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Job TitleMANAGER – QMS & RISK MANAGEMENT COORDINATION
Job TypeContract
Job Description

1.               MANAGER – QMS & RISK MANAGEMENT COORDINATION

 

Job Title: Manager – QMS & Risk Management Coordination (1 Post)

Job Reference Number: GDC/HRM/SP/QMSRC/MQMS&RC/01/2026

Terms of Employment: Five (5) Year Contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Job Grade: GDC 3

Department: QMS & Risk Management Coordination

Reports To: General Manager – Strategy & Planning

Salary Range: KES 220,000 – KES 330,000 per month.

a)              Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

     i.        Implementation of quality and risk management systems and initiatives, acquisition and maintaining quality management system certification, enforcement and compliance with quality standards

    ii.        Preparing Risk Management and Quality Assurance plan for the company.

  iii.        Developing and tracking Risk Register and Quality Assurance metrics for performance improvement throughout the organization.

  iv.        Identifying quality improvement opportunities and lead quality improvement activities.

    v.        Identifying best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks and improve efficiency.

  vi.        Developing, administering, and supervising company-wide risk management policies and procedures

 vii.       

Job Specification

b)              Person Specifications

 For appointments to this grade, an officer must have: -

     i.        A minimum period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience four (4) of which must have been in a managerial role.

    ii.        Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Business, Administration, ICT, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

  iii.        Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma in any field related to quality assurance and safety or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

  iv.        Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative).

    v.        Membership IEK or any other relevant professional body/institution.

  vi.        Proficiency in computer applications; and

 vii.        Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

 

c)              Key Competencies and Skills

              i.        Analytical

            ii.        Leadership

          iii.        Interpersonal and communication

          iv.        Planning

            v.        Negotiation

          vi.        Problem solving

Grade3
No Sought1
Advert Ref GDC/HRM/SP/QMSRC/MQMS&RC/01/2026
Job Upload Attachments
  • Curriculum Vitae - CV
  • Cover Letter/Application Letter
  • Membership IEK or any other relevant professional body/institution
  • Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative)
Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority - (Valid Tax compliance certificate).
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations - (Certificate of good conduct)
  • Higher Education Loans Board - (Compliance certificate, where applicable)
  • Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission - (Self-Declaration form)
  • Credit Reference Bureau - (Certificate of clearance or credit report)