Assistant Manager – Marine Operations: Southern & Western Region at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

DIVISION: SECTION/UNIT: Border Control & Enforcement Marine Operations

LOCATION:      Southern & Western Region

JOB PURPOSE

• This role is responsible for strategies, maintenance and operation plans for Marine enforcement in the Southern Region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

Managerial /Supervisory responsibilities

• Effectively implement and monitor marine BCE policy guidelines at the Southern Region
• Oversee implementation of Southern Regions enforcement activities for performance management and as may be guided from HQ
• Identify, develop and submit risks, work plans, processes and procedures to guide headquarters
• Establish and maintain liaison and working relationships with government agencies, departments and other stakeholders for effectiveness of BCE at regional level
• Identify regional marine unit needs in terms of human resources, tools, capital, systems etc and making recommendation on the same
• Compile routine regional marine enforcement reports on enforcement for southern region to advise senior management.
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the unit
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the unit

Job Dimensions

Decision making /Job influence

• Makes managerial and operational decisions.
• Assigns work to Direct reports
• Monitors and evaluates work performance of direct reports

Working Conditions

• Works within the office and in the field

Job Competencies (Knowledge , experience and attributes/skills)

Academic qualification:

•  A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution.

 Professional  qualification/membership to professional bodies :

•   Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Customs Administration or equivalent
•   Minimum of 5 years work experience in similar role

Functional skills/Behavioral competencies /attributes

• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Dealing with operational risk
• Customs Business Understanding
• Customs Legislation and Regulation
• Good knowledge of Customs Legislation, Regulation and Procedures
• Good awareness of operating environment
• Results driven and analytical
• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
• Risk management and analysis
• Mentoring and coaching
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Taxation of New Emerging Businesses and Digital Economy
• Understanding of taxpayer compliance