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Purpose of the job

• Administer the relevant Tax Acts for assessments, collection, and accounting for revenue;
• Assist the Deputy Commissioner in management of the Division.
• Ensure efficient and effective management of resources.
• Eradication of illicit trade through Intelligence driven field enforcement

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient management of Field operation programme in all regions
• Participates in the review and formulation of the Departmental policies and procedures relating to enforcement on illicit trade.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and uniform application of the relevant tax laws, policies and procedures relating to  Field Enforcement
• Advice the Deputy Commissioner on technical matters relating to the field operations.
• Review existing tax legislation and make recommendations for amendments from time to time to address revenue leakage based on enforcement outcomes
• Develop and roll out Multi agency work plans and Represent the department or the authority in inter government agency initiatives relating to fight against illicit trade
• Foster strong working relationships with stakeholders for the benefit of the Authority.
• Formulate and implement strategies, policies and procedures relevant to surveillance and enforcement against illicit trade and illegal transaction in accordance with tax laws.
• Manage cases and evidence provided by the Field operation teams; Co-ordinate and Liaise with case management team for action.
• Prepare management reports to improve revenue
• Manage proper use of field Excisable Goods Management System tools.
• Liaising with other departments or agencies responsible for control and monitoring of illicit trade to create effective synergy.

Skills required:

• In possession of a degree from a recognised University;
• Possession of a Master’s degree(s) or professional qualification is an added advantage;
• Extensive knowledge of Revenue Acts administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• At least seven (7) years of experience in the relevant field, three (3) years of which should be at the managerial position
• In depth experience in Field enforcement, Surveillance, Tax Policy and measures that reduce illicit trade.

Competencies required for this Role

• Strong administrative, managerial and leadership skills;
• Excellent decision making and capabilities;
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills;
• Resilient, focused and results oriented;
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Honesty and integrity of character key
• Motivated, dynamic and dedicated team player;
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships;
• Conversant with the KRA Revenue Administration and Modernization Projects;
• High understanding of dynamics of illicit trade and impact on both revenue and trade.
• Proficiency in standard computer packages.

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Purpose of the job

• Administer the relevant Tax Acts for assessments, collection, and accounting for revenue;
• Assist the Deputy Commissioner in management of the Division.
• Ensure efficient and effective management of resources.
• Enforcement intelligence management and implementation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identification  and effective management of enforcement intelligence
• Evaluate  intelligence and guide on intelligence driven operations
• Manage cases from field enforcement through compounding or forwarding to prosecution.
• Advice the Deputy Commissioner on technical matters relating to the   case management strategies
• Liase with legal and other relevant department in non compliant case resolutions
• Review existing tax legislation and make recommendations for amendments from time to time to address revenue leakage based on intelligence  gathered
• Supervise  licensing and factory control  programme in the Division
• Develop and roll out the publicity work plans to deter illicit trade
• Foster strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders for the benefit of the Authority.
• Manage  cases and evidence provided by the Field operation teams; Co-ordinate and Liaise with Prosecution Division on cases forwarded
• Prepare management reports to improve revenue
• Expand Tax base through identification of cases  for registration
• Liaising with other departments or agencies responsible for control and monitoring of illicit trade to create effective synergy.

Skills required:

• In possession of a degree from a recognised University;
• Possession of legal qualification will be added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of Revenue Acts administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• At least seven (7) years of experience in the relevant field, three (3) years of which should be at the managerial position
• In depth experience in Field enforcement, Surveillance, Tax Policy and measures that reduce illicit trade will be added advantage

Competencies required for this Role

• Strong administrative, managerial and leadership skills;
• Excellent decision making and capabilities;
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills;
• Resilient, focused and results oriented;
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Honesty and integrity of character key
• Motivated, dynamic and dedicated team player;
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships;
• Conversant with the KRA Revenue Administration and Modernization Projects;
• High understanding of dynamics of illicit trade and impact on both revenue and trade.
• Proficiency in standard computer packages.

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Purpose of the job

• Administer the relevant Tax Acts for assessments, collection, and accounting for revenue;
• Ensure efficient and effective management of resources.
• Eradication of illicit trade through field enforcement and identification of non-compliant cases.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient management  of field enforcement Teams
• Draft and implement work plans for field enforcement
• Implement strategies to ensure efficient and effective  field enforcement
• Handle technical matters and provide relevant legal interpretations on relevant tax issues;
• Coordination of enforcement field operations in Nairobi and the regions
• Review and interpret field enforcement cases to enhance revenue
• Identify non compliant cases requiring publicity and prosecution to deter tax evasion
• Implement Multi agency work plans  and Engagements
• Coordinate implementation of audit issues relating to field enforcement
• Prepare relevant reports.

Skills required

• A degree from a recognized University;
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the relevant Tax Acts and policies
• At least five (5) years of experience in the required technical area, two (2) years of which should be at the entry-level managerial position
• Thorough understanding of illicit trade and Enforcement

Competencies required:

• Strong managerial skills;
• Demonstrated professional strong organizational ability;
• Good  analytical skills, and ability to make evaluative judgments;
• Ability to function independently and on own initiative;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills;
• Good team player of high integrity;
• Proficiency in standard computer packages.

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Purpose of the job

• Administer the relevant Tax Acts for assessments, collection, and accounting for revenue
• Ensure efficient and effective management intelligence and enforcement systems data
• Compile intelligence and manage cases for compounding or prosecution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient management of Intelligence from all sources
• Management of cases from  field enforcement activities compounding or forwarding to prosecution
• Draft and implement work plans  intelligence and case management
• Implement strategies to ensure efficient and effective  intelligence and case management
• Handle technical matters and provide relevant legal interpretations on relevant tax issues;
• Coordination of  case management with legal ,investigation and other department
• Review and interpret enforcement cases to enhance revenue
• Implement publicity and prosecution of cases to deter tax evasion
• Interpret offences and advice on actions to be taken
• Prepare relevant reports on case management.

Skills required

• A degree from a recognized University
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the relevant Tax Acts and policies
• At least five (5) years of experience in the relevant field, two (2) years of which should be at the entry-level managerial position
• Thorough understanding of illicit trade.
• Legal qualification will be added advantage

Competencies required:

• Strong managerial skills;
• Demonstrated professional strong organizational ability;
• Good  analytical skills, and ability to make evaluative judgments;
• Ability to function independently and on own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good team player of high integrity;
• Proficiency in standard computer packages.