REVENUE OFFICER I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i.             Served in the grade of Revenue Officer II, for a minimum period of three (3) years;

ii.           Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;

Plus

Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;

iii.             Certificate in computer applications or Database Management from a recognized institution; and

iv.              Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

i.             Supervising revenue staff (clerks/assistants) within a designated Sub-County or area of jurisdiction, including assigning tasks training, and setting targets;

ii.           Ensuring prompt collection, banking intact, and proper accounting of all revenue due to the County Government;

iii.          Conducting daily monitoring of revenue streams, detecting fraudulent activities, and submitting weekly/monthly/quarterly reports on revenue collection targets, trends, and variances;

iv.          Requisitioning, maintaining safe custody of, and accounting for receipt books and other revenue-handling documents;

v.            Undertaking surveys to determine the feasibility of new revenue sources and identifying untapped revenue streams to enhance collections;

vi.          Ensuring compliance with County laws, policies, and regulations, and reporting revenue defaulters; and

vii.         Implementing and optimizing revenue collection systems (e.g., automated systems/IFMIS).