Senior Risk Officer
DEADLINE: 07/10/2024
Full-time
The Senior Risk Officer will develop, implement, and monitor an effective Enterprise Risk Management framework & Business Continuity Management Program at UEGCL to support the company in achieving its strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Development, implementation, and review of the risk management policy and strategy towards fulfillment of the Company’s mission and strategic goals.
• Develop and implement risk management programs, systems, and procedures for the identification, assessment, and management of potential risks in accordance with applicable risk management standards.
• Identify, analyze, assess, and report potential and actual risks in a timely manner and formulate appropriate responses accordingly.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual risk management reports for use by the Head of Risk and Management.
• Development, implementation, and review of a Business Continuity Management Program in
• Train, sensitize, and champion risk and Business Continuity management to UEGCL management and staff.
• Monitor performance against set risk management strategy and policy and coordinate the implementation of the risk mitigation actions by the respective business units.
• Monitor the performance of the Business Continuity program for progress in achieving the set targets for business resilience
Education and Professional Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance & Accounting or Actuarial Science.
• Possession of a master’s degree with a bias towards Engineering, Finance, Risk management, Project management, or Business Administration.
• Risk Management certification.
• Business Continuity certification.
• Membership in a relevant professional body such as ACCA, UIPE/ERB, or IRM is an added advantage
Related Job Experience
• Experience in infrastructure/plant operations management and knowledge of the electricity sub-sector.
• At least 3 years experience in a risk role in a power plant, project, or related area
• At least 6 years of overall work experience in risk management.
Additional Skills/Competences
• Risk modeling and data analytics skills
• Strong professional skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity
• Self-drive and resilience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Grit and growth mindset.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals Computer & IT competencies
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons with requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications, and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Block C, Victoria Office Park,
Okot-Kiwanuka Close,Bukoto
P. O. Box 75831
Kampala.
Applicants should click here to create accounts and fill out the application form and also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address addressed to jobs@uegel.go.ug.
Please note:
Only applications on-line will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.
Contracts will be issued in line with Ministry of Public Service Guidelines.
UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.
Deadline for submission is Monday 7th October 2024 at 5:00 PM
For any inquiries please contact the Human Resource team on email: jobs@uegel.go.ug or Phone: +256 312 372 165.
About Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)
Industry: Administration
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is a Public Limited Liability Company incorporated in March 2001 under the Companies Act (Cap 110). the Laws of Uganda and in conformity with the Electricity Act, 1999. UEGCL started operation on 1st April 2001 and is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, with the head office located in Kampala. The mandate of UEGCL is to establish, acquire, maintain and operate electricity generation facilities as well as promote Research and Development in the Electricity generation sector while running the company on sound business principles.