Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for managing, directing and controlling all operations within the Tax Service Office.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Administer the relevant Acts in Domestic Revenue Mobilization.
• Establish strategies to be implemented through a defined and acceptable roadmap.
• Realign the strategies developed to revenue enhancement initiatives.
• Lead the formulation of strategic plans, policies, procedures and best practice and work closely with departmental heads and policy unit in the formulation and implementation of the same;
• Foster strong working relationships with stakeholders in the roll out of the office;
• Monitor performance of the division and initiate corrective action where necessary;
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of reports (performance and compliance) and other required data.
• 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.
Decision Making / Job Influence
• Strategic, managerial and operational decisions
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
• A degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, statistics or relevant field from a recognized institution
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Membership to a relevant professional body/Post Graduate diploma in Tax Administration
• Previous relevant work experience required.
• Minimum of 10 year’s work experience in similar role with 5 years in management.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Strategic agility
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Taxpayer compliance
• Extensive knowledge on tax collection
• Taxpayer services processing
• Tax business understanding
• Political awareness
• Knowledge of taxation of new emerging businesses and digital economy
• Ability to identify and deal with operational risk
• Results driven and analytical
• Strong decision making skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
• Risk management and analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
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 5.00 pm on 10th February 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 any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.