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• The incumbent will oversee the process of
  identifying and assessing the risks affecting the Fund in order to develop
  risk mitigation, adequately plan risk responses and monitoring strategies
  for the company’s critical risks and develop and continuously review the
  risk management capabilities.
• Establish Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  objectives for the Fund in order to ensure integration with the corporate
  strategy and facilitate the use of appropriate ERM methodologies, tools
  and techniques to ensure effective risk management.
• The Risk Officer will also ensure
  appropriate risk reporting to the Board and senior management and prepare
  the Risk management system and framework for the Fund.
• Carry out risk management education and
  training from time to time in order to increase risk awareness across the
  Fund. Develop, provide and /or arrange regular training on a broad range
  of compliance and regulatory issues.
• Develop and ensure compliance with
  including regular review of the Risk Policy in order to have relevant and
  up-to-date Risk Policies and ensure an effective risk management
  framework.
• Develop and communicate on risk management
  policies in order to increase awareness and appreciation of risk and build
  a risk culture company wide. Develop and communicate the Fund’s risk appetite
  and ensure risk exposure is within acceptable limits.
• The Risk Officer will prepare and develop
  the URF risk strategy and regularly identify, analyse and classify risks
  and formulate the desired responses. Execute the risk response strategies
  through collaborative working with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular long-term risk management
  system monitoring and control for the Fund’s activities and her Designated
  Agencies and prepare attendant reports. Prepare the scope of risks
  identified for designated agencies and propose mitigation / responses.
• Carry out planned and ad-hoc risk reviews
  on designated agencies and projects and make recommendations for
  corrective actions.
• Ensure that effective risk management
  strategies and processes are embedded within the Fund’s day to day
  activities and ensure that URF complies with both outside regulatory
  requirements and its own internal policies.

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Road
  Fund (URF) Risk Officer job placement must hold an Honor’s Bachelor’s
  degree in either Engineering, Social Sciences, Commerce, Business
  Administration or Finance from a recognized Institution plus specialized
  training in risk management Or Professional qualifications such as ACCA,
  CPA or a post graduate MBA qualification with a bias toward strategic
  planning, risk management or project management;
• The applicant should possess up-to-date
  professional membership of a recognized Institution and certification to
  practice as a professional.
• At least three years’ experience in a
  reputable infrastructure organization.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  transport sub-sector in Uganda will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, written
  and verbal;
• Excellent research (analytical,
  qualitative and quantitative) and drafting skills;
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
  without compromising quality;
• Demonstrable team leadership and good
  organization skills.
• Age: Below 40 years

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