KEBS Principal Risk Officer Job 2015

KEBS Principal Risk Officer Job 2015

The Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government of Kenya established by the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya in July 1974.
The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through Promotion of standardization in commerce and industry, Provision of testing and calibration facilities, Control of the use of standardization marks, undertaking educational work in standardization, Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards, Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.

KEBS wishes to recruit an innovative and result oriented individual for the following position:

Principal Risk Officer
1 Position

Reporting to: Head of Department – Internal Audit

Job Role: To provide an independent and objective assurance to KEBS management on the effectiveness of the risk management framework put in place by management and recommending risk mitigation measures.

Responsibilities

• To review organizational risk management process to ensure it is adequate and objectively gauges the effectiveness of risk management process.
• To carry out reviews to ensure that risks relating to the organization are categorized into strategic, operational, compliance, environmental, political, financial and are then prioritized.
• To carry out reviews to ensure risk mitigation measures are developed and implemented to reduce or otherwise manage risks that are otherwise determined to be acceptable to the organization.
• Carry out reviews to periodically monitor and re-assess the risk and the effectiveness of controls to manage the risk.
• Provide periodic report on the effectiveness of the risk management process.
• Other Duties:
• Train and coach internal auditors
• Participate in developing and revising internal audit procedure manuals.
• Undertake any other duties of similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time.
• Job Grade: KS 5

Minimum academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce or its equivalent
• CPA (K) or its equivalent
• Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Skills:

• Must have excellent IT skills e.g. on use of ACCPAC
• Membership registration with a professional body
• Skill in risk management
• Management skills
• Corporate governance
• Audit/ Inspection skills
• Competencies: Integrity, Assertiveness, Team Player, Interpersonal Skills, Counselling Skills, Positive Attitude, Creativity, InnovationRelevant work experience: 5 yrs (3 years in risk, audit or inspection management)

Location: KEBS HQs Internal Audit Office
 

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to submit your application online including a filled application form for employment, Curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates

Applications must be received by 8th May 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.