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 at this level will entail: -

• Promoting the risk awareness culture at the Commission;
• Identifying risks;
• Inducting and guiding newly recruited/ deployed employees to the Risk Management Division;
• Formulating, interpreting and ensuring implementation of risk management policies, strategies and work plans;
• Facilitating the development of a risk based strategic plan within the approved risk appetite;
• Reviewing and approving the Division’s budget and procurement plan;
• Reviewing and approving the Divisions annual work plan;
• Overseeing the implementation of the Division’s annual work plan;
• Reviewing and evaluation on Business Continuity Management;
• Coordinating awareness campaigns to embed BCM culture in the Commission;
• Reviewing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) reports;
• Coordinating Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and threat analysis;
• Reviewing risk management manual for approval by management;
• Advising management on the Commission’s risk exposures; and
• Supervising and guiding employees in the Division for optimum performance.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in grade of Assistant Director -Risk Management, TSC grade 6 for a minimum period of three (3) years; OR Six (6) 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) or (CRISC), or Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Certificate in Leadership Course or equivalent qualification lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

3 - 6 years

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.192,782 – Kshs.288,051
• House Allowance: Applicable rates
• Commuter Allowance: Kshs.14,000
• 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.

• Promoting the risk awareness culture at the Commission;
• Identifying risks;
• Inducting and guiding newly recruited/ deployed employees to the Risk Management Division;
• Formulating, interpreting and ensuring implementation of risk management policies, strategies and work plans;
• Facilitating the development of a risk based strategic plan within the approved risk appetite;
• Reviewing and approving the Division’s budget and procurement plan;
• Reviewing and approving the Divisions annual work plan;
• Overseeing the implementation of the Division’s annual work plan;
• Reviewing and evaluation on Business Continuity Management;
• Coordinating awareness campaigns to embed BCM culture in the Commission;
• Reviewing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) reports;
• Coordinating Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and threat analysis;
• Reviewing risk management manual for approval by management;
• Advising management on the Commission’s risk exposures; and
• Supervising and guiding employees in the Division for optimum performance.

• Served in grade of Assistant Director -Risk Management, TSC grade 6 for a minimum period of three (3) years; OR Six (6) 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) or (CRISC), or Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Certificate in Leadership Course or equivalent qualification lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.