Deputy Commissioner – Policy and Tax Advisory at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Department :     Domestic Taxes

Division: Policy & Tax Advisory

Section / Unit:    N/A

Location / Work Station: Headquarters

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for administering the relevant Tax Acts for assessment exemptions procedures and providing leadership in the management of the Division to ensure efficient and effective management of resources in the division.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for achievement of the divisional objectives and goals.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the Tax Policy and Advisory Division.
• Coordinate, review and formulate division policies and procedures so as to achieve efficient and effective delivery of the departmental mandate.
• Identify and requisition for the resources required for the effective performance of the mandate of the division.
• Develop criteria and guidelines for the performance of DTD operations.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and uniform application of the relevant tax laws.
• Advice the Commissioner on technical matters relating to the operations of the department.
• Coordinate/review existing tax legislation and make recommendations for amendments.
• Coordinate sector knowledge groups so as to develop consistent application of laws, procedures and revenue mobilisation strategies across Divisions/TSO’s.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Process and validate public education messages in relation to compliance with tax laws and procedures.
• Submit regular reports to the Commissioner.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Responsible for budgeting, financial resource mobilization, financial accountability, and overseeing prudent utilization of the overall KRA budget
• Development, approval and utilization of division budget.
• AIE holder for the division.

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible over physical assets assigned by Kenya Revenue Authority.  e.g. Scanners, e-seals, vehicles, office equipment e.g. Computers, photocopiers;
• Provide oversight over physical assets assigned to the department.

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Makes managerial, strategic and financial decisions.
• Monitors and evaluates work performance of direct reports.
• High problem solving due to the nature and complexity of the decisions, judgements and recommendations made in the job.
• High consequences of judgement.
• High job impact

Working Conditions

• Predominantly in the office setting

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

Academic qualifications

• In possession of a degree from a recognised University in law, economics or other business related field.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Post Graduate Diploma in Revenue Administration

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least Ten (10) year’s experience in Tax Administration or Fiscal Management, of which at least Five (5) of which must be in middle and senior management levels.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Demonstrates broad understanding of the departmental operations, mandate and strategic direction.
• Demonstrate excellent administrative capacity and leadership qualities.
• Have knowledge of other revenue laws administered by the KRA Act.
• Be conversant with the departmental business processes and computer systems.
• Have demonstrated ability to formulate and implement policies related to Tax administration.
• Must have demonstrated good performance, high integrity and competence.
• Possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team builder, mentor.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be customer focused.
• Conversant with the KRA Revenue Administration and Modernization Projects.
• Ability to enforce and monitor uptake of i-Tax services.