Supervisor – Intelligence Collection at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for collection and management of intelligence information about tax frauds and other illegal activities as per the authority’s mandate.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

1. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Collection and management of intelligence information on tax related frauds to aid the authority in timely decision making, enhancing revenue collections and sealing revenue
• Analysis of risks that may negatively affect revenue collection and other authority’s roles. Such risks include money laundering, illicit trade and smuggling.
• Recruitment of agents and informants to aid in provision of information on possible targets that are of interest to the authority in its
• Preparation of tactical and operational reports on emerging tax evasion schemes and offer mitigating or deterrence
• Intelligence and risked based targeting of customs entries for further
• Participation in multi-agency operations through joint surveillance, covert operations and information exchange to curb illicit trade and tax
• Carry out sector analysis on Domestic and Custom taxes sectors to identify areas that require attention

Job Dimensions:

Responsibility for Physical Assets

1. Responsible for computer

 Decision Making / Job Influence

1. Decisions in effectiveness in  collection, analysis and dissemination of actionable intelligence on tax matters

 Working Conditions

1. Office setting

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

Academic qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in business or related field from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies.

Tax Training, Intelligence Management/ Crime Investigation

Previous relevant work experience required.

At least three (3) years’ working experience in the relevant field.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Risk management and analysis
• Results driven and analytical
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Technological ability
• Process management
• Exchange of information
• Tax business understanding
• Tax fraud and investigation
• Tax legislation