Deputy Commissioner – Ethics & Integrity (E&I) at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose 

This role is responsible for managing and directing the processes involved in Education, Policy & Compliance, Internal Affairs Investigation and Vetting & Lifestyle Audits.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development and maintenance of a framework to undertake Education, Policy & Compliance, Internal Affairs Investigation and Vetting & Lifestyle Audits
• Overseeing overall management and coordination of Ethics and Integrity business processes to mitigate corruption and unethical conduct by staff
• Overseeing effective education & sensitization programs on corruption, integrity and ethical issues to KRA staff, stakeholders and the general public.
• In liaison with collaborating Government Agencies and Departments, oversee required background checks, vetting and lifestyle audits.
• Creating and maintaining effective linkages with other law enforcement agencies to ensure coordination of investigations touching on staff.
• Overseeing implementation of focused strategies for detecting willful negligence and corruption by staff.
• Overseeing regular and timely performance reporting as well as the development of division’s business plan in alignment with KRA’s corporate plan.
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Division
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Development and management of the divisional work plan and budget.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the division.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the division.
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Development and management of the divisional work plan and budget.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the division

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Divisional Budget

Responsibility for Physical Assets

•  Responsible for computer  and motor vehicles,

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Strategic decisions in creation of awareness, prevention, detection and Investigations of corruption and staff malpractices within the Authority.

Working Conditions

• Office setting

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

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Possession of relevant professional qualification(s) is an added advantage;

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Ten (10) years of progressive work experience in management of Fraud/Financial investigations, Asset Tracing & Recovery, Ethics &Integrity and strategic operations in the public or private sector and five (5) of which should be in a senior management level.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• High level of Integrity
• Strategic agility
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Results driven and analytical
• Change management
• Technological ability
• Data protection
• Ability to identify and deal with operational risk
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Tax Business Understanding
• Tax Legislation
• Tax Audit
• Tax Enforcement
• Tax Fraud and Investigation
• Exchange of Information