“Iko Kazi KRA!” KRA Advertises for Graduate Trainee Program

Graduate Trainee

The Kenya Revenue Authority has advertised some jobs for Kenyans to apply and get the opportunity to work with the organization. The program is known as the Graduate Trainee program and its major target is to recruit the young Kenyans who have just finished their University degrees.

This is a good opportunity for the Kenyan degree holders who have already graduated and are still seeking for employment. The Authority is an equal employer and it can be a very good place for someone to start off his or her career journey.

The Application is still open and it will be closed on Sunday 29^th October 2023. The target age group is below 28 years old. The key qualifications are a Bachelors Degree with at leats C+ in KCSE or it’s equivalent with a minimum of at least a C+ in English and Mathematics.

This is a great opportunity to learn all the matters that pertain to Tax and Customs. It will surely be a good learning and working experience for all who will qualify and get selected for the job. Below are some of the key factors that you need to know and how you will make the Application and successfully get recruited.

Graduate Trainees

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the principal revenue collector for the Government of Kenya with the primary goal to deliver Kenya to financial self-sufficiency through effective tax revenue mobilization. The Authority seeks to recruit young Kenyans of high integrity to join its Graduate Trainee (GT) Program. The program targets university graduates from recognized universities and is designed to develop future tax administration experts. Graduate Trainees gain experience through on-the-job learning, mentorship and coaching, training, and volunteering opportunities, with the exposure of job rotation across tax and customs specialist and industry groups.

For the past twenty-six (26) years, KRA has successfully developed more than 1800 young graduates through this initiative and is now poised for the 2023 intake.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration and/or support of relevant Tax and Customs Laws
• Enforcing compliance in tax with relevant Laws.

Requirements for engagement as a Graduate Trainee

• Must be a Kenyan citizenaged 28 years and below (must not have celebrated their 28th birthday as at 29th October, 2023).
• Must have a Mean Grade of at least C+ in KCSE or its equivalent with a minimum of C+ in both English and Mathematics
• Must possess an undergraduate Degree from a recognized University. Holders of the following degree courses are also encouraged to apply: Petroleum/Chemical/Marine engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cyber security, Geospatial, Medicine, Radiography, Pharmacy, Animal health, Veterinary medicine and Food technology.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Result Oriented and Customer Focused
• Adaptability, inventiveness

Benefits of Graduate Trainee:

By the end of your tour of duty, you will have:

• Worked on a range of different tax and customs advisory and administration aspects across the Kenyan tax regime, covering a range of technical areas
• Developed a strong technical knowledge of the Kenyan and East Africa tax legislative regimes;
• Worked with a diverse group of people, in a multicultural environment and developed wholesome relationships;
• Developed a strong understanding of control and risk management procedures in a large organizations.

Please Note:

1. All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process as per the provided application guidelines.
2. ONLYshortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. All applications must be submitted online by Sunday 29th October 2023.
4. You can only apply for the position after successfully registering in the Authority’s e-recruitment portal.
5. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
6. Once selected, candidates will be required to submit a valid Certificate of Good Conduct, Copies of KRA PIN Certificate, NHIF, NSSF & ID cards.
7. The Authority does not charge any feeat any stage of the recruitment process.
8. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Persons Living with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Job Application Guidelines

Registration:

• Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
• After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.

Log on:

• After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
• Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
• After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.

Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):

• On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
• Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
• Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
• The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
• Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.

Application process:

• To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
• Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
• Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
• To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
• Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
• Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
• To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.

In case of any challenges, please send your email query to [email protected]

If you experience any delay in receiving an email notification at the end of the e-recruitment registration process, please refresh your email. In case of any challenge, please send your query to [email protected]

Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer).

Please take the opportunity and Apply for the jobs because you never know where your luck will fall. You may be the one KRA is seeking to employ. Grab the opportunity and wait for good results. We wish you well in your Applications and we hope that you will Apply and be considered. All the Best to all who will Apply.