Kenya Revenue Authority is the
principal revenue collection agency 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.
Supervisor - Customs Services Department
KRA 4
Overall Purpose of the Job: To ensure that Customs Services Departmental policies and strategies are implemented in their area of responsibility towards the attainment of Departmental and Corporate goals and objectives
Duties and Responsibilities
KRA 4
Overall Purpose of the Job: To ensure that Customs Services Departmental policies and strategies are implemented in their area of responsibility towards the attainment of Departmental and Corporate goals and objectives
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage a small station or functional area.
- Interpretation of the Customs Services Tax
Laws and Tariffs,
- Monitor transactions under their jurisdiction
and supervise assessment of duties and taxes.
- Implementing and maintaining quality and
safety procedures.
- Handling cases involving offences under the
Customs Services act.
- Managing and supervising of staff under them.
- Coordinating with other government agencies as
well as attending joint operation meetings as per functional requirement.
- Reviewing/Analyzing of reports
Personnel Specifications
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in a business related field
from a recognized University.
- Revenue training from Kenya School of Revenue
Administration.
- Any other professional qualification in any
relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
- Ability to interpret the Customs
International/Regional Protocols and Customs laws such as EAC, WCO, WTO
and COMESA Protocols.
- 3 years experience at an operational level.
- Serving staff and those who had satisfactorily
served and left the Authority are eligible to apply.
Competencies required for this Role
- Have supervisory skills
- Understand functional priorities
- Customers focus
- Personal management and communication
Assistant Manager - Customs Services Department
KRA 5
KRA 5
Overall Purpose of
the Job: To ensure that
Customs Services Departmental policies and strategies are implemented at the
Unit or their station of responsibility towards the attainment of Departmental
and Corporate goals and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret and enforce various tax laws
- May be in charge of an operational area within
a Region or head a functional unit within a Division.
- Reporting on the various activities in their
respective areas of operation.
- Supervise staff under their control, offering
guidance on performance as well as discipline issues. To ensure that recommendation
for training, promotion and recognition is done.
- Oversee the collection of revenue as well as
put in place strategies to enhance the same.
Personnel Specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in a business related field
from a recognized University.
- Revenue training from Kenya School of Revenue
Administration.
- Any other professional qualification in any
relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
- Ability to interpret the Customs
International/Regional Protocols and Customs laws such as EAC, WCO, WTO
and COMESA Protocols.
- 3 years experience at a supervisory level
position.
- Serving staff and those who had satisfactorily
served and left the Authority are eligible to apply.
Competencies required for this Role
- Demonstrate leadership and managerial
competencies
- Customer focus
- Personal management and communication skills
Manager - Customs Services Department
KRA 6
KRA 6
Overall Purpose of
the Job: To ensure that
Customs Services Departmental policies and strategies are implemented at the
Sectional of their station of responsibility towards the attainment of
Departmental and Corporate goals and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deputizing the Chief Manager in executing
Departmental policy directive, liaising with ministries and private sector
organizations on matters relating to various tax laws as per their area of
operation.
- May be deployed as Officer in Charge of a
large functional area.
- Proposing policy amendment as well as
formulation strategies and plans in their functional areas.
- Supervising staff under their control,
offering guidance on performance as well as discipline issues.
- Ensuring that recommendation for training,
promotion and recognition is done.
- Reporting on the various activities in their
respective areas of operations.
Personnel Specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in a business related field
from a recognized University.
- A Masters Degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage.
- Revenue training from Kenya School of Revenue
Administration.
- Ability to interpret the Customs
International/Regional Protocols and Customs laws such as EAC, WCO, WTO
and COMESA Protocols.
- 3 years experience at a managerial level
- Serving staff and those who had satisfactorily
served and left the Authority are eligible to apply.
Competencies required for this Role
- Leadership and Managerial competences
- Customer focus
- Personal management and communication skills.
Chief Manager - Customs Service Department
KRA 7
KRA 7
Overall Purpose of
the Job: To ensure that
Customs Services Departmental policies and strategies are implemented at the
Divisional Level for the purpose of achieving Departmental and Corporate goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Effectively and efficiently executing
Departmental policy directives within respective sphere of control
/Liaison with Ministries and private sector on matters relating to the
various tax laws under the Department’s mandate. . . . .
- Interpretation and application of policy
decisions affecting Customs laws and procedures
- Managing Customs operations within respective
jurisdiction.
- Reporting on the activities in their
respective areas of operation.
- Managing staff matters including staff
discipline, performance, management, and training in the respective area
of operation.
- Proposing strategies for enhancement of
Revenue collection within Customs Department.
Personnel Specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in a business related field
from a recognized University.
- A Masters Degree in a relevant field.
- Revenue training from Kenya School of Revenue
Administration.
- Good knowledge of Customs laws and Customs
Protocols such as WCO, WTO, COMESA and EAC.
- Good knowledge of Customs procedures such as
RS classification, Valuation and Rules of Origin.
- Knowledge of Customs Regional and
International Conventions
- 5 years experience at a managerial level.
- Serving staff and those who had satisfactorily
served and left the Authority are eligible to apply.
Competencies required for this Role
- Leadership and Managerial competences
- Personal management and communication skills.
- Customer focus
- Good conduct
If you fit the required profile
please download the employment form from the KRA Website www.kra.go.ke, complete and submit to the address below to be
received not later than 23rd September, 2014 by close of business.
Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources
Kenya Revenue Authority
Times Tower Building, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O Box 48240-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Revenue Authority
Times Tower Building, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O Box 48240-00100
Nairobi
Notes for Applicants:
1. Hard copy applications are to be
submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Application indicating respective
position.
2. Applications may be delivered at
Times Tower Building, Nairobi or sent by postal mail to the address above. Hand
delivered applications will be deposited in designated boxes on the ground
floor of Times Tower Building.
3. Applications not containing the
information stipulated above or those not meeting the prescribed criteria shall
not be accepted.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to oral and or psychometric test interview. Only candidates who make
it to the final selection list shall be contacted.
5. Canvassing shall lead to
disqualification.
6. Those who may have previously
served in KRA and left the organization in good standing are encouraged to
apply.