Job Description
SENIOR OFFICER (RISK MANAGEMENT)
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/13/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 5 – ONE (1) POSITION
(a) Job specification
The Senior Risk Management Coordination Officer, will report to the Assistant Director
(Risk Management & Coordination). He / She will be responsible for overseeing quality
management in line with established systems and procedures including ISO to achieve
goals, objectives and work standards of the Authority; reviewing the Authority’s Quality
Assurance policies with a view of revising to benchmark with international standards; and
developing and implementing the Authority’s Risk Management Framework and
Business Process Reengineering.
(b) Duties and responsibilities
(i) Implementing overall risk management process for the Authority;
(ii) Conducting audits of policy and compliance to ISO standards, including liaison
with internal and external auditors;
(iii) Conducting and scheduling effective training for staff in regard to Quality
Management Systems and Risk Management;
(iv) Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operational and technical staff,
(v) Maintaining controls and documentation procedures and policies;
(vi) Making suggestions for changes and improvements in the governing policies
and how to implement them;
(vii) Participating in the preparation and review of the annual work plan for the
division;
(viii) Assessing organizational and performance gaps within the different programs
and report on corrective actions needed;
(ix) Using relevant quality tools and making sure staff understand how to improve
the business; and
(x) Implementing business process reengineering initiatives.
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -
(i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Economics, Risk
Management, Statistics, Business related studies or related disciplines from a
recognized institution;
(ii) Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant working experience;
(iii) Be a Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management
Professional (RMI- PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or any
other relevant qualification; and/or Certified ISO Auditor;
(iv) Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
(v) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
(vi) Proficiency in computer skills; and
(vii) Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
(d) Key Competencies and Skills
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills