Chief Manager at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade: KRA - 7

Job summary:

The job holder is responsible for identifying and managing relationships, knowledge sharing, partnerships and collaboration between KRA and organizations at the EAC and international level to raise KRA’s profile and enhance linkages. The role shall establish, develop and maintain strategic relationships with all key stakeholders specifically EAC member countries and various bodies at the international level. The role entails ensuring strengthened relationships at various levels.

Key responsibilities:

I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an engagement plan in order to build and manage relationships and knowledge sharing between KRA and different stakeholders

II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Initiate and develop the Authority’s engagement strategy.
• Establish support processes and structures.
• Lead in managing issues touching on KRA’s engagement at the EAC & international level.
• Lead in highlighting KRA’s role at the global level with an aim of projecting it in positive light.
• Lead in identifying and developing mechanisms for M& C to participate in in international forums and generate and document information about KRA’s role.
• Guide in gathering, documenting and sharing of information on KRA’s participation at the EAC & international level.
• Guide in developing and maintaining a database on activities at EAC & international platforms where KRA is involved.
• Guide on establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with key players at the EAC& international level.
• Lead in managing and establishing a coordinated interaction mechanism with foreign institutions, administrations and organisations including development partners on different issues.
• Guide on management of both incoming and outgoing visits.
• Lead in linking business units to relevant key players in at the EAC& international level.
• Lead in seeking and pursuing opportunities for KRA to network across the world.
• Manage publicity and correspondence between KRA and different stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Day-to-day operations of the EAC Affairs & International Relations Section.
• Implementation of a comprehensive annual work plan.
• Implementation of the organisational restructuring of the section.
• Setting performance targets.
• Ensure achievement of performance targets.
• Prepare employees in the section for the desired changes in the work styles, attitudes, and work ethics.
• Manage funds, property and affairs of the section.
• Administration, organisation, and control of the staff within the section.
• Implementation of the corporate strategy.
• Regularly prepare budget reports for review by DC Marketing

Academic qualifications

• Masters Degree in International Relations, Public Relations, Public Policy, or Corporate Communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferably Public Relations, Mass Communication, Corporate Communication

Professional Qualifications

• Certificate in media management and mass communications
• Certificate in international relations

Membership to professional bodies

• Chartered institute of Marketing
• Chartered institute of Public Relations

Relevant work experience required

• At least 7 years work experience with 5 years in a senior management role.

Skills required

• Analytical skills
• Organisational skills
• Computer proficient
• Strategic management
• Excellent editorial skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Team player
• Leadership skills
• Networking skills
• Work under pressure