Jobs in Zambia and Zimbabwe

General Manager: Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited

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Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya re)is a leading reinsurer in the region and is listed at the the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE).It is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and is rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global Credit Rating Company(GCR).Kenya re now seeks to recruit and fill the positions of General Manager/ Principal Officer for its regional office in Zambia.

The Position

The successful candidate will be the General Manager/Principal Officer of the Region Officer.he/she will be required to offer services that will enable the Corporatiopn grow the premium income by atleast 30% per year in the Southern Africa region.He/she will report to the general Manager(Reinsurance Operations)at the head office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Primary responsibilities:

He/she will also be required to be accountable for, but not limited, to the following keys areas;

  •  Set up the regional office that will be based in Zambia, ensuring that all legal and statutory regulatory requirements are compiled with
  •  Develop business strategies and operational budgets for growth and profitability
  •  Manage reinsurance business in the region and provide and technical support and advice on strategic direction to management.
  •  Develop strategic marketing plans in line with corporations mandate and board expectations
  •  Source facultative and treaty reinsurance in the Sothern Africa Markets in Southern Africa to support corporate marketing strategies
  •  Plan for and develop staff in the Regional office
  •  Manage the regional office for optimal operational performance
  •  Provide management and the board with information on operational aspects of the Southern Africa regional office matters
  •  Liase with the general Manager in charge of (Reinsurance Operation),to ensure participatory approach to the management of the reinsurance business to effectively satisfy the needs of the Corporations client and of the business mandate.
  •  Manage statistical and actuarial information and market intelligence reports
  •  Deal with all aspects of allocated market s including but not limited to premium, claims,cash-cash,communitations,recoveries and debt collection processes.

The persons

  •  Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor degree in Business, insurance, Marketing, or related fields. The person(s) should be holders of MBA or Masters in a related of expertise. They should be holders of the advanced diploma in insurance or its equivalent and hold membership in recognized insurance professional bodies.
  •  The should have twelve(12)years of relevant experience, eight(8) of which should have been at senior management level gained in a reputable organization preferably in insurance, Reinsurance or Financial institution.

Skills

  •  The right candidate for the position must have the ability to think strategically and to design long term plans in addition to being a visionary leader.
  •  They must have proven intellectual leadership in managing people and financial resources and must have established a reputable for outstanding performance. Other key skills include:
  •  Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills
  •  Excellent organization skills and highly confidential
  •  Team player with impeccable integrity
  •  Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications, and
  •  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Kenya re is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, colour, race, religion, natural origin, age or physical disability. An appropriate remuneration package will be offered to be successful candidate.
Applications should be sent by post or via email,attaching thereto CVs and cover letter quoting the relevant reference number and outlining how applicants meet requirements for the position to;

The Human Resources Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
PO Box 30271,00100 GPO
Nairobi
Kenya

Email:[email protected]

Closing date is 1 st May 2015