Chief Manager (CM) – Logistics & Service Management at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade:  KRA – 7

Department: Corporate Support Services Department

Division: Facilities & Logistics Services

Location / Work station: Times Tower – Nairobi

Supervisor: Deputy Commissioner – Facilities & Logistics Services

Supervisee: Direct Reports: Managers (Transport Logistics, Service Management & Contract Coordination)

Indirect Reports: F&LS Regional Transport Logistics Managers,

Job summary:    Primary responsibilities include management of all Logistics and Transport services, Outsourced services and F&LS ancillary services.

• Formulation and enforcement of strategies, policies, procedures and Unit’s work plan.
• Provide efficient transport logistical support to the Authority.
• Ensure regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles and related equipment.
• Coordination of outsourced services and adherence to SLAs.
• Effective management of administrative services (insurance, cleaning, courier, catering, parking, telephone services among other ancillary services.
• Assets appraisals and disposal management in liaison with other relevant departments
• Fleet Strategies

Academic and Professional qualifications             

• A Degree in Engineering, Logistics or Business Management
• Membership of a relevant professional body is an added advantage.

Relevant work experience required       

• At least seven (7) years’ experience in managing logistics operations and administrative services in a busy public or commercial environment, three (3) of which should be at management level.

Skills/Competencies required   

• Ability to provide strategic leadership
• Knowledge on Logistics & Transport
• Project/Operations management.
• Ability to carry out financial and technical appraisal of projects.
• High levels of commercial acumen.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with third parties and staff – stakeholder engagement.
• Good communication and customer care skills