Manager- Quality Assurance & Risk Management at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements:

An officer at this level shall report to Senior Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests (Strategy, Partnership and Resource Mobilization)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development and implementation of Service Risk Management framework;
• Overseeing risk management of the Service in the business continuity, corporate governance, enterprise risk, information and security risk, regulatory and operational risk and technology risk;
• Promoting and monitoring continuous quality improvement within the Service in line with the ISO standards;
• Assist the Chief Conservator of Forests in developing agenda on risk management.
• Advising Management on acquisition of relevant ISO certifications for the Service;
• Compiling data for trend analysis and reporting, and developing programs or action plans for implementation by the Service;
• Ensuring regular quality assessment visits on various projects;
• Preparation of annual Quality Improvement plans;
• Overseeing compliance of written policies and procedures established by the Service and periodically reviewing the policies/procedures and making recommendations for revisions and improvement;
• Developing and planning effective training for staff in regard to Quality and Risk Management;
• Overseeing management of risk incidents and keeping a record of all risk incidents in the Service;
• Partnering with all departments to ensure efficient work flow, quality programs and compliance in line with ISO procedures;
• Overseeing regular ISO audits and quality assurance within the Service;
• Coordinating ISO audits within the Service;
• Overseeing review of ISO procedures to ensure compliance;
• Regular response to risk questions and concerns.
• Ensure back up of documents to spread risks
• Responsible for resource mobilization for the department
• Promote Public service values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching

Additional Information:

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Statistics, Business related studies or relevant disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Statistics, Business related studies or relevant disciplines from a recognized institution;
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant experience, three (3) of which must be in management level;
• Be a Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management Professional (RMI-PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified ISO Auditor or any other relevant qualification;
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills