Deputy Commissioner, Risk Management
2025-06-17T12:25:44+00:00
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
kenya
00100
Kenya
Finance
Management
2025-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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About the position
The jobholder shall be responsible for identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks within the Department to ensure compliance with Customs laws and regulations and other relevant legislations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee formulation of strategies and plans for the development and implementation of risk management programmes to effectively manage the Division.
- Oversee, direct and monitor regional operations to enhance risk management in the Department.
- Oversee analysis and implementation of legislation and policy guidelines and strategies to ensure compliance for smooth running of revenue mobilization.
- Provide leadership in development of frameworks, workplans and budget for execution of risk management policy and strategies to ensure the Division has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local, regional and international stakeholders for effective risk management.
- Provide leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the division and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Oversee implementation of adopted principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Division.
- Oversee robust performance management within the division through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract.
- Provide leadership in the Division through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the divisional staff to ensure an effective and motivated team.
Person specifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and / or middle Management levels.
- Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body and be in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
Key competencies:
- Strategic leadership skills and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong business acumen / business orientation.
- Innovative thinking.
- Organisational skills.
- Resilience and adaptability.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Customer-centric approach.
- Professionalism, ethical judgment and integrity.
Oversee formulation of strategies and plans for the development and implementation of risk management programmes to effectively manage the Division. Oversee, direct and monitor regional operations to enhance risk management in the Department. Oversee analysis and implementation of legislation and policy guidelines and strategies to ensure compliance for smooth running of revenue mobilization. Provide leadership in development of frameworks, workplans and budget for execution of risk management policy and strategies to ensure the Division has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local, regional and international stakeholders for effective risk management. Provide leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the division and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs. Oversee implementation of adopted principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Division. Oversee robust performance management within the division through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract. Provide leadership in the Division through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the divisional staff to ensure an effective and motivated team.
Strategic leadership skills and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills. Strong business acumen / business orientation. Innovative thinking. Organisational skills. Resilience and adaptability. Critical thinking and problem-solving. Customer-centric approach. Professionalism, ethical judgment and integrity.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from a recognized institution. A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and / or middle Management levels. Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body and be in good standing. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Commissioner, Risk Management
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
PKF firms
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About the position
The jobholder shall be responsible for identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks within the Department to ensure compliance with Customs laws and regulations and other relevant legislations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee formulation of strategies and plans for the development and implementation of risk management programmes to effectively manage the Division.
- Oversee, direct and monitor regional operations to enhance risk management in the Department.
- Oversee analysis and implementation of legislation and policy guidelines and strategies to ensure compliance for smooth running of revenue mobilization.
- Provide leadership in development of frameworks, workplans and budget for execution of risk management policy and strategies to ensure the Division has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls and business continuity.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local, regional and international stakeholders for effective risk management.
- Provide leadership to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and controls in the division and develop mechanisms for corporate consultations, and involvement in Authority’s policies and programs.
- Oversee implementation of adopted principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Division.
- Oversee robust performance management within the division through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract.
- Provide leadership in the Division through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the divisional staff to ensure an effective and motivated team.
Person specifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and / or middle Management levels.
- Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body and be in good standing.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010
Key competencies:
- Strategic leadership skills and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong business acumen / business orientation.
- Innovative thinking.
- Organisational skills.
- Resilience and adaptability.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Customer-centric approach.
- Professionalism, ethical judgment and integrity.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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