Job Vacancy For Risk Officers

University of Ghana

  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job Vacancy For Risk OfficersThe University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Risk Officers.REPORTS TO: Chief Risk Officer
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Assistant Risk Officer
JOB PURPOSE: Coordinating the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of risks in the University.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assisting the Chief Risk Officer in the development and deployment of core enterprise risk management tools including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, mitigation, monitoring and reporting.
  • Working with risk owners to identify and monitor emergent risks and reporting on them.
  • Supporting risk owners to complete periodic risk analysis and developing risk documentations and reports.
  • Assisting the Chief Risk Officer to deploy business continuity, disaster recovery and emergency response procedures across the University.
  • Educating the University community on the University's risk management strategy.
  • Training and communicating with the University staff on the University's Risk Management Policy, Framework and Guidelines.
  • Submitting periodic reports on the status of risk management to the Chief Risk Officer.
Qualification Required & Experience
  • Candidate must possess a relevant Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Risk Management, Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Statistics or Insurance with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in Enterprise Risk Management.
  • Membership of a professional Risk Management Body is highly desirable.
COMPETENCES REQUIRED
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team-work skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Information Technology skills
  • Project management skills
  • Sound judgement
The appointments shall normally be for six years including a probationary period. The appointment shall be reviewed before the end of the sixth year and may be renewed.Location: AccraHow To Apply For The JobAn applicant is required to submit the complete application dossier tothe Registrar,
University of Ghana,
P. O. Box LG 25,
Legon, Accra, Ghana (Hardcopy)or vacancies@ug.edu.gh (Soft Copy)The application pack should contain the following: · Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional Staff Application: (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University's website
  • a cover letter expressing interest,
  • a detailed curriculum vitae
  • copies of relevant academic and/or professional certificates.
Closing Date: 30 June, 2022Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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