Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Risk Manager, the Risk Officer provides support in the function of Risk Management by identifying, assessing and mitigating various types of risk within the University.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:
• To identify and evaluate potential risk (i.e. risk assessment) that impact the University’s objectives, operations and financial health.
To develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and actions plans to reduce or manage identified risks.
To ensure that the organization complies with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
To continuously monitor and track key risk indicators, prepare regular reports and report to Risk Manager.
To identify and mitigate operational risks related to processes, system and human factors.
Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses and recommend solutions.
Develop and maintain the University’s wide risk register.
Performs any other related duties as directed by the Risk Manager from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ level credits or better including Mathematics and English.
A Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent obtained from a recognized University and/or professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, CISA, FRM and CIA equivalent to a degree.
A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in a reputable organization at middle management level.
Certification as a qualified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) will be an added advantage.
Valid Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Required Competencies and Behavioural Attributes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in domain knowledge.
High level of inter-personal skills & integrity
• Reporting Relationship
• Immediate Supervisor: Risk Manager
Salary Scale: PSS 03

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested applicants meeting the above requirement should submit signed application letters, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, ZAQA validated copies of Academic Certificates, certified Professional Certificates and three (03) names of referees, two (02) of whom must be Professionally acquainted with the applicant.
• The applications in hard copies should be submitted to the undersigned no later than Friday, 1st November ,2024 or soft copies (as a single pdf file) to jobs@cbu.ac.zm. The application should be addressed to:
• The Registrar
• The Copperbelt University
• Plot 4692, Jambo Drive, Riverside
• P O Box 21692
• KITWE
• NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• PUBLISHED 29TH OCTOBER, 2024

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