Our Mandate The Privatization Commission is a corporate body established under Section 3 of the Privatization Act (2005) to: formulate, manage and implement the Privatization Programme; make and implement specific proposals for privatization in accordance with the Privatization Programme; carry out such other functions as are provided for under the Act; and carry out other such functions as the Commission considers advisable to advance the Privatization Programme.

Summary

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 Authority.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Initiating the development of Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures;
• Coordinating the implementation of the Risk Management Policy in the Authority 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
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Ref. PA/PCO/02/2024