Manager – Risk Management Job Placement – National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)

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Organisation: National Water
and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager
Programmes and Performance Management
About US:
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) a leading organisation
in the Water sector in Uganda with a Vision “To be a leading Water Utility in
the World.” NWSC is a utility parastatal 100% owned by The Government of
Uganda. It was established in 1972 under decree No: 34. The mandate of the
Corporation as defined in the National Water & Sewerage Corporation Statute
of 1995, Section 5 (1), is to operate and provide water and sewerage services
in areas entrusted to it, on a sound, commercial and viable basis. The NWSC
operations were initially in three towns of Kampala, Jinja, and Entebbe.
Job Summary: The Manager –
Risk Management will effectively and efficiently coordinate the development and
implementation adaptive risk management initiatives and programs aimed at
ensuring NWSC’s operational business continuity as well as sustainable growth
and service delivery
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Oversee the development and implementation
    of risk management programs in a manner that fulfils the mission and
    strategic goals of the Corporation while complying with the government
    laws and accreditation standards related to risk management.
  • Develop and implement systems, policies
    and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of risk
    related information.
  • Develop cost effective risk management
    programmes and ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation
  • Ensure that all possible risks (policy,
    strategy, compliance & operational) are identified, measured and assessed
    in a timely manner and that appropriate risk responses formulated and
    implemented
  • Ensure that all possible operational risks
    are properly documented and monitored to avoid operational interruptions
  • Introduce a risk management concept in all
    operating systems so that critical activities are given due attention
  • Ensure that staff are sensitized and
    trained in respect to risk management programs, and their respective
    responsibilities in carrying out risk the management programs.
  • Ensure effective coordination of the
    implementation of the risk mitigation action plans by the respective risk
    owners/ handlers i.e. directorates, departments and areas
  • Work closely with Internal Audit and
    prioritize risks and advise on value for money interventions
  • Perform any other assignments given by
    management



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The Manager – Risk Management must hold a
    Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Economics, Statistics
    or related discipline
  • Strong professional skills and experience
    in Risk Management
  • Membership with relevant professional
    bodies is an added advantage
  • At least eight (08) years, must have
    worked at a principal officer level for at least two years
  • At least five years of post-qualification
    experience in a vibrant organization
  • Significant experience in water utility
    management
  • Previous exposure, experience and good
    knowledge on Risk Management Systems
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and high
    level of integrity
  • Self-drive and resilience
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a team
    of multi-disciplinary professionals
  • Excellent communication, facilitation and
    presentation skills
  • Keen attention to detail and highly
    organized
  • Proven ability to establish arid maintain
    effective business relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving
    skills
  • Age: Above 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send in their
applications (hard copies) addressed to the Senior Manager Human Resources,
National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Plot 39 Jinja Rd, P.O. Box 7053,
Kampala. Uganda
The applicants must attach the following requirements; –
  • An Application letter with a detailed
    Curium virtue (CV)
  • Three referees (outside NWSC)
  • Capability statement of not more than two pages
    in single spacing word format and font 12.
Deadline: 20th April 2017
by 5pm
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
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