KPA Risk Management Officers Jobs in Kenya

Our client, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure established by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to maintain, operate, improve and regulate all scheduled sea ports situated along Kenya’s coast line. 

The key focus areas of KPA include capacity expansion, productivity improvement, growth in market share as well as safety and security.
 

In line with its growth and expansion strategy, KPA is seeking highly organized, analytical and self-driven individuals to fill the following key positions in its establishment:

Principal Risk Management Officer

1 Post

Ref: PRMO 10/14
 

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management, the incumbent will be responsible for risk management to safeguard the Authority, its customers, reputation, assets and the interests of stakeholders.
 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing the overall risk management strategy for the Authority;
• Reviewing of the risk management framework as per the approved strategy and work programmes;
• Ensuring that recommended actions are taken to address the identified risks by following up with functional managers;
• Establishing a comprehensive and continuing training programme to create awareness on risk management across the Authority; and
• Coordinating the implementation of the approved risk management framework policy.

Skills & Attributes:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or in any other relevant field;
• Masters degree in Business Administration and CPA (K), ACCA, CISA or CIA will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Risk Management;
• Certification in Risk Management or its equivalent; and
• Member of a recognized professional body.

Senior Risk Management Officer

1 Post

Ref: SRMO 10/14

Reporting to the Principal Risk Management Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the Authority’s Risk Management framework.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed plans of work from the Risk Management framework;
• Monitoring the development and maintenance of the departmental and corporate risk registers;
• Assisting departments across the business in identification, measuring, monitoring and reporting of risks;
• Conducting awareness programmes on risk management framework;
• Preparing timely and accurate reports on status of the risk management framework in departments and divisions; and
• Following up on implementation of management actions to mitigate against identified risks.

Skills & Attributes:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or other relevant field;
• Certification in CISA or CIA and CPA (K) or ACCA will be an added advantage;
• Certification in Risk Management or its equivalent;
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Risk Management; and
• A Member of a recognized professional body.

How to Apply

Interested candidates for the above positions should have excellent ICT and communication skills with the ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.

KPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and female candidates and People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) are encouraged to apply.

If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match any of these exciting roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, current remuneration level, email, telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number for the position applied for to reach us on or before 24 October 2014 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke