Assists Management upon request to revise and draft policies, rules and regulations as well as reengineer business process in order to forestall emerging or likely risks in both IT and non-IT systems;

Coordinates the formal, independent review of the effectiveness of the COMESA’s risk management policy at least once a year for adequate risk management practices in the organization;

Prepares and revises the Secretariat’s risk management instruments – risk appetite and risk tolerance as well as the risk management policy;

Prepares the annual risk management plan;

Provides technical guidance to Management in executing its risk management duties as outlined in the Risk Management Policy for timely implementation of risk mitigation actions;

Prepares the annual combined assurance plan to inform key risks that require mitigation measures from varied lines of defense;

Manages and coordinates the recruitment, training and development of Unit staff to achieve key mandates;

Manages the performance management process in the Unit to ensure achievement of Unit objectives;

Motivates, engages and builds staff into a high performing team through coaching, effective communication and providing frequent feedback on work; and

Performs any other duties as assigned by Executive Management from time to time.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or other related fields and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or other related fields.

A Ph.D. in any of the above fields would be an added advantage.

• Assists Management upon request to revise and draft policies, rules and regulations as well as reengineer business process in order to forestall emerging or likely risks in both IT and non-IT systems;
• Coordinates the formal, independent review of the effectiveness of the COMESA’s risk management policy at least once a year for adequate risk management practices in the organization;
• Prepares and revises the Secretariat’s risk management instruments – risk appetite and risk tolerance as well as the risk management policy;
• Prepares the annual risk management plan;
• Provides technical guidance to Management in executing its risk management duties as outlined in the Risk Management Policy for timely implementation of risk mitigation actions;
• Prepares the annual combined assurance plan to inform key risks that require mitigation measures from varied lines of defense;
• Manages and coordinates the recruitment, training and development of Unit staff to achieve key mandates;
• Manages the performance management process in the Unit to ensure achievement of Unit objectives;
• Motivates, engages and builds staff into a high performing team through coaching, effective communication and providing frequent feedback on work; and
• Performs any other duties as assigned by Executive Management from time to time.

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or other related fields and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or other related fields.
• A Ph.D. in any of the above fields would be an added advantage.