Risk Management & Business Continuity
| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
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| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 100,000 | USD 1,300 |
| Location | Duration | Non-Kenyan Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | 5 Days | USD 550 |
| Register |
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Risk Management & Business Continuity
About the Course
This course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and manage
organisational risks while building resilience through effective business continuity planning.
Participants will explore risk management frameworks, crisis preparedness, and continuity
strategies that protect organisations from disruption and support sustained operations in the face
of adverse events.
Target Participants
- ● Risk and compliance managers
- ● Business continuity and resilience officers
- ● Operations and facilities managers
- ● Senior managers and department heads
- ● Internal auditors and governance professionals
- ● Professionals responsible for organizational preparedness
What You Will Learn
- ● Understand the principles of enterprise risk management
- ● Apply risk identification, assessment, and analysis techniques
- ● Develop risk mitigation and treatment strategies
- ● Build a risk management framework and risk register
- ● Understand business continuity management principles
- ● Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- ● Manage crisis communication and incident response
- ● Apply risk monitoring and reporting practices
- ● Build organizational resilience and preparedness
- ● Align risk management with corporate governance
Course Duration
- ● Face-to-face workshops: 5 days
- ● Virtual Training: 7 days
- ● LMS: Self-paced learning
Course Outline
Foundations of Risk Management
- ● What is risk and enterprise risk management (ERM)
- ● Risk management frameworks (ISO 31000 and others)
- ● Types of organizational risk: strategic, operational, financial, compliance
- ● The risk management process and lifecycle
- ● Building a risk-aware organisational culture
Risk Identification and Assessment
- ● Risk identification techniques and tools
- ● Risk assessment criteria: likelihood and impact
- ● Developing and maintaining a risk register
- ● Risk appetite and tolerance levels
- ● Heat maps and risk prioritization
Risk Treatment and Mitigation
- ● Risk response strategies: avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept
- ● Developing risk mitigation action plans
- ● Insurance and risk transfer mechanisms
- ● Monitoring the effectiveness of risk controls
- ● Embedding risk management into business processes
Business Continuity Management
- ● Principles of business continuity management (BCM)
- ● Business impact analysis (BIA)
- ● Developing a business continuity plan
- ● Identifying critical business functions and recovery priorities
- ● Recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives
Crisis Management and Incident Response
- ● Crisis management planning and structures
- ● Incident response procedures and protocols
- ● Crisis communication strategies
- ● Managing stakeholders during a crisis
- ● Post-crisis recovery and review
Testing, Monitoring, and Building Resilience
- ● Testing and exercising business continuity plans
- ● Reviewing and updating risk and continuity plans
- ● Reporting risk and continuity status to leadership
- ● Building long-term organizational resilience
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● Aligning risk management with governance and strategy
Training Approach
This course will be delivered through a coaching-first approach that goes beyond traditional
instruction. Whether in our Nairobi classroom, live virtual cohorts, or through our White Label
LMS, participants engage in a safe and nonjudgmental learning environment designed for
meaningful transformation.
We focus on the individual behind the professional title, connecting with the heart before
training the mind. This approach encourages reflection, practical application, and deeper
engagement, ensuring that learning is not only understood but also internalized and applied with
confidence.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course, recognizing their
knowledge and practical competence.
Customized Training Solutions
This course can also be delivered as a tailor-made program, designed to address the specific
needs, priorities, and operational challenges of your organization.