This position works with and supports the University Risk Officer.
Qualifications and Experience
- Applicants must have at least five (5) “O” Level passes including English Language and Mathematics;
- A Bachelors’ degree in Risk Management / Insurance/Economics or a recognizable business degree;
- Risk or Insurance qualifications and certifications are an added advantage;
- Must have a high level of written and oral communication skills as well as strong knowledge of business processes;
- Strong analytical skills and ability to effectively prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Strong ability to work effectively in a team and to communicate verbally and in writing with both external and internal customers;
- At least one (1) year post qualification experience in risk management position.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates shall be responsible for:
- Maintenance of University Risk Registers & ensuring departments have updated registers;
- Monitor the progress of risk mitigation activities;
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual risk management reports;
- Helps to close out on audit observations;
- Administration of University Insurance Portfolio;
- Create reports and anticipate the losses of certain business decisions;
- Make recommendations to reduce risk, including diversification, portfolio investment and currency exchanges on various University projects;
- Helps provide flexibility and control while minimizing risks and liabilities to the University;
- Analysis of University investments and alternative investment options;
- Protect the institution from loss; develop and coordinate activities and programs that are designed to promote accountability; help identify and minimize risk of all types; and
- Strengthen effectiveness and efficiency of controls;
- Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Skills /Competencies
- Have good planning, organizational and controlling skills;
- Be able to plan, manage and coordinate events;
- Be highly competent in Information Technology and
- Be mature, hardworking, reliable and well groomed
NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to recruitment@buse.ac.zw consisting of the application letter, certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, National ID, Birth Certificate and a Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, previous employment and experience, telephone number, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees.
Applications should clearly indicate the “Post” which is being applied for in the subject line and addressed to:
The Assistant Registrar-Human Resources
Bindura University of Science Education
P Bag 1020
Bindura
Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 20 March 2023.
For more information phone (66210) 7531-2 7622, 7623, 0772 154 882-9
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