TCRA Senior Risk Management Officer I

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), a quasi independent Government Body established under the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Act No.12 of 2003 to regulate communications and broadcasting sectors in Tanzania, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacant post in its establishment:-

Job Purpose

To implement corporate policies and procedures that help ensure that effective safety, security, regulatory compliance, and risk management programs and practices are in place.

Person Specifications

Essential

Qualifications

A Bachelors Degree or Equivalent (preferably in business, economics, risk management, science, engineering, or mathematics) and professional certification in Risk Management and;

A Masters Degree in Information and Communication Technologies; Telecommunications Economics, Industrial economics, Statistics, Natural sciences, Business Administration or related fields.

Experience

A minimum of six years post qualification experience in risk management in a reputable organization ;

Experience in risk and control function, e.g. Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk / Compliance, Quality Assurance, Internal Audit or Control and ;

Experience in strategic management, organizational change management, Company reorganization/restructuring etc.

Skills/Abilities

Ability to think strategically

Excellent analytical, communication and facilitation skills Ability to organize and motivate staff

Ability to work with all levels of management

Capability to accumulate, summarize and interpret risk reports from business units

Previous experience in auditing' and risk management Ability to work as part of a team

IT literate

Team player and demonstrated leadership ability and creativity

B: Desirable

Active membership in Auditing, IT and/or risk management professional bodies

Certification in CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, CPA etc. added advantage

Demonstrated experience in risk management in a reputable organization

Experience working in utility regulation industry

Experience in communications industry

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports to the Manager, Planning, Research and Risk Management Unit

Assists the manager to develop processes and procedures which provide a framework for the assessment and evaluation of the Authority's risk exposure related to safety, physical security, data security, regulatory compliance, operations, accounting, finance, and other risks as may be determine

Follows up, analyzes and reports communications regulatory, market, economic, technological and financial trends and provide early warning reports on potential emerging threats.

Performs risk analysis for new projects supervisory methodologies, products, processes and systems;

Undertake periodic reviews on compliance issues;

Ensure that risk-management is integrated in all aspects of risk across the Authority

Identifies risk management skills gap among stakeholders and advise on how to address the deficiency

Monitors the implementation of risk response strategies;

Works with risk owners to ensure that the risk management ~ processes are implemented in accordance with agreed risk I management policy and framework t

Follows up on regular risk reports and implementation of risk management plans

Collates, aggregates, interprets and analyzes risk reports from the whole Authority and compiles required reports

Consults with risk champions to ensure that risk management function is understood and implemented according to the Authority's , mandate .

Carries-out an assessment of the Authority risk culture;

Advises the Manager Planning, Research and Risk Management on the Authority's risk management related issues.

Application Instructions:

All applications including copies of relevant certificates and latest O/s should be addressed to the undersigned so as to reach him not later than 16th August 2013. The 0/ should include addresses of two referees one of them being the current or latest employer. The post applied for should be clearly marked on top of the envelope. TCRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Director General,

Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority,

 P.O. Box 474,

Dar Es Salaam