Recruitment for
Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement
Kenya Revenue Authority is
the principal revenue collector for the Government of Kenya established by an
Act of Parliament in 1 995.
In pursuit of our mandate,
we seek a results oriented, self driven professional of integrity to fill the
position of Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement.
The job description for
the position is given below:
Job Description
Reporting to the
Commissioner General, the Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement will
be responsible for enhancing revenue collection through undertaking
investigations touching on tax evasion and fraud in all areas of KRA
operations.
Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Providing
effective leadership for the investigation and enforcement function
through clarity of vision and strategy;
- Establishing
strategies to make tax investigations more effective;
- Ensuring
enforcement measures are executed in line with approved strategies;
- Managing
departmental resources including overseeing staff performance and
identifying opportunities for performance improvement;
- Formulating
departmental budgets, overseeing implementation and regularly reviewing
and enhancing controls to deter leakages;
- Establishing
and maintaining effective relations with internal and external
stakeholders;
- Providing
regular management reporting as maybe required;
- Performing
other duties incidental to the achievement of the objectives above.
Requirements
The ideal candidate
should:
- Posses
a minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
- Have
a Masters degree in a business, finance, tax or related fields and at
least five years working experience in a senior management position in a
reputable organisation;
- Applicants
without a Masters degree must possess at least ten years senior management
experience with a strong track record in a relevant area;
- Have
excellent leadership, commercial awareness, interpersonal and
communication skills;
- Be
proficient in the use of modern technology based information management
systems;
- Meet
integrity requirements in line with the spirit of the Constitution of
Kenya, 2010;
- Be
tax compliant;
- Have
a firm but pleasant personality;
- Experience
in revenue administration and/or possession of relevant professional
qualification will provide an added advantage.
This is a demanding role and the Authority will offer
competitive terms.
Appointment will be on a 3
year contract with the possibility of renewal for a further term of 3 years.
Interested candidates
should forward applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates
(including tax compliance certificate) as well as names and contacts for three
referees to:
Commissioner General
Kenya Revenue Authority
P.O. Box 48240 - 00100
30th Floor, Times Tower,
Haille Selassie Avenue
Nairobi.
Kenya Revenue Authority
P.O. Box 48240 - 00100
30th Floor, Times Tower,
Haille Selassie Avenue
Nairobi.
Closing date for receipt
of applications is 1 5t July 201 3 at 5:00p.m.
Notes for applicants
1. Hard copy applications should
be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked, ‘Application for the position
of Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement’ and posted using the address
above or delivered to the office of the Commissioner General whose contacts are
as shown above.
2. All applications shall
be acknowledged and the person hand delivering provided with a confirmation
reference number.
3. Online applications are
to be submitted to erecruit@kra.go.ke
4. Acknowledgement of
online applications will be done upon verification after the closing date.
5. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and those selected for further interview will be
subjected to psychometric testing before final selection
6. Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.