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.
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.