Manager - International Taxation at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade: KRA 6

Department: Strategy Innovation & Risk Management (S.I.R.M)

Division: International Taxation and Customs

Supervisor: Chief Manager, International Taxation and Customs

Supervisee: Assistant Manager, Treaties & International Relations Team

Job summary:

Participate in Tax Treaty negotiations and International Trade forums and prepare technical briefs.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance in Treaty Negotiations in liaison with respective Line Departments.
• Provide technical leadership in development of appropriate Tax treaty model.
• Provide necessary strategic and innovative guidance to both internal and external stakeholders on Treaty Interpretation.
• Articulate KRA position and role of various Agencies in Trade Facilitation.
• Monitors, studies and analyses the trends and best practices in international taxation matters and prepares advisory notes;
• Attend to any other assignment related to these duties.

Academic and Professional qualifications

• University Degree, at least Upper 2nd Class Hons, in a relevant field like Finance, Economics, International Relations or Law.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.

Relevant work experience required

• Skills and Experience of not less than 3 years in Treaty negotiations, international trade matters or any other relevant field.
• Sound background in tax administration.
• Training on international transactions, investment and trade facilitation as well as good negotiation skills will be an added advantage.
• A good understanding of cross border transactions and schemes and how they affect taxes

Skills required

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function independently and on own initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills
• Good team player with high integrity.
• Team Player, Focused and result oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to network effectively within and outside KRA
• Computer Literacy.