
- Managing,
supervising and developing a professional team of staff
The
ideal candidate should:
- Have
a passion for success
- Possess
a Bachelors degree from a recognized university with a Masters degree in a
relevant field
- Have
a minimum of five years work experience with a good track record in a
senior management position in a large and reputable organisation
- Possess
excellent knowledge of Revenue Acts administered by KRA with specific
emphasis on the East African Community Customs Management Act
- Have
excellent leadership, management, commercial awareness, interpersonal,
oral and written communication skills
- Be
proficient in the use of administrative and integrated information
technology systems
- Have
a firm but pleasant personality
- Possess
high integrity and be tax compliant in line with the spirit of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Experience
in tax administration will be an added advantage
These
are challenging and demanding roles and the Authority will offer competitive
terms to the successful candidates.
Appointment will be on a three-year contract with the possibility of renewal
for a further term of three years.
If you fit the required profile, please forward your application and curriculum
vitae giving details of your qualifications, experience, present position,
current remuneration, copies of certificates
including tax compliance certificate, e-mail address and daytime telephone
contact as well as names and addresses of three references to be received on or
before 15th December, 2011 to:
The Chairman
KRA Board of Directors
Kenya Revenue Authority, Times Tower, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 48240 - 00100,
Nairobi
Note:
1. Manual applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly
marked ‘Application for .. ..... . ...“ (indicate relevant position) and may
either be sent through the Post Office or placed in relevant boxes at Times
Tower Building, Nairobi (Ground Floor)
2. Online applications should be submitted to: erecruit@kra.go.ke
3. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
5. Shortlisted candidates may be required to provide additional
information
6. Candidates will be subjected to psychometric testing before oral
interviews.
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