Principal Risk Management Officer job at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
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Principal Risk Management Officer
2025-12-16T12:04:33+00:00
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
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FULL_TIME
 
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Management, Civil & Government, Business Operations
KES
 
MONTH
2026-01-05T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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Background

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principlal instrument of Goverment for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the enviro...

Job Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing risk management Performance contract, work plan and budget;
  • Preparing risk mitigation plan;
  • Carrying out quarterly routine awareness programs to manage risk;
  • Supervising, developing and appraising staff working under him/her.
  • Guiding departments on implementation of risk management framework;
  • Conducting Risk Management training to staff;
  • Ensuring appropriate management of risk to the Authority, employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders;
  • Responding to regular risk questions and concerns within the Authority.
  • Monitoring implementation of risk management framework.
  • Continuously review NEMA risk management policies in line with international best practice
  • Describing and estimating the cost of risks affecting the Authority;
  • Conducting risk assessment;

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Master’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks

Experience Required

  • Minimum 5 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in with relevant work experience
  • Minimum 3 year(s) as a Senior-Level Manager in with supervisory experience

General Qualifications

  • Training in Risk management;
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
  • Member of a relevant professional body;
  • Developing and implementing risk management Performance contract, work plan and budget;
  • Preparing risk mitigation plan;
  • Carrying out quarterly routine awareness programs to manage risk;
  • Supervising, developing and appraising staff working under him/her.
  • Guiding departments on implementation of risk management framework;
  • Conducting Risk Management training to staff;
  • Ensuring appropriate management of risk to the Authority, employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders;
  • Responding to regular risk questions and concerns within the Authority.
  • Monitoring implementation of risk management framework.
  • Continuously review NEMA risk management policies in line with international best practice
  • Describing and estimating the cost of risks affecting the Authority;
  • Conducting risk assessment;
  • Risk management
  • Supervision
  • Staff development and appraisal
  • Risk mitigation
  • Risk assessment
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
  • Training in Risk management;
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
  • Member of a relevant professional body;
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Principal Risk Management Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Civil & Government, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, January 5 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principlal instrument of Goverment for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the enviro...

Job Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing risk management Performance contract, work plan and budget;
  • Preparing risk mitigation plan;
  • Carrying out quarterly routine awareness programs to manage risk;
  • Supervising, developing and appraising staff working under him/her.
  • Guiding departments on implementation of risk management framework;
  • Conducting Risk Management training to staff;
  • Ensuring appropriate management of risk to the Authority, employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders;
  • Responding to regular risk questions and concerns within the Authority.
  • Monitoring implementation of risk management framework.
  • Continuously review NEMA risk management policies in line with international best practice
  • Describing and estimating the cost of risks affecting the Authority;
  • Conducting risk assessment;

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Master’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks

Experience Required

  • Minimum 5 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in with relevant work experience
  • Minimum 3 year(s) as a Senior-Level Manager in with supervisory experience

General Qualifications

  • Training in Risk management;
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
  • Member of a relevant professional body;

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, January 5 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 16-12-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-12-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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