Assistant Director – Risk Management
2026-05-12T09:38:23+00:00
Teachers Service Commission
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government
2026-05-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Vision To be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development Core Values Professionalism: All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct. The employees are expected to apply the skills, knowledge, competencies that meet ...
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Identifying risks;
- Inducting and guiding newly recruited/ deployed employees to the Risk Management Division;
- Spearheading the preparation of the Division’s annual work plan and submit to the Deputy Director, Risk Management;
- Reviewing the Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Controls (KCs) for Directorates, Regional and County Offices;
- Spearheading the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the Division;
- Guiding the development and review of risk management manual;
- Coordinating the implementation of risk management initiatives;
- Analyzing the risk management processes and recommend possible improvements;
- Disseminating and operationalizing the institutional risk management policy and framework;
- Follow up implementation of risk mitigations.;
- Reviewing risk management reports from Principal Risk Management officers;
- Identifying staff performance gaps and recommends suitable training to the Deputy Director, Risk Management; and
- Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Served in the grade of Principal officer -Risk Management for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- OR
- Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Human Resources Management, Commerce, Arts, Economics, Business Management, ICT, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Laws, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
- Professional qualification in any of the following; Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)/(CRISC), or Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
- Certificate in Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Experience needed
Served in the grade of Principal officer -Risk Management for a minimum period of three (3) years; OR Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:
- Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098
- House Allowance: Applicable rates
- Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000
- Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat
- Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year
- Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme
- Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.
- Identifying risks;
- Inducting and guiding newly recruited/ deployed employees to the Risk Management Division;
- Spearheading the preparation of the Division’s annual work plan and submit to the Deputy Director, Risk Management;
- Reviewing the Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Controls (KCs) for Directorates, Regional and County Offices;
- Spearheading the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the Division;
- Guiding the development and review of risk management manual;
- Coordinating the implementation of risk management initiatives;
- Analyzing the risk management processes and recommend possible improvements;
- Disseminating and operationalizing the institutional risk management policy and framework;
- Follow up implementation of risk mitigations.;
- Reviewing risk management reports from Principal Risk Management officers;
- Identifying staff performance gaps and recommends suitable training to the Deputy Director, Risk Management; and
- Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.
- Served in the grade of Principal officer -Risk Management for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- OR
- Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Human Resources Management, Commerce, Arts, Economics, Business Management, ICT, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Laws, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
- Professional qualification in any of the following; Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)/(CRISC), or Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
- Certificate in Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director – Risk Management
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Teachers Service Commission
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 25 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Vision To be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development Core Values Professionalism: All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct. The employees are expected to apply the skills, knowledge, competencies that meet ...
Responsibilities or duties
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Identifying risks;
- Inducting and guiding newly recruited/ deployed employees to the Risk Management Division;
- Spearheading the preparation of the Division’s annual work plan and submit to the Deputy Director, Risk Management;
- Reviewing the Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Controls (KCs) for Directorates, Regional and County Offices;
- Spearheading the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the Division;
- Guiding the development and review of risk management manual;
- Coordinating the implementation of risk management initiatives;
- Analyzing the risk management processes and recommend possible improvements;
- Disseminating and operationalizing the institutional risk management policy and framework;
- Follow up implementation of risk mitigations.;
- Reviewing risk management reports from Principal Risk Management officers;
- Identifying staff performance gaps and recommends suitable training to the Deputy Director, Risk Management; and
- Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Served in the grade of Principal officer -Risk Management for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- OR
- Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Human Resources Management, Commerce, Arts, Economics, Business Management, ICT, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Laws, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
- Professional qualification in any of the following; Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)/(CRISC), or Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
- Certificate in Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Experience needed
Served in the grade of Principal officer -Risk Management for a minimum period of three (3) years; OR Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:
- Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098
- House Allowance: Applicable rates
- Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000
- Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat
- Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year
- Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme
- Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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