Kenya Revenue Authority Announces Managerial Jobs for Professionals, how To Apply
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) invited applications from professionals to fill vacant assistant and managerial jobs
- The government's principal revenue collector asked applicants to submit their academic and professional documents by June 2
- KRA, which employs over 8,000 professionals countrywide, clarified that it does not charge any fees for recruitment
Japhet Ruto, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over eight years of expertise in finance, business, and technology journalism in Kenya and globally.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has advertised several permanent and pensionable managerial positions for professionals intending to advance their careers in diverse fields.
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How to apply for KRA jobs
KRA, which employs over 8,000 professionals countrywide, asked interested and qualified candidates to submit applications through its online recruitment portal by Monday, June 2.
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The government's principal revenue collector announced the job vacancies on its website and set June deadlines for candidates to present their Curriculum Vitae and other academic certificates.
"KRA is seeking to recruit results-oriented, self-driven, dynamic, and experienced individuals with high integrity to fill the following vacant positions. Submit applications by June 2," it stated on MyGov.
Which jobs did KRA advertise?
1. Manager, domestic taxes
The jobholder will be responsible for managing and ensuring the successful implementation of projects concerning domestic taxes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, Information Technology, computing, engineering or business.
- At least five years of experience, with two years as an assistant manager.
2. Manager, revenue assistance and fraud
The jobholder will maintain the integrity of tax processes, enhance revenue assurance strategies, ensure tax policy compliance, and reduce revenue leakages using advanced analytics.
Requirements:
- At least five years of experience, with two years as an assistant manager.
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, Artificial Intelligence, finance, accounting or economics.
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3. Manager -vulnerability management & investigation support
The jobholder will be tasked with developing and executing strategies to effectively manage technical vulnerabilities in the authority’s business systems and IT infrastructure.
Requirements:
- A candidate must have a bachelor's degree in computer Science, IT or business information technology.
- At least five years of experience, with two years as an assistant manager.
4. Assistant Manager - large & medium taxpayers (LMT) and micro & small taxpayers (MST) projects
The person will oversee the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and completion of projects designed to enhance taxpayer engagement.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business management, or a related field.
- Four years of relevant work experience, one of which must be at a supervisory level.
5. Assistant manager, service desk
The jobholder shall be responsible for managing shared services, central planning and ensuring service request fulfilment.
Requirements:
- Four years of relevant work experience, one of which must be at a supervisory level.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, ICT, business IT, Computer Forensics or intelligence management.
Which other jobs did KRA declare vacant?
- Manager - quality assurance, release, change & configuration management.
- Assistant manager - business application support.
- Assistant manager - system administration.
- Assistant manager - capacity management & business continuity.
- Assistant manager - cloud architecture & technology platform.
- Assistant manager - data governance.
- Assistant manager - business intelligence platform engineering.
- Assistant manager - library, user services & awareness.
Why you should update your CV
Career development associate Simon Ingari advised job seekers to customise their CVs to the advertised roles.
He reiterated that for applicants to succeed, they should remove irrelevant information from their resumes.
"Including unrelated work experiences can clutter your resume and divert attention from your key qualifications. Outdated information includes your religion, hobbies not related to the job and primary school education if you have graduated," he told TUKO.co.ke.
Which other institutions advertised jobs?
In related news, Kenya Airways announced job vacancies for professionals in diverse fields.
The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication was hiring professionals and recent graduates.
The Attorney General's Office also invited applications for 22 open jobs.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
