Senior Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer

About

The Senior Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer in the CEO’s Office, Risk Management and Quality Assurance Department, will implement quality assurance, risk management and data protection strategies and support compliance, audits, training and reporting. The role requires three years of relevant experience at Risk Management & Quality Assurance Officer level or comparable, a relevant bachelor’s degree, applicable professional membership and computer proficiency. Job grade: IRA 6. Salary: Kes. 178,500p.m x 15,600– 287,700p.m.

How to apply

Submit biodata online by filling in the form provided in the link: “IRA Job Application November 2026 Fill in form” or by scanning the QR code. In addition, send hard-copy duly signed application letters enclosing a Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, and a copy of National Identification Card; include current salary, telephone number, e-mail address, and names and addresses of three referees familiar with the applicant’s professional background and experience. Address hard-copy applications to the Commissioner of Insurance & Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Regulatory Authority, Zep-Re Place, P.O Box 43505-00100, Nairobi; send by post or deliver to the Insurance Regulatory Authority at Zep Re Place, 2nd Floor, Longonot Road, Upper Hill. Applications should be sealed, marked Confidential and indicate the job reference.

Responsibilities

• Implementing of quality assurance, risk management and data protection strategies, policies and procedures to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Carrying out risk assessments for various processes in the Authority.
• Updating Directorate/Departmental and corporate risk registers.
• Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operational and technical staff.
• Maintaining controls and documentation procedures and policies.
• Implementing annual quality assurance and enterprise risk management plan.
• Carrying out quarterly routine awareness programs to management on risk management.
• Carrying out quarterly audits to ensure compliance with ISO procedures.
• Conducting and scheduling effective training for staff in regard to quality management systems, risk management and data protection.
• Preparing of reports for each quality assurance and risk management assignment to risk/process owners.
• Monitoring implementation of agreed risk management mitigation measures with risk/process owner.
• Guiding the Authority on best practices for data management.
• Ensuring that the organization adheres to data protection laws.
• Providing expert assessments on the impact of data processing activities.
• Working closely with the Data Commissioner to address any issues pertaining to data protection.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Risk Management & Quality Assurance Officer or in a comparable and relevant position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economic, Statistics, Actuarial, Data Analytics, Data Science, Project Planning and Management or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Presentation skills.