Inspection Technology Manager at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade: KRA ‘6’
Organization: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Department: Strategy Innovation & Risk Management
Division: Business Process and Information
Location / Work station: Inspection and Testing Centre
Supervisor: Chief Manager-Inspection Technology
Supervisee: a) Assistant Manager – Border Control Inspections b) Assistant Manager – Commodity Sector Inspections

Job Summary

Development, implementation and maintenance of inspection techniques.

Responsibilities for the Inspection Technology Manager Job

• Planning, organizing and coordinating technical inspection activities to support enforcement of tax and border control policies.
• Providing inspection and technical advisory service to support compliance management and interdiction operations.
• Assessing technical needs for development of technical inspections capacity.
• Preparing and recommending inspection technology operations budget, and management of inspection technology resources.
• Developing and implementing annual procurement plan and ensuring availability of equipment, supplies and services.
• Evaluating staff performance through the review of completed work assignments and initiatives, and developing staff skills.
• Developing and implementing quality management procedures to ensure quality of service delivery and safety of work environment.
• Liaising with relevant agencies and organizations on matters related to inspection and interdiction techniques.
• Preparing technical and management reports; providing expert testimony regarding application of inspection techniques and findings.
• Performing such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications for the Inspection Technology Manager Job

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, physics or related field.
• Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• At least twelve (12) years relevant experience with three (3) years at assistant manager or equivalent level.
• Skills required Sound knowledge of principles of sciences applied inspection and interdictions technologies.
• Good knowledge and experience in a variety interdiction and investigation tools.
• Proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule own work and that of direct reportees.
• Ability to plan, organize and oversee unit operations and meet deadlines.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent numeracy and data analytical skills.
• Attentive to detail.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively with others.