Deputy Commissioner - Board Affairs, Legal Opinions and Conveyancing Services

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:

Deputy Commissioner - Board Affairs, Legal Opinions and Conveyancing Services
 

Duties and responsibilities

• Negotiating, drafting and vetting of agreements.
• Overseeing regular and timely performance reporting as well as the development of the department’s business plan in alignment with the KRA’S Corporate Plan.
• Coordinating timely preparation of contracts, leases, agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).
• Coordinating the prompt and accurate legal advice / opinions to all departments in the Authority including advising the Board on all legal matters and implications of proposed policies and legislations.
• Supervising and developing departmental staff to achieve expected performance goals and objectives.
• Ensure financial resources effectively, ensuring cost management and development of activity based budgets.
• Coordinating the development and implementation of ICT systems for the Board Secretary Department.
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Requirements for Appointment
 

Academic and professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University.
• A Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law (KSL)
• A Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS - K)
• Senior management and leadership training.
• Must have at least Eight (8) years experience, five (5) of which must be in senior management in a comparable organization.

Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Must be mature and result oriented.
• Must have high standards of integrity.
• Result oriented.
• 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.