Deputy Commissioner – Risk Management Division at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

DEPARTMENT: Customs & Border Control

DIVISION: SECTION/UNIT: Risk Management Division   

JOB PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing leadership and overseeing the management of Customs operational Risks and Post Clearance Audit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

Managerial /Supervisory responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Customs operational risk framework.
• Coordinate collection of business intelligence data and analysis.
• Oversee creation, maintenance and updating of the risk profile database.
• Oversees development of mitigation mechanisms to counter identified risks.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of profiled and targeted declarations.
• Oversee post-clearance audit function.
• Oversee debt management function.
• Establish and maintain liaison and working relationships with Government Agencies, Departments and other stakeholders to enhance effective Customs operations.
• Oversee analysis and implementation of legislation and policy guidelines and strategies for smooth running of Customs operations.
• 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 unit: Division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.

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 of Physical assets

• Responsible over physical assets assigned by Kenya Revenue Authority.  e.g. 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.
• Assigns work to Direct reports
• Monitors and evaluates work performance of direct reports

Working Conditions

• Works predominantly within the office

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:
• Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Customs Administration.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in Customs or tax operations, 5 (cumulatively) of which must have been in any of the following: audit, policy, release points, or tax stations, risk management or NTC, DPC, Valuation, Policy or Enforcement; at least 5 years in a senior management role.

Functional skills/Behavioural competencies /attributes

• Strategic agility
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• 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