Career Opportunities at Kenya Revenue Authority

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent interpretation and uniform application of the relevant tax laws in Tax crimes investigation;
• Assist in the formulation of strategies, policies, and procedures relevant to tax crimes investigations
• Administration, organization, and management of staff in the division
• Preparing employees in the division for the desired changes in work styles, attitude and work ethics
• Coordinating performance contracting and appraisals
• Manage direct and control investigations operations and revenue collection in the division
• Allocate and supervise ongoing assignment, ensuring they are on track and in accordance with the plans prepared
• Follow up on internal audit and QMS recommendations
• Management of any dispute that may arise in accordance with the established procedures
• Report to and advise the deputy commissioner on technical matters relating to investigation operations
• Ensure teams are adequately skilled and resourced to execute activities
• Developing an annual work plan and monitoring its implementation
• Negotiate and set performance targets and ensuring their achievement through performance management
• Liaising with other programs and stakeholders on all matters relating to investigations operations
• Ensuring that all directives, rulings, change in methods of operation or change in the method of determination of duties or taxes are implemented on the ground
• Review cases and determine a cause of action with the appropriate recommendation, provide technical guidance on matters as they arise in the cause of investigations and enforcement
• Sign correspondences to internal and external stakeholders
• Chairing division meetings and represent the division in departmental meetings
• Interpretation, implementation, and application of policy decisions affecting custom laws, departmental revenue and operations in general, staff development and deployment
• Building sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships for all stakeholders with the aim of furthering the goals and vision of KRA
• Provision of budget estimates for the division
• Responsible for the management of physical assets in the division for effective utilization

 Functional skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Possess good organization, planning, and analytical skills
• Impeccable bias for strategic thinking action orientation
• Focused and result driven individual

 Behavioral competencies/ attributes

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Positive attitude
• High integrity
• Team player

Academic and professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, economics or related disciplines from a recognized university
• Masters degree in a relevant field such as business administration or economics from a recognized university
• Professional qualification in any relevant discipline will be an added advantage

 Experience

• Wide knowledge and experience in domestic tax and customs law and administration. Must have at least 10 years of service in tax administration environment, 3 of which at managerial level
• Experience in tax investigations operations will be an added advantage.

Note

• All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 31st January 2019.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

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GRADE 6

Job Role

To manage financial fraud investigations Unit

Reports To

Chief Manager- Financial Fraud Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise  investigations in Unit;
• Determine, review and approve work plans and schedules;
• Evaluate and approve evidence presented and initiate action in accordance with policy and procedure;
• Manage Unit performance
• Approve case plans based on information presented and reviewed;
• Manage, direct and guide staff in respective Units on investigation process;
• Ensure staff comply with procedures, financials, and legal provisions;
• Compound the case under the relevant taxation legislation and forward for the issuance of demand notice on tax payable;
• Ensure all activities in the Unit are executed in accordance with established policies and procedures;
• Continuously review processes and identify and recommend improvement areas;
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports;
• Identify and engage stakeholders;
• Ensure preparation of  budget estimates for the Unit
• Ensure  conducive working environment for staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related disciplines
• Masters degree will be an added advantage
• Technical training in Tax or Customs
• Hold a professional qualification in a relevant field LSK,CPA(K),CPS,CIBA,CFE
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and National Intelligence Service (NIS) certification in Basic investigations techniques and intelligence courses.
• At least 2 years relevant experience as an Assistant Manager or seven years of service in a relevant work environment
• Must possess wide knowledge and experience in tax law and administration

Functional skills

• Strong administrative skills, managerial and leadership skills
• Posses good organizational, planning and analytical skills
• Impeccable bias for action and strategic disposition
• Focused and result oriented

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Positive attitude
• High Integrity
• Team Player

Note

• All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 31st January 2019.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

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GRADE 5

Job Role

To lead financial fraud investigations teams

Reports To

Manager- Financial Fraud Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of investigations;
• To offer assistance in the preparation of work plans and schedules;
• Review evidence presented and initiate action in accordance with policy and procedure;
• Develop a case plan based on information presented and reviewed;
• Direct and guide officers in the investigation process;
• Co-ordinate preparation of statement of findings including financials and legal implications;
• Compound the case under the relevant taxation legislation and forward for the issuance of demand notice on tax payable;
• Ensure all activities are executed in accordance with established policies and procedures;
• Continuously review processes and identify and recommend improvement areas;
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of reports;
• Keep stakeholders abreast of all outcomes;
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of cases to the Technical Committee
• Provision of budget estimates for the team
• Ensures that the working environment is conducive for the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related disciplines
• Technical training in Tax or Customs
• Hold a professional qualification in a relevant field LSK,CPA(K),CPS,CIBA,CFE
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and National Intelligence Service (NIS) certification in Basic investigations techniques and intelligence courses.
• At least two (2) years relevant experience as a Supervisor, or five (5) years of service in a relevant work environment
• Must possess wide knowledge and experience in tax law and administration

Note

• All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 31st January 2019.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

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GRADE 4

Job Role

To conduct financial fraud investigations

Reports To

Assistant Manager- Financial Fraud Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of work plans and schedules.
• Identify cases for profiling.
• Collect and collate evidence to establish initial facts of cases.
• Conduct investigations, preparation of reports and letters, raising of assessments.
• Obtain third-party information as required.
• Maintain files and working papers.
• Compile relevant evidence.
• Support the prosecution process.
• Statement Recording.
• Prepare investigation reports and escalate to the manager.
• Timely preparation and submission of reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related disciplines.
• Technical training in Tax or Customs
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and National Intelligence Service (NIS) certification in Basic investigations techniques and intelligence courses or Advanced Investigation Course or Inspectorate Course.
• Computer forensics and cyber investigations certification added advantage.

Experience

• At least two (2) years relevant experience as an Officer in active financial fraud investigations, or three (3) years of service in a relevant work environment
• Must possess good knowledge and experience in tax law and administration.

Note

• All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 31st January 2019.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.