A Risk Management Officer enables the university to proactively manage its risks in a systematic and structured way and to continually refine its processes to reduce the University’s risk profile thereby maintaining a safer environment for all its stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience:

1. Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Commerce or Management or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Commerce or Management from a recognized institution of higher learning.

3. A professional qualification in ACCA or CPA or CIA

4. A certificate in ISO 31000 Risk Management will be an added advantage.

5. At least five (5) years’ work experience two of which must be performing similar tasks.

Other Specifications:

1. In depth understanding of Risk Management systems and procedures.

2. Strong accounting and analytical skills.

3. Proven knowledge of current Risk Management techniques and best practices.

4. Must be a person of high unquestionable integrity and reliability.

5. Must possess, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.

6. Must have advanced computer skills in MS Office, Accounting software like SAP

7. Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.

8. Demonstrate high standards of integrity, ethics, objective judgment and independence.

9. Should be a committed and practicing Christian.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop a Risk Management Framework for the University.

2. Develop the Enterprise Risk Management Policy for the University.

3. Liaise with departmental heads in ensuring completion of departmental risk registers.

4. Develop risk management system and train departmental risk champions on its implementation.

5. Liaise with department and division heads on the adequacy of proposed actions in management of risk areas highlighted in internal audit reports.

6. Evaluate the adequacy of the University’s internal control framework in addressing risks and accomplishing the stated goals and objectives.

7. Monitor implementation of action plans to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required.

8. Monitor and report on compliance with regulatory requirements.

9. Proactively identify emerging risks and report the same to management and Audit and Risk Management Board.

10. Responsible for the monitoring and mitigation of all risks within the University.

11. Developing business continuity plans to limit risks.

12. Establishing and quantifying the organization’s ‘risk appetite’, i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept.

13. Performing any other official duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.