Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for Head – Risk, Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation to join our team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful incumbent will, among other key duties, be responsible for:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Formulating and implementing the organisation’s Enterprise Risk Management Strategic Plan to ensure effective identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of risks in alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Leading the development, implementation and monitoring of the organisation’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, policies, procedures and work plans.
• Formulating and implementing short-term and long-term risk, compliance and corporate governance strategies aligned with the organisation’s vision, mission, business strategy and objectives.
• Overseeing the identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of enterprise, operational, legal, regulatory and corporate governance risks across the organisation.
• Developing, maintaining and reviewing enterprise risk registers, risk limits, key risk indicators and trigger mechanisms for identifying and addressing risk exposures.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act, tax requirements, internal policies and recognised corporate governance practices.
• Designing and implementing effective internal control systems, compliance frameworks and corrective action plans to address policy violations, control weaknesses and compliance gaps.
• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of corporate governance policies, procedures, frameworks and reporting requirements for the Board and Executive Management.
• Advising Executive Management and the Board on emerging risks, legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance matters and appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Leading the organisational strategic planning process, including the development, coordination and review of corporate strategies, business plans and strategic priorities.
• Monitoring organisational performance against strategic objectives, targets and work plans, and coordinating research, monitoring and evaluation activities to inform decision-making.
• Overseeing legal and corporate governance matters, including tracking pending litigation, monitoring resolution timelines and maintaining legal compliance and litigation registers.
• Coordinating the drafting, reviewing, negotiation and finalisation of organisational contracts in liaison with the Legal Department and relevant stakeholders.
• Overseeing the preparation of annual corporate governance reports, coordinating Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and monitoring compliance with applicable governance reporting requirements.
• Coordinating with Internal Audit and relevant departments in implementing the Anti-Corruption Framework and strengthening organisational integrity, accountability and transparency.
• Promoting a culture of risk awareness, compliance and accountability by embedding risk management into operational processes and staff responsibilities.
• Leading the development and implementation of business continuity, disaster recovery and revenue assurance frameworks to safeguard organisational operations and resources.
• Overseeing risk assessments for new products, projects, programmes and business initiatives to identify potential exposures and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Coordinating quarterly departmental risk reviews with process owners to update risk registers, assess control effectiveness and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Leading the development and delivery of risk management, compliance, corporate governance and strategic planning training programmes across the organisation.
• Monitoring the risk management budget, tracking expenditure against approved allocations and recommending corrective measures where necessary.
• Coordinating engagement with regulators, external auditors, legal advisors and other stakeholders on risk, compliance, strategy and corporate governance matters.
• Reviewing organisational policies, procedures, operational reports and business processes to identify emerging risks, control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
• Leading, supervising and mentoring teams responsible for risk management, strategy, research, monitoring, evaluation and corporate governance.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Master’s in risk management/accounting/Operations Research and Statistics/ Business Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management/Accounting/Operations Research and Statistics/ Business Management or an equivalent qualification.
• A Postgraduate Qualification is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management/Audit/Data/Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Knowledge of agricultural operations and procedures.
Attributes
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
• Ability to quantify risks.
• Strategic thinking and orientation.
• Unquestionable integrity and commitment to duty.
• Ability to work during odd hours in an area with poor road terrain and bad.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• People Management and Leadership Skills.
• Excellent Negotiating, investigative and communication skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational, people and time management skills.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 30 October 2026 to: hrskillacqusition@gmail.com