Benefits Administration Director Job in Kenya

Job Title: Director, Benefits Administration
 
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
 
Job Summary: The job holder is responsible for formulating and coordinating the implementation of policies and strategies that fulfil the mandate to register members and collect contributions.
 
Key Responsibilities
 

Strategic
  • Develop and implement strategies that are in line with market requirements, support business growth and meet its overall goals and objectives.
  • Drive revenue generation by developing innovative strategies that will optimise rate of market penetration.
  • Participate in meetings of departmental heads as necessary.
Management duties
  • Develop, deploy and retain talented staff including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively and on time in accordance with the established performance management system.
  • Prepares the budget for the division and ensure effective monitoring and management of costs.
Benefits Administration
  • Formulate policies and strategies to increase member coverage and collections.
  • Develop risk strategies and manage risk events for all benefits administration operations and advice on ways in which risks can be effectively mitigated.
  • Develop benefits administration policies, systems and controls and ensure they are in line with legal and statutory guidelines and best practices; and regularly monitor activities to ensure compliance.
  • Develop and implement business development programmes to optimise demand creation for products.
  • Ensure completeness of revenue from both the mandatory and voluntary customers.
  • Engage with Registration and Collections Manager on performance contracts. • Discuss budgetary allocations with the Head of Registration and Collections.
  • Oversee the maintenance and management of information including membership and contribution databases.
  • Ensure the implementation of efficient data and records management systems that will ensure the integrity of data and information resources.
  • Act as liaison between the Division and CEO
  • Prepare and submit reports as and when required.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree in Economics, Commerce or a related field
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • Professional qualification such as CPA-K, ACCA or equivalent
  • Membership to a relevant professional body
Experience
  • At least 10 years’ experience, 5 of which should be at senior managerial level
Additional Skills and Requirements
  • In depth understanding of pension scheme related regulations
  • Ability to formulate policies
  • Ability to coordinate multiple departments
  • Good analytical skills
  • Conflict resolution aptitude
How to Apply

Apply to:

DNA/1763
P.O. Box 49010-00100
Nairobi.


All applications should be submitted by Friday, February 6th 2015.