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Job Title:    Risk Management Officer

Organisation: National
Drug Authority (NDA)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
Manager Business Development and Planning

About US:

The National Drug
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206, Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s
mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.

Job Summary:  The Risk Management Officer is responsible for
the identification and management of risks to minimize negative impact to
strategy delivery; The incumbent will undertake the risk function on behalf of
NDA.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Manage
the process of identifying and assessing risks affecting NDA and develop risk
mitigation, risk responses and monitoring strategies for the critical risks,
and continuously review risk management capabilities.

·       
Develop,
update and maintain the NDA risk register, and risk management plan in
consultation with management and provide management reports.

·       
Establish
Risk Management framework, policy, guidelines and objectives and ensure
alignment with the NDA corporate strategy.

·       
Conduct
regular risk management training in order to increase risk awareness across
NDA.

·       
Prepare
and develop the NDA risk strategy.

·       
Carry
out planned and ad-hoc risk reviews on designated projects and make
recommendations for corrective actions.

·       
Ensure
that effective risk management strategies and processes are embedded within
NDA’s day to day activities and are in compliance with regulatory requirements.

·       
Follow
up and co-ordinate closure and status of implementation of corrective actions
arising from matters raised in the Auditor Generals Management letter in
liaison with the relevant Directorates.

·       
Undertake
any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be assigned from time to
time by line Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance or
Statistics from a reputable institution

·       
At least
three (3) years working experience in risk management/ control, compliance,
audit in a reputable organization

·       
IT
literacy and Computer software applications skills, MS applications Proactive
and independent

·       
Concern
for precision and rigor Analytical and reliable

·       
Flexible
and stress resilient

·       
Ability
to organize and prioritize

How to Apply:

Please submit a
cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together with your
Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1) should be
your current or most recent employer either electronically to the e-mail
address- hr.nda@nda.or.ug or hand delivered to National Drug Authority office,
First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue opposite TWED PLAZA. Your
application should be addressed to:

The Secretary to the
Authority,

National Drug
Authority,

Plot 19, Lumumba
Avenue,

P.O. Box 23096

Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: Thursday 4th March 2021.

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