The Director of Enforcement Services will be responsible for leading the planning and implementation of revenue mobilization and collection strategies within Meru County. This senior role involves formulating revenue policies, managing security for county events, and ensuring high ethical standards within the enforcement unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee planning and execution of revenue mobilization and collection strategies across the county.
- Formulation and dissemination of revenue policies, programmes and strategic plans.
- Lead investigations into tax evasion, under-reporting, and other revenue irregularities.
- Collaborate with legal and enforcement teams to address revenue violations.
- Administer maintenance of accurate records of revenue transactions and taxpayer databases.
- Maintain proper inventory control of revenue collection tools and equipments.
- Spearhead promotion of discipline within the Revenue enforcement unit.
- Formulate strategies for potential revenue sources and compliance levels.
- Spearhead adherence to professional conduct and ethical standards among the team.
- Coordinate County revenue enforcement meetings.
- Spearhead organization of security enforcement activities during county official events.
- Oversee preparation of reports on revenue enforcement.
- Develop emergency procedures and contingency planning.
- Spearhead security inspection and assessment of revenue collection points.
- Spearhead budgeting and planning exercise for the unit.
- Spearhead organizing routine parades.
- Spearhead performance management and capacity building exercise for the revenue enforcement unit.
- Spearhead deployment of Enforcement officers within the structure.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Master’s degree in criminology, Security studies, Public Administration or any other related field; OR
- Equivalent Approved course from either the Administration Police Training College (A.P.T.C), Kenya Police Training College, Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) Training School, City Inspectorate Training College, National Youth Service (N.Y.S), Military Training Institute or any other similar training institution and having served as commissioner for a period of twelve (12) years.
- Bachelor’s degree in criminology, security studies, public administration or any other related field.
- Served in the grade of Deputy Director Enforcement officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of twelve (12) years with at least two (2) years at senior management level.
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Fulfil requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
- Thorough knowledge of county security enforcement and governance laws and other allied legislation.
- Demonstrate high integrity, good communication skills, interpersonal relationships and be a team player.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and good results.
How to Apply
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. Applications should include all relevant supporting documents and be submitted either by email, post, courier, or hand delivery as follows:
Email Applications: Send applications to: hr.revenue@meru.go.ke
Postal/Courier or Hand Delivery Applications:
Applications should be clearly addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Meru County Revenue Board
P.O. Box 3246–60200
Meru
Hand-delivered applications should be dropped at the Meru County Revenue Board offices located at Makutano along the Meru–Maua Highway.
All applications must reach the above address on or before Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (East African Time).
