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Lead the development and implementation of a company-wide risk management framework. Maintain a live risk register covering operational, financial, regulatory, supply chain, biosecurity, and reputational risks. Facilitate risk assessments across farms, processing plants, cold chain, and distribution hubs. Present risk dashboards and mitigation plans to the Board and Executive Committee. Ensure compliance with KEBS, Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Services, NEMA, Public Health, and export regulatory requirements. Oversee adherence to food safety certifications (e.g., HACCP, ISO, export market standards). Monitor changes in legislation affecting agribusiness, FMCG, labor law, environmental standards, and trade regulations. Work closely with Quality Assurance and Production teams to strengthen food safety governance. Oversee risk controls related to contamination, traceability, cold chain breaches, and recall procedures. Oversee the development of whistleblowing and ethics frameworks. Ensure proper segregation of duties across procurement, production, warehousing, and finance. Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for farms, plants, and distribution operations. Lead response protocols for biosecurity outbreaks, plant shutdowns, product recalls, or regulatory sanctions.