Principal Compliance Officer at Privatization Commission

Ref. PC/PCO/08/2022

The officer shall report to the Director, Research, Planning and Compliance, the successful candidate will be assisting the Director, Research, Planning and Compliance in coordinating the Commission’s Risk Management Framework, the establishment of standards, systems and procedures for quality assurance; and the business continuity management processes.

Other key responsibilities include: -

• Initiating the development of Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures;
• Coordinating the implementation of the Risk Management Policy in the Commission activities;
• Managing the risk assessment process;
• Providing guidance to the risk champions in the execution of their risk management roles;
• Ensuring that risks are promptly and accurately identified, assessed, responded to, reported on, and monitored;
• Reviewing reports from the risk champions regarding the nature and extent of risks in their business activities;
• Advising on the status of items in the risk register;
• Coordinating the implementation of risk and quality assurance standards
• Reviewing the implementation and efficiency of QMS standards
• Preparing reports and communicating outcomes of quality activities;
• Managing internal quality audits and other QMS activities.
• Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of data to identify areas for improvement in the quality Management system;
• Identifying training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards;
• Coordinating and supporting on-site quality audits conducted by external providers and evaluating audit findings and implementing appropriate corrective actions; and
• Ensuring compliance with quality Management systems and regulatory requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledgeManagement or related disciplines;
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge
• Management or related disciplines;
• Be a Certified risk management professional or certified QMS professional;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Have a certificate in Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Have eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role;
• Demonstrate competence in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

TERMS OF SERVICE AND REMUNERATION

The appointment will be on permanent terms of employment. An attractive remunerative package, commensurate with qualifications, experience & responsibilities and in line with Government guidelines will be offered to the successful candidate