The jobholder will be responsible for managing, overseeing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of the Enforcement Command Centre and the Factory Controls & Licensing section, in relation to the administration and enforcement of tax laws.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop strategies, policies and procedures relevant to Command Centre Information Analysis & Tools, Factory Controls and Licensing.
• Coordinate review and processing of applications for Licenses and registration for excise purposes.
• Liaise with other government agencies for purposes of Licensing of excise manufacturers.
• Manage and Monitor Excise Factories
• Control and monitor sensitive exports and imports including spirits and other alcoholic beverages.
• Monitor quotas allocated to regional importers.
• Identify risk areas for intelligence coordination.
• Monitor and analyse the system of production to check effectiveness and work out improvement strategies.
• Implement strategies to effectively collect revenue, combat illicit trade and support   revenue collection due from economic activities
• Coordinate and manage human and financial resources through effective allocation and control for efficient use and optimization and foster strong working relationship with stakeholders for the benefits of the Authority.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have;

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law or related fields from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law or relevant field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in a middle-level management role.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage.
• Successfully completed Tax Administration training from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen, including expertise in ttaxation of the new emerging businesses and digital economy and Knowledge in tax legislation, compliance, tax policy and governance.
• Strong decision making, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity

Job Summary

The jobholder will manage a team of engineering and innovation managers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure efficient development and maintenance of systems for Large & Medium Taxpayers, Micro & Small Taxpayers, Customs & Border Control, and Corporate departments at KRA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and enhancements to Corporate business systems, ensuring improved quality and continued alignment with KRA’s business needs
• Identify and recommend new coding standards, policies, and tools to enhance the Authority’s software development practices.
• Ensure security is embedded in design, project management requirement development and upheld throughout the systems development lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as product management, architecture, and operations teams to define and execute the technical roadmap for tax and revenue enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to identify and prioritize innovation initiatives, balancing business needs, technical feasibility, and resource constraints, while assessing system performance, scalability, and reliability to proactively resolve technical challenges
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, promoting the adoption of emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends within the engineering team.
• Establish and enforce innovation and engineering processes, methodologies, and standards to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the systems.
• Identify and recommend new coding standards, policies, and tools to enhance the Authority’s software development practices.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, one must have:-

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or relevant fields from a recognized Institution.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or relevant fields from a recognized Institution, will be an added advantage.
• Cumulative service period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which should be at middle level management.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Certification in project management will be an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Professional Qualifications in any of the following are required

• Certification in Agile Development, Systems Development or equivalent
• Certification in System Administration, Database Management, Storage Management or Business Continuity Management.

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.

Job Summary

The jobholder will oversee the planning, design, deployment, and management of the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) IT network infrastructure, ensuring services are aligned with business needs and maintained to the highest standards of availability, security, and performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate and ensure that the Authority’s Connectivity Infrastructure is well managed/administered to provide required services.
• Develop and implement network management strategies, policies, and best practices aligned with the Authority’s IT and business goals.
• Oversee Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Integrated Packet Transport (IPT), and core connectivity infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Lead network enhancements, technology upgrades, and disaster recovery planning for business continuity.
• Oversee enhancement in communication equipment and networking Technologies and propose recommendations to the leadership of the Division
• Ensure security is embedded in architectural design and upheld in the entire Communication and network infrastructure.
• Manage day-to-day network operations, monitoring, and resource optimization for effective Information Communication Technology (ICT) service delivery.
• Inspect and approve network infrastructure components to ensure they meet specifications before payment processing.
• Develop technical requirements for ICT infrastructure and liaise with stakeholders, service providers, and vendors to ensure seamless network operations
• Drive continual improvement and oversee the preparation, documentation, and updating of all managed network systems, including network disaster recovery plans.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, one must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and IT IT-related field from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience to manage, design, install and support an enterprise network infrastructure, including security.
• Cumulative service period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which should be at middle level management.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Valid membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Certification in one or more of Network Administration, (Computer Information System Company (CISCO), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.

Demonstrate technical proficiency in the following areas:-

• Development of Bill of Quantities and budgetary estimates for ICT-related procurement.
• Network protocols and technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routine Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks) (VLANs), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Quality of Service (QoS), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and security protocols.
• IP Telephony (VoIP) concepts, such as VoIP deployment and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Concepts.

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.

Job Summary

This jobholder shall be responsible for leading the Authority’s data engineering function, overseeing the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and efficient data infrastructure. The role holder shall drive the strategy, architecture, implementation and evolution of data analytics & integration platforms, tools and systems to support data-driven decision-making and business growth. The role holder will also spearhead the design, development, and optimization of the Authority’s data analytics infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Data Engineering function, aligning it with the Authority’s digital transformation and analytics goals.
• Lead the development and maintenance of data pipelines, data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time streaming systems that ingest data from internal systems and external sources.
• Oversee the design and implementation of data architectures that support business intelligence, data science, compliance monitoring, and risk management.
• Build scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines and platforms that support data analytics, business intelligence, compliance monitoring, and decision-making across the organization
• Define and prioritize data engineering projects to ensure alignment with strategic goals, maximize organizational impact and oversee the allocation of resources, including tools, personnel, and budget, to ensure optimal execution of data engineering projects.
• Oversee monitoring of the data infrastructure to ensure efficiency, cost optimization, monitor project timelines, budget and deliverables and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Evaluate and implement modern data platforms and tools, ensuring cost-efficiency, scalability, and compliance with security regulations and oversee the integration of data from multiple sources (e.g., Application Programme Interfaces (APIs), databases, streaming data) into centralized systems.
• Facilitate the implementation and maintenance of robust and secure data analytics infrastructure to support business data analytics needs, monitor the performance of data systems and pipelines, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Ensure development and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation for data workflows and processes and establish best practices for big data and data engineering to ensure data integrity, consistency and scalability.
• Implement data observability practices to ensure the reliability and availability of data systems.
• Manage data platform vendors to ensure adherence to delivery Service Level Agreements.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Persons Specifications

For appointment to this job, one must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Information Technology, Machine Learning, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Information Technology, Machine Learning, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Cumulative relevant service period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which should be at middle level management.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications in Data Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Engineering or a related field.
• Valid membership to any relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Demonstrate technical proficiency in any of the following areas:-

• Data architecture, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) / Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) development, and big data technologies.
• Cloud data platforms and data orchestration tools
• Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, or Scala and modern data management frameworks.

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.
• Understanding of data protection and compliance standards in Kenya or equivalent jurisdictions. Flexibility to adapt to evolving organizational needs and technological advancements
• High attention to detail and accountability for data reliability and accuracy.

Job Summary

The jobholder will oversee the development and management of the Authority’s enterprise architecture, guiding the transition of KRA’s core business capabilities toward desired future states to fulfil the Authority’s mandate. This role ensures alignment between business objectives and ICT, while coordinating change management across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in cascading and implementing the divisional vision and Enterprise Architecture Framework, including architecture principles, methodologies, procedures, and programmes
• Develop and maintain KRA’s current and target Enterprise Architecture blueprints (Business Applications, Data, and Technology), incorporating business intelligence, data science, and artificial intelligence to enhance outcomes and position the Authority as a data-driven tax administration
• Develop technology strategies and roadmaps, formulate technological investment plans, and prepare and manage transformation budgets
• Ensure the research on ICT solutions available in the market to address specific technical requirements and business needs, and provide insights and recommendations
• Ensure security is embedded in architectural design and upheld throughout project management, as well as the entire systems development and maintenance lifecycle.
• Supervise and review business project proposals to ensure benefits outweigh costs, and provide advisory opinions on project viability.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT-related field.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Cumulative service period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which should be at middle level management.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Certification in user experience, Risk Management or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Valid membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Any of the following technical certifications

• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Control Objectives for Information Technologies (COBIT), Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE 2) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.

Job Summary

The jobholder will be responsible for coordinating requirements engineering, systems design, specification and user support, including application development and maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise business systems to ensure they meet user needs and comply with policies and quality standards
• Ensure security is embedded and upheld throughout the project management, entire systems development and maintenance lifecycle
• Oversee system integrations to ensure reliability and flexibility in supporting KRA data exchange and operations
• Spearhead the implementation of new business systems, including data migration, system piloting, configuration, and integration, in liaison with relevant business departments.
• Review business systems to identify improvement gaps and lead the selection of suitable application development tools for the Authority, with a particular focus on open-source products.
• Review system technical requirement specifications to ensure they are clearly defined and properly documented.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive inventory of all business applications in use within the Authority, including their supporting documentation
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should be at middle-level managerial role.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Certification in project management, database /systems administration will be an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Professional Qualifications in any of the following are required

• Certification Business Analyst (CBAP)
• Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
• Certified Mobile Application Developer
• Oracle Certified Processional (OCP)
• Red Hat/Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator
• Certification in systems development or equivalent

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organisational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity

Job Summary

The jobholder will be responsible for the management, maintenance, security, and integrity of the Authority’s information technology systems and databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and business continuity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and upgrading of databases, operating systems, storage systems, resource provisioning, and related technology platforms
• Coordinate performance monitoring and optimization to ensure efficient utilization of system resources and maintain optimal service delivery.
• Implement backup strategies to protect data and oversee disaster recovery planning to ensure the timely restoration of services in the event of system failures
• Ensure security is integrated and maintained throughout the entire systems management and maintenance lifecycle
• Ensure data integrity and maintenance by safeguarding the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of information across all systems.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and support by diagnosing and resolving database and operating system issues to maintain optimal performance and availability
• Support government and partner agencies through the deployment, maintenance, and integration of systems
• Manage and maintain ICT licenses, overseeing deployment, tracking expirations, and ensuring timely renewals
• Collaborate with vendors and third-party suppliers for problem escalation, resolution, and overall systems maintenance
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications  or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should be at middle managerial role.
• Certification in project management, Risk Management, business continuity and disaster recovery and data center management will be an added advantage
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage
• Any of the following professional certifications: Linux administration, virtualization, Systems Administration, storage administration, database Administration
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity

Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for management of Cybersecurity Operations, managing Information Security risks, implementation of security tools and infrastructure, formulating and enforcing policies, addressing technical vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with security best practices and maintaining an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive Information Security strategies that deliver secure and reliable technology solutions, ensuring the protection of the Authority’s digital assets.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of information security infrastructure to strengthen the Authority’s cyber resilience and safeguard critical assets
• Ensure that the Authority’s infrastructure and assets are continuously monitored through a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) to detect, identify, and respond to cyber-attacks and information security incidents promptly.
• Oversee timely security testing, including vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, to ensure that automated systems comply with security policies, meet established standards, and address identified risks.
• Implement and maintain the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in alignment with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard to ensure continual improvement, compliance, and effective risk management
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics or relevant or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Certification in lead auditor or implementer of ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• Minimum of seven (7) years in relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should be at middle managerial role.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Any of the following professional certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), Certified Forensics Hacker Investigator (CFHI).

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and strong Project management skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written.
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity