Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Jobs in Kenya


Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the principal revenue collection agency 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. 

The Authority is seeking result oriented and self driven individuals with high integrity to fill the following vacant position:

Senior Legal Officers - Board Affairs, Legal Opinions and Conveyancing Services

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Providing legal advice to the Department.
  • Drafting contracts, leases and other conveyance documents.
  • Carrying out research and making recommendations for the review of existing legislation.
  • Preparing Top Management Reports.
  • Preparation of reports pertaining to the records in the database.
  • Supervising staff in the unit.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Law (KSL).
  • Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
  • Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS) K.
  • Membership to relevant professional body.
  • Must have at least 3 years experience in a similar position in a comparable organization.
  • Computer literate.
 Competencies
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Organization awareness.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.

Principal Investigation Officer - Ethics and Integrity
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Investigating of cases of corruption and unethical behavior by the members of the staff.
  • Conducting Integrity Testing.
  • Enforcement of Kenya Revenue Authority’s Anti—Fraud and Corruption and Whistle Blowing Policies.
  • Preparation of work allocation schedules.
  • Preparation of monthly reports for Top Management meetings.
  • Conduct staff counseling.
  • Supervision of officers in the unit.
  • Co-ordination of staff motivation and team building activities.
  • Providing necessary support to the management.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university.
  • Training in investigations skills from a recognized institution.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
  • At least 7 years experience in investigations of cases related to corruption and unethical behavior in a comparable organization.
Competencies
  • Analytical skills.
  • Investigative and detective skills.
  • Skills in integrity testing operations.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Must have high standards of integrity
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Computer literate.

Artisan - Works and Housing
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Cleaning of specified plant equipment and fixtures.
  • Carrying out preventive /corrective tasks.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • K.C.S.E C plain or its equivalent.
  • Craft Certificate in a related field from a recognized Institution.
  • Must have at least Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position in a comparable organisation.
 Competences
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Observation skills.
  • Self management skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Attention to details.
  • Team player.

Accounts Assistant
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintenance of journal vouchers and voucher movement registers.
  • Assist in revenue receipting and accounting.
  • Dispatching cheques.
  • Handling banking of revenue collection.
  • Daily collection of bank statements.
  • Handling petty cash and reimbursements.
  • Data entry.
  • Finance files arrangement, their retrieval and recording.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • KCSE C+ with C+ in Mathematics and English.
  • CPA part I.
  • 4 years of experience in accounting field.
Competencies
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Customer focus.
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Basic record keeping skills.
  • Result oriented.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Team player.

Assistant Property Officer (Caretaker) - Works and Housing

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Identifying minor work orders in the premises.
  • Regularly checking the state of services such as electrical, plumbing and ensure they are working or report the same for any repairs.
  • Attending to complaints in the various buildings/premises.
  • Supervising refurbishment of furniture and fixtures within the premises.
  • Maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the property, grounds, estates and drainages.
  • Supervising outsourced services.
  • Complying with statutory bodies and local authority by laws and regulations.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • K.C.S.E C plain or its equivalent.
  • Diploma in Land Economics /Real Estate or related field from a recognised Institution.
  • Must have at least Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position in a comparable organisation.
Competences
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self management skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Attention to details.
  • Team player.

Marine Assistant I - Deck Officer
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring the vessel is ship shape.
  • Carrying out general cleaning of deck, superstructure and hull maintenance.
  • Carrying out vessel boarding, search and seizure.
  • Carrying out sea man ship duties.
  • Preparing weekly report to the coxswain on defects, deficiencies and actual condition of the stores.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • KCSE C Plain or its equivalent.
  • Diploma in Marine/Nautical Engineering or relevant training from a recognized institution.
  • Must have worked at least 3 years in a large vessel.
Competencies
  • Good communication skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Self management skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Basic marine survival skills.
  • Result oriented.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Team player.

Procurement / Inventory Officer II
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Receiving and verifying goods delivered.
  • Preparation of reports.
  • Carrying out stock taking.
  • Issuance of goods.
  • Maintaining of records register.
  • Carrying out of market survey.
  • Custodian of stores.
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce/Economics/Procurement & Supplies orrelated field from a recognized University.
  • Diploma in Supplies Management (CIPS) or its equivalent.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body.
  • Must have at least 3 years experience in a similar position in a comparable organization.
 Competencies
  • Organizational awareness.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Team player.

Marine Officer II - Coxswain / Navigator
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Safe maneuvering of the vessel.
  • In charge of the boat’s husbandry.
  • Directing and supervising staff below him on routine cleanliness amid ship’s husbandry.
  • Ensuring adequate stocking of detergents, cleaning and painting materials onboard.
  • In charge of watch and station bills
  • Compiling and reporting defects
  • Any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for appointment
 
Academic and professional qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Marine/Nautical studies or a related field from a recognized University.
  • Professional qualification in the relevant field.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body.
  • Must have worked for at least 3 years in a large vessel.
Competencies
  • Good communication skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Basic marine survival Skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Result oriented.
  • Must have high standards of integrity.
  • Team player.
How to Apply
 
Applications typed or in own handwriting indicating the position applied for and enclosing detailed curriculum vitae (giving details of your qualifications, experience, current position, and names and addresses of three referees), copies of academic and professional certificates, Tax Compliance Certificate, copies of National Identity Card and testimonials should be sent by post to the undersigned or placed in relevant boxes at Times Tower Building, Nairobi (Ground Floor) so as to be received on or before 7th March, 2013.

A daytime telephone contact and email address should also be provided.

Senior Deputy Commissioner,
Human Resources.
Kenya Revenue Authority.
P.O Box 48240—00100.
Nairobi.

Note:

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted.