Manager, Engineering (Civil/Structural) at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

 Overview:

This job is responsible for supervising the implementation of Civil/Structural revenue and enforcement projects and supporting the planning of major programs on behalf of the Authority. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recommend for approval a project master list for aid funded/government funded projects covering the civil/structural works for including roads, railways, water/irrigation works.
• Monitor and supervise the drawdown of the materials/equipment/machinery for aid funded projects/government projects covering the civil/structural works.
• Supervise the inspection of aid funded projects before cancellation of customs security bonds with the aim of ensuring full accountability of exempted materials/equipment/machinery that had been imported for use in the said projects.
• Provide recommendation and supervise the implementation of measures/strategies put in place to seal loopholes for misuse of aid funded projects exemption regime in the area of civil/structural works.
• Support and provide technical guidance upon referral on technical tax matters related to civil/structural engineering.
• Support audit processes on technical tax audits covering the area of civil/structural/water/irrigation works including the construction firms engaged in this area.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least five (5) years relevant work experience, two (2) of which should have been in the grade of Superintending Engineer or equivalent in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
• A Bachelor’s degree  in  Engineering  or  any  other  relevant  and  equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
• Registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya(IEK)
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.
• Experience coordinating donor-funded projects will be an added advantage

Competencies:

• Planning
• Organizing
• Resource Management
• Analytical
• Customer focus
• Communication
• Ability to function individually and in ad hoc teams
• Project management skills