Commissioner, Investigations and Enforcement
2025-06-17T12:58:35+00:00
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Finance
Legal
2025-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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About the position
The jobholder shall be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Department in alignment with Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan, providing strong leadership, and spearheading the development and execution of robust tax investigations aimed at detecting, disrupting, and deterring tax fraud schemes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the formulation of investigation and intelligence strategy to improve tax compliance and promote taxpayer confidence.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies for managing Intelligence, Investigations, and Enforcement.
- Oversee the development of Investigation and Enforcement frameworks/ systems that continually increase taxpayers' compliance.
- Responsible for Development and maintenance of strategic alliances to enable the realization of Departmental strategic objectives.
- Oversee the Maintenance and periodic review of frameworks for the Department’s cooperation and partnership with identified strategic alliances.
- Establish mechanisms to monitor staff adherence to agreed standards of cooperation with the partners.
- Oversee the implementation of mechanisms/systems for periodic client sensitization.
- Exhibit a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and strong business acumen.
Person specifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Forensic Science, Criminology, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Taxation or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- A Masters’ degree in a relevant field.
- Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body(ies) and be in good standing.
- Must have Tax Administration Training.
- Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, at least ten (10) of which should be in middle and senior Management levels.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
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.
Responsible for the formulation of investigation and intelligence strategy to improve tax compliance and promote taxpayer confidence. Oversee the implementation of strategies for managing Intelligence, Investigations, and Enforcement. Oversee the development of Investigation and Enforcement frameworks/ systems that continually increase taxpayers' compliance. Responsible for Development and maintenance of strategic alliances to enable the realization of Departmental strategic objectives. Oversee the Maintenance and periodic review of frameworks for the Department’s cooperation and partnership with identified strategic alliances. Establish mechanisms to monitor staff adherence to agreed standards of cooperation with the partners. Oversee the implementation of mechanisms/systems for periodic client sensitization. Exhibit a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and strong business acumen
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.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Forensic Science, Criminology, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Taxation or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. A Masters’ degree in a relevant field. Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body(ies) and be in good standing. Must have Tax Administration Training. Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, at least ten (10) of which should be in middle and senior Management levels. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
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Vacancy title:
Commissioner, Investigations and Enforcement
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
PKF firms
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About the position
The jobholder shall be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Department in alignment with Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan, providing strong leadership, and spearheading the development and execution of robust tax investigations aimed at detecting, disrupting, and deterring tax fraud schemes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the formulation of investigation and intelligence strategy to improve tax compliance and promote taxpayer confidence.
- Oversee the implementation of strategies for managing Intelligence, Investigations, and Enforcement.
- Oversee the development of Investigation and Enforcement frameworks/ systems that continually increase taxpayers' compliance.
- Responsible for Development and maintenance of strategic alliances to enable the realization of Departmental strategic objectives.
- Oversee the Maintenance and periodic review of frameworks for the Department’s cooperation and partnership with identified strategic alliances.
- Establish mechanisms to monitor staff adherence to agreed standards of cooperation with the partners.
- Oversee the implementation of mechanisms/systems for periodic client sensitization.
- Exhibit a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and strong business acumen.
Person specifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Forensic Science, Criminology, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Taxation or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- A Masters’ degree in a relevant field.
- Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body(ies) and be in good standing.
- Must have Tax Administration Training.
- Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, at least ten (10) of which should be in middle and senior Management levels.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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