Job Description

We are looking for a vibrant and dynamic individual to fill the above position.
The incumbent will be responsible for creating risk strategy and providing oversight and leadership in risk matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
The incumbent’ key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: -
▪ Formulating and implementing the Enterprise Risk Management Strategic Plan of the
organization.
▪ Implementation and monitoring of effective risk management practices and ensuring
operating policies and procedures are complied with throughout the organisation.
▪ Designing control systems to deal with violations of compliance rules and internal
policies.
▪ Developing and implementing compliance strategy, frameworks, policies, and
procedures.
▪ Designing and articulating the short-term and long-term Risk and Compliance
strategy and plan, aligned to the overall organization vision/ mission, business
strategy and objectives.
▪ Management of the process of developing risk policies and procedures, risk limits,
and establishes an effective trigger system for breach.
▪ Promoting a culture of good compliance and risk awareness on organizational
programs and activities in line with internal policies and external regulatory
requirements.
▪ Assisting management across the organisation to ensure that risk management is
embedded at an operational level and that all members of staff assume risk as an
integral part of their responsibilities.
▪ Preparing annual targets, deadlines, and schedules to improve on governance, risk,
and control processes.
▪ Reviewing and evaluating company procedures and reports to identify hidden risks or
common issues.
▪ Coordinating with Internal Audit to operationalize Anti-Corruption Framework.
▪ Revising and updating policies and procedures.
▪ Documenting observations on procedures and operations, based on data analysis
and interpretation.
▪ Leading employee training sessions on risk issues.
▪ Developing and implementing the Risk Management Framework for the organization.
▪ Tracking expenses against budget and highlighting deviations, if any.
▪ Developing recommendations for improvement and facilitate mitigation of gaps.
▪ Updating risk registers for all the departments on a quarterly basis along with
identified process owners, through workshops and discussions.
▪ Documenting business continuity measures.
▪ Preparing risk evaluation which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria
established by the organization.
▪ Monitoring adherence Corporate Governance reporting to the Board and Executive
Management.
▪ Conducting risk reviews on new products before launch.
▪ Establishing measures that ensure the business complies with all applicable laws,
statutes and regulations, standards of best practice, internal policies, processes, and
procedures.
▪ Liaising with Legal Department on contract negotiations, reviews, and finalization.
▪ Acting as the link between the business and the regulators.
▪ Preparing and monitoring risk-management budget.
▪ Revenue assurance.
▪ Performance Management
▪ Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
▪ Leading the strategic planning process.
▪ Designing and overseeing research projects, including guidelines, protocols, and
analysis plans.
▪ Coordinating and evaluating the research process to ensure timely and quality
outcomes.
▪ Leading and mentoring risk, strategy, research, monitoring, and evaluation teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
▪ A Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management/Operations Research and
Statistics/Business Management/Accounting or equivalent.
▪ An MSc in Risk Management/Operations Research and Statistics/Data
Science/Data Analytics.
▪ An MBA/MSc in Financial Mathematics/Financial Engineering is a distinct advantage.
▪ At least 5 years’ experience in Enterprise Risk Management/Data
Analytics/Reporting/Strategy/Monitoring an Evaluation.
▪ Knowledge Agricultural Operations Procedures
▪ An MBA/MSc in Financial Mathematics/Financial Engineering/Data Science/Data
Analytics/ is a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies
▪ Ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
▪ Ability to quantify risks.
▪ Strategic thinking and orientation.
▪ Unquestionable integrity and commitment to duty.
▪ Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
▪ People Management and Leadership Skills.
▪ Excellent Negotiating, investigative and communication skills.
▪ Good communication and interpersonal skills.
▪ Good organisational, people and time management skills.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied
for together with a Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than the
15th of December 2023 to: [email protected]