Department

Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernisation

Location

Nairobi

About the position

Our client, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), is a state agency of the Government of Kenya established under the Kenya Revenue Authority Act of 1995, CAP 469. KRA is seeking to recruit a results-oriented, self-driven, dynamic, and experienced individual with high integrity to fill the below positions. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enabling the Authority to deliver its mandate.

Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable up to attainment of mandatory retirement age.

Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure

Job Summary
The jobholder is responsible for overseeing the strategy and implementation of system design including application maintenance and development, for effective decision-making in tax administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Provide vision and expertise in enterprise data governance, business intelligence, analytics, data science, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to enhance business outcomes and transform KRA into a more productive data intelligent tax administration
• Develop strategies to respond to technological, legislative, and environmental changes that require adjustments in analytics process, tools and skills
• Provide leadership and direction in the choice of information technology (IT) systems for use in the Authority
• Formulate data driven strategies that leverage on modern technologies to support tax and customs compliance
• Oversee the business transformation office, business solution development and enterprise architecture & solutions design.
• Spearhead formulation, implementation and review of the Divisional annual work plans.
• Provide leadership in the business application support function and oversee systems administration & database management
• Drive utilization of artificial general intelligence and machine learning to transform business operations.
• Identify emerging technologies to drive innovation in the Authority
• Oversee the management of the Authority’s IT systems (IT infrastructure, networks, data centres, and enterprise systems), ensuring high-quality customer service, operational continuity, and compliance with ISO (9001:2015 and 27001:2013) standards.
• Monitor and mitigate IT risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, ensuring business continuity
• Oversee robust performance management within the division through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract.
• Provide leadership in the Division through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the divisional staff to ensure an effective and motivated team
   

Person specifications:
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from a recognized institution.

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.

• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.

• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.

   

Professional certification in any of the following:

• Certified Business Analyst (CBAP)
• Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
• Certified Mobile Application Developer
• Oracle Certified Processional (OCP)
• Red Hat/Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MSSD)
• Certification/Training In Programming Languages
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)
• Prince 2 Certification

 Key competencies:

• Strategic leadership skills and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen / business orientation.
• Innovative thinking.
• Organisational skills.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Professionalism, ethical judgment and integrity.

The deadline for submission of application is Monday,11 August 2025, 23:59pm EAT. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

No hard-copy applications are accepted. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Successful candidates will be required to fulfil the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya prior to appointment. They will require:

• Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Valid clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Current clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

 

If you feel you have the necessary qualifications and motivation to thrive in this crucial position, we encourage you to apply. please download the form provided below, fill it out in a Word document, and email to executiverecruitment@ke.pkfea.com

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