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Commissioner of Customs Services
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Commissioner of Customs Services at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1995 for the purpose of enhancing tax administration and is the principal revenue collection agent for the Government of the Republic of Kenya. The Authority’s vision is to be the leading Revenue Authority in the world respected for professionalism, integrity and fairness. Since its formation KRA has achieved an exemplary record of successfully mobilizing Government revenue at minimum cost. The Authority is committed to attaining international best practice in revenue administration by investing in a professional team, deepening reforms and quality service delivery to enhance compliance.
The Authority is therefore seeking high calibre, result oriented and self driven professionals with high integrity who can adapt to this challenging task to fill the following positions:
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOM SERVICES
Reporting to the Commissioner General, the successful candidate shall be responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the collection of and accounting for international trade taxes, safeguarding revenue, facilitating international trade and preventing the illegal entry of various restricted and prohibited goods, including the following:-
- Developing and implementing administrative and operational strategies to broaden the tax base, introduce new revenue streams and improve voluntary compliance
- Overseeing the implementation of anti-tax evasion/enforcement strategies and systems for the Customs Department in line with KRA’s regulations and corporate strategy
- Monitoring and reviewing the development and implementation of assessment/audit programmes and risk management procedures
- Developing and implementing initiatives to ensure the effective management and control of debt arrears and exemptions management
- Developing and implementing business process improvement and change management initiatives to achieve performance goals and objectives
- Overseeing and monitoring the development and implementation of efficient systems for the management of technical matters and interpretation of issues in line with WCO standards, WTO and Customs Union procedures
- Managing financial resources effectively ensuring cost management and development of activity based budgets
- Overseeing the coordination and implementation of the customs field delivery operations
- Managing, supervising and developing a professional team of staff
The ideal candidate should:
- Have a passion for success
- Possess a Bachelors degree from a recognized university with a Masters degree in a relevant field
- Have a minimum of five years work experience with a good track record in a senior management position in a large and reputable organisation
- Possess excellent knowledge of Revenue Acts administered by KRA with specific emphasis on the East African Community Customs Management Act
- Have excellent leadership, management, commercial awareness, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Be proficient in the use of administrative and integrated information technology systems
- Have a firm but pleasant personality
- Possess high integrity and be tax compliant in line with the spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Experience in tax administration will be an added advantage
These are challenging and demanding roles and the Authority will offer competitive terms to the successful candidates.
Appointment will be on a three-year contract with the possibility of renewal for a further term of three years.
If you fit the required profile, please forward your application and curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, copies of certificates including tax compliance certificate, e-mail address and daytime telephone contact as well as names and addresses of three references to be received on or before 15th December, 2011 to:
The Chairman
KRA Board of Directors
Kenya Revenue Authority, Times Tower, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 48240 – 00100,
Nairobi
Note:
- Manual applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘Application for .. ….. . …“ (indicate relevant position) and may either be sent through the Post Office or placed in relevant boxes at Times Tower Building, Nairobi (Ground Floor)
- Online applications should be submitted to: erecruit@kra.go.ke
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Shortlisted candidates may be required to provide additional information
- Candidates will be subjected to psychometric testing before oral interviews.
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