Principal Compliance Officer Job in Kenya

Principal Compliance Officer, Job Grade: PC4 (Ref. PC/PCO/11/2022) (Re-advertisement)

The Officer shall report to the Director, Research, Planning and Compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the entire risk universe and business processes and carry out quality assurance and quality control activities at the Commission.

Other key responsibilities 

  • Initiating the development of Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures;

  • Coordinating the implementation of the Risk Management Policy in the Commission activities;
  • Managing the risk assessment process;
  • Providing guidance to the risk champions in the execution of their risk management roles;
  • Ensuring that risks are promptly and accurately identified, assessed, responded to, reported on, and monitored;
  • Reviewing reports from the risk champions regarding the nature and extent of risks in their business activities;
  • Advising on the status of items in the risk register;
  • Coordinating the implementation of risk and quality assurance standards
  • Reviewing the implementation and efficiency of QMS standards
  • Preparing reports and communicating outcomes of quality activities;
  • Managing internal quality audits and other QMS activities.
  • Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of data to identify areas for improvement in the quality Management system;
  • Identifying training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards;
  • Coordinating and supporting on-site quality audits conducted by external providers and evaluating audit findings and implementing appropriate corrective actions; and
  • Ensuring compliance with quality Management systems and regulatory requirements.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines;
  • Being a certified risk management professional or certified QMS professional is an added advantage;
  • Have a certificate in Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
  • Have eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role;
  • Demonstrate competence in work performance;
  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

TERMS OF SERVICE AND REMUNERATION

Officers in Grades PC3 shall be appointed on a contract of five (5) years renewable subject to performance. Such appointment is subject to the legal retirement age.

Officers in Job Grade PC4 and PC5 shall be appointed on permanent and pensionable terms of employment.

An attractive remunerative package, commensurate to qualifications, experience and responsibilities and in line with government guidelines will be offered to the successful applicant.

How to Apply

The Candidates who had applied for the position of Principal Compliance Officer need not to re-apply.

Applicants should send their applications and detailed CV with copies of certificates, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, current remuneration, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone through the address given below.

The following clearances will only be required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application stage:

  • Clearance from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Good Conduct Certificate);
  • Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
  • Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
  • Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
  • Clearance from Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB);

Applications clearly citing the position should be sent to:

The Executive Director/CEO

Privatization Commission

P.O. Box 34542 – 00100

Social Security House – Annex (Parking Silo) 10th Floor

NAIROBI, KENYA

Applications should be received not later than 5.00 p.m. on 15th November, 2022.

Privatization Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Persons with disability, females, youth, marginalised and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.