REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/M/RMC&A/10/28, (1 POST)
Job purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Planning and Strategy in the provision risk and quality assurance services.
Duties & Responsibilities
Providing expert advice and guidance on risk management and quality assurance issues;
Advise management on the best practise risk management strategies for identification, measurement, analysis and treatment of risk;
Advising and Coordinating the implementation of business risk management initiatives;
Provide a methodology to identify and analyze the financial impact of loss to the organization, employees, the public, and the environment;
Integration information systems into risk and compliance operations;
Facilitating identification and evaluation of risks in liaison with other Departments;
Assist in the review of major contracts, proposed facilities, and/or new program activities for loss;
Directly implement all System wide and institution-specific risk management policies and procedure;
Providing necessary definition, development and deployment of service quality assurance strategy, addressing all phases of product service delivery;
Assuring the viability, functionality and effectiveness of essential quality assurance tools;
Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses;
Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the hospital's quality management system through quality assurance Programs;
Coordinating and provide oversight on risk management of the institution;
Coordinating departments to establish standards, systems and procedures for quality Assurance;
Ensure that risk management framework is implemented in all business units;
Ensure buy-in for ERM across the organization; and
Work with other managers in establishing and maintaining effective risk management programs in their functional areas.
Qualification & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Biology and Biological Sciences or relevant field from a recognized University;
Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Biology and Biological Sciences, Public Health or relevant field from a recognized University;
Certificate in Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognised institution;
Evidence of proficiency in computer applications;
Certification in Risk Management and Quality Standards; and
A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work and at least three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity