Principal Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer
3 months ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is empowered to carry out research in Marine and Freshwater fisheries, Aquatic biology, Aquaculture, Environmental Chemistry, Ecological, Geological and Hydrological studies, as well as Chemical and Physical Oceanography.
JOB SUMMARY
Requirements for Appointment/Person SpecificationsFor appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -i) At least six (6) years' relevant work experience, at least three (3) of which must have been in a position of Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer or a comparable position in public or private sector;ii) Bachelor's degree in Social Science such as Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Statistics, Business Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;iii) Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;iv) Relevant professional qualification such as Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management Professional (RMI-PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified ISO Auditor or any other relevant qualification;v) Membership to relevant professional body in good standing;vi) Proficiency in computer applications;vii) Supervisory course lasting not less than three (2) weeks from a recognized institution;viii) Demonstrated good results in work performance; andix) Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the candidate will entail:-i) Providing leadership in the development of the Institute's enterprise risk management Framework, quality management systems, policies and procedures;ii) Developing and coordinating effective implementation of annual quality assurance and enterprise risk management plans; iii) Spearheading the development, implementation and review of the Institute's business continuity plan;iv) Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement recommendations received from both internal and external quality assurance, ISO audits;v) Preparing reports to management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee; vi) Monitoring, evaluating and consolidating the Institute's risk management register and organize and co-ordinate periodic/quarterly risk management meetings;vii) Overseeing the application and adherence to the enterprise risk management policy and framework and report on trends in the Institute's risk profile;viii) Providing secretarial services to the corporate Risk Management Committee;ix) Carrying out sensitization and awareness training to staff within the Institute on risk management, ISO procedures, implementation of action plans, as designed in the risk management plan;x) Reviewing changes and suggestions in the improvement of governing policies and procedures; andxi) Carrying out quarterly assessments for compliance and risk assessment at the Institute.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Risk analysis, Quality systems (ISO, CMMI, etc.), Quality control and supervision
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
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