Risk Officer — Grade C/D at Kenyatta University

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of the University-wide risk management framework.
• Conduct risk assessments across all University Operations.
• Support the Risk Manager in ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in legislation and emerging risks affecting the higher education sector and make a report to the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Oversee risk controls within all University operations.
• Participate in the development and/or review of whistleblowing and ethics frameworks.
• Oversee incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Liaise with the Risk Manager in developing, testing, and monitoring the University’s Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and disaster recovery arrangements.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Risk Manager.

Qualification and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Safety
• Professional (CSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Public Accountant(CPA), or any other international risk certification.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.