Manager - Organic Chemicals and Materials at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade: 6

Department: Strategy Innovation & Risk Management

Division: Inspection and Testing Centre

Section: Testing Laboratory        

Reports to: Chief Manager, Testing Laboratory

Direct reports: 

Assistant Manager, Organic Chemicals and Products

Assistant Manager, Polymers and Materials

Responsible for:

Managing testing laboratory and provision of analytical service.

Tasks and Outputs:

• Plan, organize and coordinate the performance of laboratory testing activities to establish the nature and description of a wide variety of organic chemicals and related materials.
• Provide analytical and technical advisory service for supporting revenue collection, trade facilitation and enforcement activities.
• Provides motivation and direction for developing new laboratory techniques and improvement of existing techniques to enhance testing capacity.
• Develop and implement annual procurement plan and ensure effective management of inspection and testing resources.
• Prepares testing laboratory operations budget, and evaluates and recommends acquisition of equipment, supplies and services.
• Evaluate staff performance through the review of completed work assignments and initiatives, and develops training programs for laboratory scientists.
• Develop and implement quality management procedures to ensure reliable and scientifically credible test results, and safety.
• Liaising with relevant agencies and organizations on matters related to scientific research and laboratory testing.
• Prepare and reviews technical and management reports; provides expert testimony regarding laboratory test procedures, results and conclusions.
• Performing such other duties as may be assigned.

Skills required:

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field.
• Masters degree will be an added advantage.

Minimum years of experience

• At least five (5) years relevant experience with two (2) years at assistant manager level.

Competencies required for this Role:

• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule own work and that of direct reportees.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent numeracy and data analytical skills.
• Attentive to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively with others.
• Sound knowledge of chemistry and analytical techniques needed to support the administration of tax laws and related policies.
• Good knowledge and experience in the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature and familiar with relevant tax laws and related regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize and oversee laboratory operations and interpret scientific concepts.
• Be proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills.