- Company: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - Audit Jobs in KenyaKenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws relating to revenue.
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for carrying out lifestyle investigations, staff vetting and background checks in the unit.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Responsibilities
- Participate in development, review and implementation of frameworks, policies & procedures for Vetting & Lifestyle Audit unit.
- Prepare preliminary investigation reports to identify cases for Lifestyle Audit and submit to Assistant Manager for review.
- Collection & evaluation of information that will enable assessment of whether the lifestyle of the officer is consistent with the known sources of income.
- Conduct surveillance, identification and Asset tracing in respect of lifestyle audit process.
- Liaise with relevant Multi- agencies e.g. Asset Recovery Agencies/ EACC, ODPP for purpose of safeguarding and preserving illegally acquired Assets.
- Identification of other criminal actors/ associates and new leads during Lifestyle Audit process.
- Collaborate with other relevant agencies for collection of data and information related to lifestyle audits.
- Review completed Lifestyle Audit cases with necessary recommendations to the Assistant Manager for appropriate action.
- Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Assistant Manager Audit and Asset tracing
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Carry out day-to-day operations in the unit
- Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
- Implement initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the unit.
Working Conditions
- Office Setting
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Law, Social Sciences, Survey and Mapping, Finance or Commerce from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Should be a member of a professional body recognized in Kenya
- Ethics, Certificate in Criminal/Fraud Investigations
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in similar role
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- People management skills
- Risk management and analysis
- Results driven and analytical
- Strong decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Technological ability
- Process management
- Tax business understanding
- Tax fraud and investigation
- Tax legislation
