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Deputy Commissioner Revenue – Large Taxpayer Office
The job holder shall be responsible for overseeing the compliance management process and revenue operations within the Compliance Division
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue due from economic activities.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost of compliance.
- Implement strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of the Authority.
- Spearhead the development, implementation and review of Departmental Annual Work Plans and budgets and Procurement and Assets Disposal plans in line with the Authority’s performance targets and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the development and implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the directorate.
- Provide strategic leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the
- Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the department and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, increase public participation and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Lead in implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the Annual performance contract and strategic plan.
- Coordinate the maintenance of the compliance register of cases under returns review, compliance checks, Revenue Enhancement Initiatives and datasets.
- Recommend and approve taxpayers PIN cancellation, deactivation of tax obligations, stoppage, reactivations and return amendments.
- Oversee the conduct of returns reviews and compliance checks based on applicable compliance management frameworks.
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department.
- Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements.
- Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the cluster: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management
- Maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
- Coordinate and monitoring datasets adjustments on Revenue Enhancement Initiatives (REI) turnarounds.
- Oversee responses on taxpayers’ enquiries and complaints, and providing support.
- Review and handle of tax technical matters, escalating and providing legal interpretation.
Person specifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited university.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited university is an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Professional qualification and Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
Deputy Commissioner – Research, Corporate Planning & Reforms
The job holder shall be responsible for overseeing tax policy research and analysis, tax revenue forecasts and target spreading, revenue performance analysis, strategy development and monitoring, and knowledge Management. The jobholder shall constantly engage both external and internal stakeholders, such as the National Treasury and the IMF, to ensure the implementation of the division’s mandate.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue due from economic activities.
- Formulate strategic plans, policies, procedures and best practice and work closely with other divisional heads.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost of compliance.
- Implement strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of the Authority.
- Spearhead the development, implementation and review of Departmental Annual Work Plans and budgets and Procurement and Assets Disposal plans in line with the Authority’s performance targets and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the development and implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the directorate.
- Provide strategic leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the department and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, increase public participation and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Lead in implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the Annual performance contract and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department.
- Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements.
- Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the cluster: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management
- Maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
- Enhance service delivery through compliance with Departmental Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Internal Standards.
Person specifications:
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited University.
- Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited University is an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Professional qualification and Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
Deputy Commissioner – Compliance East & South of Nairobi
The job holder shall be responsible for overseeing the compliance management process and revenue operations within the Compliance Division.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue due from economic activities.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost of compliance.
- Implement strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of the Authority.
- Spearhead the development, implementation and review of Departmental Annual Work Plans and budgets and Procurement and Assets Disposal plans in line with the Authority’s performance targets and strategic plan.
- Spearhead the development and implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the directorate.
- Provide strategic leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the department and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, increase public participation and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Lead in implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the Annual performance contract and strategic plan.
- Coordinate the maintenance of the compliance register of cases under returns review, compliance checks, Revenue Enhancement Initiatives and datasets.
- Recommend and approve taxpayers PIN cancellation, deactivation of tax obligations, stoppage, reactivations and return amendments.
- Oversee the conduct of returns reviews and compliance checks based on applicable compliance management frameworks.
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department
- Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements.
- Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the cluster: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management
- Maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
- Coordinate and monitoring datasets adjustments on Revenue Enhancement Initiatives (REI) turnarounds.
- Oversee responses on taxpayers’ enquiries and complaints, and providing support.
- Review and handle of tax technical matters, escalating and providing legal interpretation.
Person specifications:
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law, Taxation Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited university.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited university will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Professional qualification and Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
Microsoft Power Automate & M365 Engineer
- This is an initial 3-month contract (extendable) focused on transforming manual workflows into secure, scalable digital solutions within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
- Design & implement Power Automate workflows (Cloud & Desktop)
- Build structured solutions in SharePoint Online & M365
- Support Power Apps integrations where required
- Strengthen governance, controls & audit trails
- Deliver practical automation in a regulated professional services environment
- We are looking for a hands-on specialist with proven end-to-end automation experience, strong M365 architecture knowledge, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust solutions.
- Kenya-based talent preferred
- Immediate / short-notice availability is advantageous
Deputy Commissioner, Performance Management
The job holder shall be responsible for leading the development and execution of a strategy-driven performance culture across the organization and overseeing the full performance management cycle and design, implement, and strengthen performance systems at all levels to ensure alignment between the Authority’s strategic objectives and its performance culture.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and review performance management policies, strategies, standards, and guidelines. Review and monitor performance and productivity strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Review the Board of Directors (BoD) Performance Contract guidelines and cascade performance contracting commitments to Departments.
- Facilitate the BoD PC and implementation workplan for negotiation with the National Treasury.
- Oversee the BoD quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance review process and submit necessary required reports on Board performance to relevant bodies.
- Facilitate the preparation of the Commissioner General’s (CG) performance contracts and undertake quarterly evaluations.
- Oversee staff performance contracting and periodic evaluation processes.
- Oversee and report on the staff consequence management process.
- Develop and maintain Performance Management Systems for the Authority.
- Analyse and report on monthly corporate contractual obligations.
- Identify, report, and resolve barriers to performance across the organization.
- Ensure targeted communication and capacity-building programs on the performance management process to optimize performance and productivity.
Person specifications:
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited University.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce from a recognized and accredited University will be an added advantage.
- Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP (K)) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Membership to IHRM or other relevant professional body and in good standing.
- Valid practicing license.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
Deputy Commissioner, Revenue (Investigations)
The job holder shall be responsible for actualizing the strategic direction in investigating criminal violations of the revenue laws using data-driven intelligence in accordance with applicable laws on the criminalization of Tax offenses and Global best practices (OECD Global principles) to enhance taxpayer compliance and foster confidence in the tax system.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implementation and review of strategies, policies, work plans, operational guidelines, standards and procedures to optimize efficiency of operations, compliance and enhance control systems.
- Spearhead formulation, implementation and review of the Divisional annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans.
- Oversee implementation of a robust performance management system within the Division through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract.
- Oversee the preparation of strategic/tactical reports on tax and customs fraud schemes identified and recommending mitigation measures.
- Oversee implementation of recommendations in approved investigation reports and submission.
- Oversee implementation of the framework for quality assurance in Investigations processes.
- Oversee customs and tax interception and intervention activities.
- Lead in the execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Division has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Provide leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the division and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, increase public participation and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Provide leadership in the Division through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the divisional staff to ensure an effective and motivated team.
- Lead the formulation of strategies to ensure implementation of the detect, disrupt, and deter strategy to improve tax compliance and foster market confidence.
- Establish frameworks for supporting Domestic Taxes and Customs Departments in their operations and compliance initiatives.
- Maintain strategic alliances to enable the realization of enriched Investigations.
- Engage strategic partners with government agencies for strategic alliances to enable the efficient execution of an all-round of Investigations
- Lead the identification of capacity gaps in the Investigations Division seek approval of suitable development programs, and establish strategies to monitor their implementation.
- Steer the development, implementation, and review of investigations processes and systems to increase efficiency in the Investigations Division’s operations to support revenue collections.
- Steer unearthing tax fraud schemes and documentation of the risk areas via strategic reports /tactical papers with recommendations on dismantling and
- Oversee operations of inspection and testing services.
- Review submissions for approval to institute enforcement measures.
- Appear before the courts of law as a prosecution witness.
Person specifications:
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelors’ degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited University.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited University will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.
- Professional qualification and Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.
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