QMS & Risk Co-ordination Manager at Kenya Railways

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Coordinating cross-functional efforts within the Corporation to improve on proactive risk management and continuity of operations.
• Supporting and empowering Business Unit management in effectively carrying out their respective risk activities.
• Updating the Operational Risk Management Policy and Framework and related sub-policies to ensure that they reflect best practice.
• Monitoring the maintenance/update of the strategic risk register.
• Monitoring the implementation of action plans.
• Coordinating the development, implementation and maintenance of a Compliance Framework on external and internal obligations.
• Assisting Line Managers in identifying and analyzing inherent risks.
• Rating and ranking the current and anticipated critical and high Compliance Risks and mitigation activities for inclusion in the assessments.
• Planning and coordinating detailed risk assessments.
• Managing and following up on open issues and work with management to ensure closure of action plans.
• Advising project teams to ensure new initiatives, solutions and programmes have in-built continuity at design stage.
• Managing third parties engaged in support of BCMS.
• Coordinating post-incident post-mortem.
• Monitoring the Risk and Control Self Assessments.
• Formulating cost effective strategies for increased Corporation’s business processes.
• Formulating relevant policies, procedure and Organization Structure for improved efficiency in the Corporation.
• Coordinating the budget process for implementation of the Corporation’s business processes.
• Designing programmes and procedures for the implementation of business processes.

Requirements of the Position

• Master’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Any of the following professional qualifications: CPA (K), ACCA, CRA CMA CIA, CRMA, CFE, Certified in Risk Information and Control (CRISC) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing
• A Minimum of Ten (10) year’s relevant work experience, Five (5) of which must be in Senior Management position.
• A management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Skills and Competences

• Research skills
• problem-solving skills
• Leadership, planning and Supervisory skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Research paper writing and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and counseling skills