Risk Officer

Role Overview 

The main objective of the role is to align strategy, capital, processes, people and technology in order to evaluate and manage business opportunities, uncertainties and threats in a structured, disciplined manner, ensuring that risks and their implications are considered when making strategic and operational decisions. The Risk Officer is responsible for conducting risk management operations of the University, to include the integration of risk concepts into strategic planning and risk identification and mitigation activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelors’ degree in Risk Management/Insurance/Economics;
• Masters’ degree would be an added advantage;
• Risk or Insurance qualifications and certifications would be an added advantage;
• At least two (2) years’ experience in risk management position.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The successful candidates shall be responsible for:

• Providing risk training to all University departments;
• Undertaking a comprehensive risk assessment for all University departments;
• Maintenance of University Risk Registers & ensuring departments have updated registers;
• Formulating and recommending risk mitigation plans, policies and protocols;
• Championing the compilation and review of University’s Strategic Risk register;
• Designing the risk Matrix for the University;
• Managing and administering the University’s insurance portfolio including filing of insurance claims and ensuring payments thereon;
• Quantifying risk limits and recommending plans to mitigate risks;
• University Health and Safety administration;
• Monitoring the progress of risk mitigation activities;
• Compiling quarterly risk management reports;
• Evaluating and monitoring risk management strategies identified within the organization;
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Personal Skills and Attributes 

• 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;
• Ability to work independently to produce desired results;

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.  

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to [email protected] 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, 9 June 2025.