Deputy Commissioner – Compliance East & South of Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to effectively collect revenue due from economic activities.
• Oversee the implementation of strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost of compliance.
• Implement strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of the Authority.
• Spearhead the development, implementation and review of Departmental Annual Work Plans, budgets, and Procurement and Assets Disposal plans.
• Spearhead the development and implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the directorate.
• Provide strategic leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure robust systems of accountability, risk management, internal controls, and business continuity.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls.
• Develop mechanisms for corporate consultations and increase public participation in Authority’s policies and programs.
• Lead in implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the compliance register of cases under returns review, compliance checks, and Revenue Enhancement Initiatives.
• Recommend and approve taxpayers PIN cancellation, deactivation of tax obligations, stoppage, reactivations, and return amendments.
• Oversee the conduct of returns reviews and compliance checks based on applicable frameworks.
• Spearhead the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance and relevant national policies.
• Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor datasets adjustments on Revenue Enhancement Initiatives (REI) turnarounds.
• Oversee responses on taxpayers’ enquiries and complaints, and providing support.
• Review and handle tax technical matters, escalating and providing legal interpretation.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Fiscal Management, Law, Taxation, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited university.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited university 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 of Kenya 2010.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the PKF website at www.pkfea.com.