Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for managing and directing the processes involved in Education, Policy and Compliance, Internal Affairs Investigation and Vetting and Lifestyle Audits.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of a framework to undertake Education, Policy and Compliance, Internal Affairs Investigation and Vetting and Lifestyle Audits
• Overseeing overall management and coordination of Ethics and Integrity business processes to mitigate corruption and unethical conduct by staff
• Overseeing effective education and sensitization programs on corruption, integrity and ethical issues to KRA staff, stakeholders and the general public.
• In liaison with collaborating Government Agencies and Departments, oversee required background checks, vetting and lifestyle audits.
• Creating and maintaining effective linkages with other law enforcement agencies to ensure coordination of investigations touching on staff.
• Overseeing implementation of focused strategies for detecting willful negligence and corruption by staff.
• Overseeing regular and timely performance reporting as well as the development of division’s business plan in alignment with KRA’s corporate plan.
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Division
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Development and management of the divisional work plan and budget.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the division.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the division.
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Development and management of the divisional work plan and budget.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the division
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility
• Divisional Budget
Responsibility for Physical Assets
• Responsible for computer and motor vehicles,
Decision Making / Job Influence
• Strategic decisions in creation of awareness, prevention, detection and Investigations of corruption and staff malpractices within the Authority.
Working Conditions
• Office setting
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Possession of relevant professional qualification(s) is an added advantage;
Previous relevant work experience required.
• Ten (10) years of progressive work experience in management of Fraud/Financial investigations, Asset Tracing and Recovery, Ethics and Integrity and strategic operations in the public or private sector and five (5) of which should be in a senior management level.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• High level of Integrity
• Strategic agility
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Results driven and analytical
• Change management
• Technological ability
• Data protection
• Ability to identify and deal with operational risk
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Tax Business Understanding
• Tax Legislation
• Tax Audit
• Tax Enforcement
• Tax Fraud and Investigation
• Exchange of Information
Note:
1. All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.
2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. All applications should be submitted online by 26th January 2022.
4. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
5. KRA does not charge for application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.