Assistant Manager - Budget & Technical Support at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

• This role is responsible for ensuring the preparation of high quality budget proposals from line departments and provision of technical support.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide necessary support in quality assurance on budget submissions.
• Prepare technical/policy briefs on budget proposals.
• Develop strategies to guide fiscal policy in the Authority.
• Develop guidelines for the development of Administrative Manuals in support of various tax laws.
• Participate in technical deliberation of budget process.
• Compile technical data to support legislative changes.
• Participate in technical working groups with identified stakeholders in budget making process.
• Prepare implementation report on the fiscal policy guidelines across the Authority.
• Participate in technical working groups with identified stakeholders in budget making process.
• Prepare technical circulars on budget changes.
• Provide input to the division in interpretation of domestic tax policy and related legislation.
• Participate in technical deliberation of budget process.
• Provide technical support to stakeholder engagement on legislative changes/reforms and tax matters.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Section
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Section: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, International Relations or other business-related degree.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least four (4) years with one (1) year at a Supervisory level

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Excellent understanding of tax administration
• Strong grasp of tax policy and legislation
• Proactively scans the environment and keeps updated with current emerging taxation issues.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal including effective presentation
• Good management, organizational and administrative skills
• Leadership qualities which include team work, good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proactive, self-motivated and adaptable to team environments
• Meticulous and with attention to detail