Manager - Strategic Initiatives & Reporting at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade: KRA 6

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

Division: Commissioner’s Operations Office

Supervisor: Chief Manager - Commissioner’s Operations Office

Supervisee: Assistant Manager- Strategic Initiatives, Innovation & Policy

Job summary:

Supporting the department’s agenda at manager level coordinating strategic initiatives, spearheading and harnessing innovations, facilitating the development and implementation of policies and identifying specific opportunities that are aligned with KRA’s current and future strategic objectives

Key responsibilities:

• Independently identify, prioritize and successfully advocate for new opportunities to drive growth and improve revenue performance
• Managing strategic and policy initiatives being undertaken by the department
• Apply formal project management approaches by developing clear concepts, KPIs, and M&E frameworks for key initiatives
• Keeping track of business trends and current and emerging taxpayer/stakeholder needs
• Tracking relevant best practice strategies by stellar tax administrations or private sector organisations to develop an understanding of their underlying strategic focus
• Identifying and allocating resources for implementation of strategic initiatives
• Developing internal and external relationships with key stakeholders
• Critically assess KRA’s ability to implement innovative initiatives including cultural, process and structural readiness
• Planning multiple workflows and identifying ways to optimize timelines and reduce risk
• Maintain effective communication to ensure open sharing of insights and ideas
• Formulating a practical strategic innovation framework for handling new ideas from various sources and providing a formal system for rewarding innovation
• Promoting and leveraging diversity in the workplace to achieve best outcomes and a creative work environment

Academic and Professional qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business/Commerce, Statistics or related fields

Relevant work experience required

Minimum one year experience as a Manager or 2 years as Assistant Manager

Skills required

Independent and critical decision-making and problem solving skills