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.
The Authority is seeking a result oriented and self driven individual with high
integrity to fill the following position:
Supervisor - Research,
Statistics & Policy
KRA '4'
Purpose of the job: To provide technical support to the research and planning function.
KRA '4'
Purpose of the job: To provide technical support to the research and planning function.
The Supervisor Analyst
will help the Assistant Manager in the planning and implementation of research
and planning projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
Assistant Manager in carrying out planning, research and statistical
function
- Compilation
of statistics to assist in planning and research activities
- Assist
in conduction relevant surveys
- Assist
in preparation of Corporate plan
- Coordinate
the implementation of KRA Corporate/departmental Plan
- Coordinate
revenue target setting
- Identify
and conduct relevant research projects
- Disseminate
f research findings to users
- Analyze
and interpret revenue statistics
- Prepare
relevant reports
- Contribute
to the flow of information
- Institute
automated management system.
Requirement for Appointment
Personnel Specifications
Personnel Specifications
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Business related field from
a recognized university
- Masters
degree from a recognized University will be an added advantage
- KCSE C+
or its equivalent with C+ in Mathematics and English
- Computer
Literacy
- 3 years
experience as an Officer.
Competencies
- Demonstrated
understating of research techniques & statistical tools/techniques,
strong analytical skills
- Have
good supervisory skills
- Understand
functional priorities
- Be
customer focused
- Have
personal management and communication skills
- Sound
knowledge of electronic databases/services
- Commitment
to improving work processes
Assistant Manager - Research, Statistics
& Policy
KRA '5'
Purpose of the job: At this level, the incumbent identifies areas of research and make recommendations to management and independently plan and conduct major and complex on-going research projects.
KRA '5'
Purpose of the job: At this level, the incumbent identifies areas of research and make recommendations to management and independently plan and conduct major and complex on-going research projects.
They plan and design
the research methods, establish procedures to assure the quality of data and
approve the results of research projects.
Planning and conducting research
projects and coordinating the developments, implementation and evaluation of
KRA research and analysis programme.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates planning research and statistics
function
- Assist in scanning and analyzing operating
environment affecting revenue performance.
- Coordinate preparation of corporate
plan/operational plans.
- Carry out policy analysis affecting KRA
operations.
- Maintain a data bank of relevant revenue
statistics.
- Compile semi/annual statistical bulletin.
- Liaise with Treasury, DBK and other’ stake
holders for statistical enquiries.
- Ensure accurate and timely production of trade
reports.
- Conduct relevant surveys.
- Prepare relevant reports. .
- Any other duties assigned by Manager.
Requirement for Appointment
Personnel Specifications
Personnel Specifications
- Masters degree in related field from a
recognized university
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or
Business related field from a
- recognized university
- Management course
- Computer Literacy in packages such as SPSS and
E-Views
- 2 years experience as a Supervisor.
Competencies
- Knowledge in Research and Corporate Planning
Management concepts
- Experience in applying advanced research and
planning techniques in a corporate environment
- Demonstrate leadership and managerial
competences
- Understand KRA’s core business
- Be customer focused
- Have personal management and communication
skills
- Must demonstrate high integrity standards
- Must be conversant with the departmental
mandate and business information system
- Fair understating of various Revenue Acts.
Manager - Research, Statistics &
Policy
KRA '6'
Purpose of the job: In charge of Tax Administration and Corporate Planning Division.
KRA '6'
Purpose of the job: In charge of Tax Administration and Corporate Planning Division.
The Division carries
out tax administration and corporate planning functions including tax
administration and policy analysis, implementation and monitoring of the
Authority’s corporate strategic plans and coordinate the same for other
operational or tactical plans.
The Division makes regular reports
and policy recommendations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Chief Manager in carrying out planning,
research & statistical functions
- Directing planning, research, tax modeling and
statistics functions.
- Formulation of strategy to guide in developing
Corporate / Operational plans
- Examine and analyze policy statements
affecting revenue collection and tax administration.
- Analyze revenue deficits/surplus between
collections and targets and identify their causes.
- Prepare monthly quarterly and annual revenue
reports.
- Conduct revenue forecast and monitor revenue
performance
- Scan and analyze operating environment
affecting revenue performance
- Disseminate user friendly information to
stakeholders.
- Prepare relevant reports.
- Any other duties assigned by Chief Manager.
Requirement for Appointment
Personnel Specifications
Personnel Specifications
- Masters degree in related field from a
recognized university
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or
Business related field
- Management course
- Computer Literacy in packages such as SPSS and
E-Views
- 2 years experience at the level of as an
Assistant Manager.
Competencies
- Ability to plan, develop and implement
research and planning projects and
- present the results
- Proficiency in the use and interpretation f
output of statistical analysis.
- Have Leadership and managerial competences.
- Understand KRA’s core business
- Be customer focused
- Have personal management and communication
skills
- Must have shown exemplary performance and
demonstrated high integrity.
- Fair understanding of various revenue Acts.
Chief Manager - Research, Statistics
& Policy
KRA '7'
Purpose of the Job: The Chief Manager is responsible to the Deputy Commissioner in directing the Research and Planning function within the Authority. He/She will assist the Deputy Commissioner in ensuring the Research and Corporate Planning Department is in conformity with the KRA mandate.
KRA '7'
Purpose of the Job: The Chief Manager is responsible to the Deputy Commissioner in directing the Research and Planning function within the Authority. He/She will assist the Deputy Commissioner in ensuring the Research and Corporate Planning Department is in conformity with the KRA mandate.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Assist Deputy Commissioner in general
administration of Department in directing the Research, Statistics and
Policy functions.
- Provide leadership and management of KRA-wide
research and development programs and activities.
- Evaluate and develop improved research and
planning techniques for KRA use.
- Implement and maintain the KRA Corporate Plan,
report on the performance and initiate improvements to the plan.
- Participate in budget making process as well
provide research and policy advice required in the budget process.
- Coordinate development of KRA Corporate Plan.
- Monitor, evaluate and review KRA
Corporate/Operational plan
- Direct statistics, research and planning
functions
- Develop research and planning techniques
- Act as a liaison between KRA and Treasury in
tax matters.
- Prepare relevant reports.
- Any other duties assigned by Deputy
Commissioner.
Requirements for Appointment
Personnel Specifications
- Masters degree in related field from a
recognized university
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or
Business related field from a recognized university.
- Doctoral qualifications in Economics will be
an added advantage.
- Management course.
- Computer Literacy in packages such as SPSS and
E-Views
- 2 years experience as a Manager.
Competencies
- Good understanding of various revenue Acts.
- Have leadership and managerial competences.
- Understand KRA’s core business.
- Be Customer focused.
- Have personal management and communication
skills.
- Must have demonstrated a broad understanding
of the departmental
- operations, mandate and strategic direction.
- Must have demonstrated high standards of
integrity.
How to Apply
If you fit the required profile, please download and complete the Application Form for Employment (Click here to download) and submit to the address below to be received not later than 19th August, 2014.
If you fit the required profile, please download and complete the Application Form for Employment (Click here to download) and submit to the address below to be received not later than 19th August, 2014.
Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources
Kenya Revenue Authority
Times Tower Building, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O Box 48240-00100
Nairobi
Notes for applicants:
- Hard copy applications are to be submitted in
sealed envelopes marked “Application,” indicating respective position.
- 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.
- Applications not containing the information
stipulated above or those not meeting the prescribed criteria shall not be
accepted.
- 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.
- Canvassing shall lead to disqualification.