Assistant Director – Risk Management job at Teachers Service Commission
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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
KES
MONTH
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.
bachelor degree
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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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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, May 25 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 12-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 12-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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