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About this course
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of risk management principles, strategies, and practices with a focus on both private and public sector applications. Using a global approach, this course emphasizes local contexts and challenges faced in Kenya. The course will help participants identify, assess, and manage risks effectively in organizational settings, enhancing their capacity to make informed decisions in volatile environments
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Curriculum
Explore the foundations of risk management, including terminology, purpose, and relevance in both business and public administration contexts.
Learn how to recognize different types of risks (strategic, operational, financial, etc.) and evaluate their potential impact and likelihood using qualitative and quantitative tools.
Develop practical strategies to reduce risk exposure, such as avoidance, reduction, transfer, or acceptance, and understand how to create mitigation plans.
Understand the importance of ongoing monitoring, auditing, and feedback loops in risk management to ensure controls remain effective over time.
Dive deeper into structured models like ISO 31000, COSO ERM, and sector-specific frameworks that guide enterprise-level risk governance and compliance.
Apply the concepts learned by completing a capstone project that includes real-world risk analysis, mitigation planning, and reporting for a selected organization or case study.
Upon successfully finishing the course and project, you will receive a Certificate of Completion recognizing your risk management proficiency.