Senior Risk Officer

Key Responsibilities:
• Development, implementation and review of the risk management policy and strategy towards fulfilment of the Company’s mission and strategic goals.
• Develop and implement risk management programs, systems and procedures for the identification, assessment and management of potential risks in accordance with applicable risk management standards.

• Identify, analyse, assess and report potential and actual risks in a timely manner and formulate appropriate responses accordingly.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual risk management reports for use by the Head of Risk and Management.

• Development, implementation and review of a Business Continuity Management Program in
• Train, sensitize and champion risk and Business Continuity management to UEGCL management and staff.
• Monitor performance against set risk management strategy and policy and coordinate the implementation of the risk mitigation actions by the respective business units.

• Monitor performance of the Business Continuity program for progress in achieving the set targets for business resilience

Education and Professional Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance & Accounting or Actuarial Science.
• Possession of a master’s degree with a bias towards Engineering, Finance, Risk management, Project management, or Business Administration.
• Risk Management certification.
• Business Continuity certification.
• Membership in a relevant professional body such as ACCA, UIPE/ERB, IRM is an added advantage

Related Job Experience
• Experience in infrastructure/plant operations management and knowledge of the electricity sub-sector.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a risk role in a power plant, project or related area
• At least 6 years of overall work experience in risk management.

Additional Skills/Competences
• Risk modelling and data analytics skills
• Strong professional skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity
• Self-drive and resilience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Grit and growth mindset.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals Computer & IT competencies

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested persons with requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:
Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)

Block C, Victoria Office Park,

Okot-Kiwanuka Close,Bukoto

P. O. Box 75831

Kampala.

Applicants should visit https:/lehub.uegel.go.ug:50000/erecruitment/applicants-login create accounts and fill out the application form and also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address addressed to [email protected].

Please note:
Only applications on-line will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.
Contracts will be issued in line with Ministry of Public Service Guidelines.
UEGCL offers equal opportunities for both male and female applicants.
Deadline for submission is Monday 7th October 2024 at 5:00 PM
For any inquiries please contact the Human Resource team on email: [email protected] or Phone: +256 312 372 165.