Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), is a leading
reinsurer in the region listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
It is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and rated B+ by A.M Best and AA
by the Global Credit Rating Company (GCR).
Manager Legal
Ref No: KRC/HR/2012/04
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary and head of Legal the
selected candidate will provide legal counsel to the Corporation with the
following main responsibilities:-
- Providing
assistance to the Corporation Secretary in facilitating the smooth running
of Board meetings and those of its committees.
- Ensuring
and facilitating compliance with all legal requirements and providing
specialist advice to management and the Board.
- Undertaking
important contractual negotiations and drafting legal contracts and
agreements on behalf of the Corporation.
- Maintaining
excellent relations with various stakeholders, including the Insurance Regulatory
Authority, Capital Markets Authority, Nairobi Securities Exchange and
other relevant Government departments.
- Managing
external legal services and legal consultants especially in litigation
matters of the Corporation.
- Drafting
and implementing the Legal Division’s strategy in line with the
Corporation’s strategy.
The Person
- Applicants
should be holders of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree, a diploma in Law from
Kenya School of Law and a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
- In
addition they should have at least five years experience in Commercial Law
practice as a senior legal officer in a medium sized organization
preferably one listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, three of which
should have been at management level.
- A
masters degree in Law or relevant field will be an added advantage.
Assistant Manager – Human Resource
Ref No: KRC/HR/2012/05
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager the selected candidate
will coordinate implementation of HR policies and programs and will be
responsible for the following duties:-
- Assisting
in human resource planning for anticipated expansion, growth and or
changes of the Corporation’s strategy.
- Coordinating
the hiring and separation of employees, motivating and retaining the best
and most appropriate staff to help the Corporation meet its objectives and
strategies.
- Developing
and implementing HR policies including salaries, benefits, leave,
recruitment and separation and developing career progression paths.
- Managing
corporation-wide programs that address issues of culture change
management, team building, succession planning, and workforce development.
- Providing
assistance with identification of training needs and implementing training
programs.
- Assisting
managers with staff issues including counseling and conflict management.
- Developing
and maintaining accurate and relevant job descriptions for existing and
new management and staff positions and updating these and other staff
records.
- Driving
the performance appraisal process in accordance with the appraisal
guidelines.
- Enforcing
human resource initiatives, policies and procedures in the Corporation
offices.
The Person
- Applicants
should possess a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Social Sciences,
Organization Design & Development or relevant fields and be holders of
a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management and members of the
Institute of Human Resources Management of Kenya.
- They
should have at least five years relevant working experience two of which
should be in a similar management position. In addition they should have
strong leadership and management skills and excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
- They
should be team players,Computer literate and familiar with standard
Microsoft Office applications, have the ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines.
Graduate French - Speaking Trainees (2)
Ref No: KRC/HR/2012/06
The selected candidates will undergo a well structured graduate trainee programme in reinsurance covering underwriting and claims management.
Upon successful completion of the trainee programme they will be
assigned specific duties in Reinsurance department focusing on both the
Francophone and Anglophone markets.
The Person
Applicants should be Kenyan Citizens who hold Upper second class
honors university degree with specialization in French language or graduates in
insurance or actuarial sciences or relevant Business fields who are fluent in
written and spoken French.
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 the
successful candidates.
Applicants should post or email as attachments their CV and cover letter quoting the relevant Job Ref No. and outlining how they meet requirements for the position to:-
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
Nairobi
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@kenyare.co.ke
Closing Date: 17th August 2012