Job Description
RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER - ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 212//2023
Gross Salary: Kshs. 121, 851 - 185, 534 p.m. PSC 4
(Salary includes 60% basic pay and 40% allowances)
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Commission
Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
For Appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the field of Internal Auditing
and Risk Management at the grade of CSG 11 and above or a comparable and
relevant position in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accounting or related discipline
from university recognized in Kenya ;
(iii) advanced knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management principles and practices;
(iv) have the following certifications:
a) Certified Public Accountant [CPA(K)]; and
b) Risk Management Certification
(v) be a member in good in standing of the following professional bodies:
a) Institute of Certified Public Accountant Kenya (ICPAK), and
b) Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
(vi) be proficient in risk management practices, auditing techniques, standards and
principles.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) developing for approval by the Head of Audit and Risk the Annual work plan for
the Risk Division;
(ii) risk identification for all the Commission Functions;
(iii) conducting regular risk assessments;
(iv) managing and prepare all documentation related to risk assessments and reviews;
(v) evaluating the impact of each risk by considering its consequences;
(vi) developing risk management controls and systems;
(vii) designing processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks;
(viii) creating contingency plans to manage crises;
(ix) evaluating existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses;
(x) delivering regular risk analysis reports to the Head of Audit and Risk;
(xi) evaluating employees’ risk awareness and train them when necessary;
(xii) preparing a risk-management budget;
(xiii) working with the Risk champions in the various departments/Divisions/Units to
prepare risk registers;
(xiv) developing and maintain the commission-wide risk register.