Job Title: Risk Officer
Organization: Uganda Coffee
Development Authority (UCDA)
Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Audit and
Compliance Manager
Compliance Manager
About US:
Uganda Coffee Development Authority was established as a public
Authority, and its mandate is to promote and oversee the coffee industry by
supporting research, promoting production, controlling coffee quality, and
improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange
earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.
Authority, and its mandate is to promote and oversee the coffee industry by
supporting research, promoting production, controlling coffee quality, and
improving the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange
earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.
Job Summary: The Risk
Officer will support the Audit and Compliance Manager in the implementation of
the day-to-day operations of risk management program designed to protect UCDA
against all financial, physical and human resources exposures and risks,
including general liability, property damages, and other risks
Officer will support the Audit and Compliance Manager in the implementation of
the day-to-day operations of risk management program designed to protect UCDA
against all financial, physical and human resources exposures and risks,
including general liability, property damages, and other risks
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Render support in planning, designing and
implementing an overall risk management process for UCDA - Develop and manage processes to identify
and evaluate Organizations’ risks and risk control assessments. - Establish and quantify the organization’s
risk appetite - Responsible for regular monitoring and
reporting of risks to process owners/head of departments to ensure they
are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the organization. - Offer technical support and training to
staff to build risk awareness within the organization. - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree (First Class or Upper Second class) in Finance and
Accounting or B. Com (Accounting /Finance Option) or BBA (Accounting
Option) from a recognized university. - Full professional qualifications in
Accounting (ACCA, CPA (U), IIA) - At least five years of related experience
in risk management or internal audit position. - Impeccable level of integrity,
professionalism, teamwork and analytical skills and a good eye for detail. - Good problem-solving and decision-making
abilities; - Ability to understand broad organization
issues - Excellent communication and presentation
skills; - Good computer skills are needed with
proficiency in Microsoft Office products. - Good negotiation skills and the ability to
influence people;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send an application letter,
detailed curriculum vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees and
certified copies of academic certificates addressed to:
detailed curriculum vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees and
certified copies of academic certificates addressed to:
The Board Secretary / Director Corporate Services,
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Coffee House, Plot 35, Jinja Road
P.O. Box 7267, Kampala-Uganda
Email to: [email protected] (E-mail
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Deadline: 24th July
2017 (by 17.00 hrs. Local Time)
2017 (by 17.00 hrs. Local Time)
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