Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
(Kenya Re), is a leading reinsurer in the region and is 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).
Quantity Surveyor
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/06
Primary Responsibilities
The candidate should be well versed
and proficient in accomplishing the following tasks;
- Preparing Budget Estimates
- Preparing Feasibility Studies including
Developer’s Budgets
- Cost Planning and Elemental Cost Analysis
- Inspection of defects in buildings and
preparing specifications
- Preparing Bills of Quantities for repairs and
projects
- Preparing Tender Documents
- Undertaking Evaluation of Tenders
- Preparing Contractual Documentations
- Preparing Interim Payment Valuations
- Preparing and Settling Final Accounts
- Advising on Resolution of Contractual Claims
& Disputes
- Advising on Economics of various Building
types, materials and modes of construction and life cycle costing of
materials.
- Project and repairs Co-ordination Services
The Person
Applicants should be holders of a
Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University or
Institute of Higher learning.
Be a registered corporate member of
Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
Registration as a Corporate member
Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) will be an added
advantage.
They should have more than six years
Quantity surveying experience after graduation.
Have very high ethical, moral and
integrity values.
They should be team players who can
work with minimal supervision.
Graduate Underwriting Actuarial Trainee
1 Post
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/05
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 local and International markets.
The Person
Applicants should be Kenyan Citizens,
with a Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science, Upper second class with at least
5 Actuarial papers.
They should be
fluent in English. French will be an added advantage.
They should have a minimum three
years of relevant experience and should be able to work under pressure
Graduate Underwriting Trainees
3 Posts
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/04
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 local and International markets.
The Person
Applicants should be Kenyan Citizens
who hold university degree with Upper second class honors in Bachelors of
Commerce (Insurance) Option and Bachelors in Actuarial Sciences
French Speaking Underwriter
1 Post
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/03
The selected candidate will report to
the Regional Manager for the West Africa office based in Cote D’Ivoire and the
Manager - International Business Division located at the head office in Nairobi,
Kenya.
The main duties will include but will
not be limited to:-
- Contributing to the development of reinsurance
business from French and English speaking countries.
- The French markets will include support to the
West Africa regional office as well as other allocated markets;
- Soliciting and receiving business offers from
existing and potential clients in line with the Corporations underwriting
policy;
- Carrying out market visits regularly in the
International market for new business and for renewal of existing
business;
- Preparing renewal and new business quotation
proposals to cedants and brokers;
- Carrying out treaty and facultative
underwriting of the business;
- Translating and interpreting business offers,
treaties, facultative and claims and any other documents from French
speaking countries;
- Reviewing facultative acceptances regularly
ahead of renewal and reviewing treaty acceptances annually,
- Ensuring the proper processing of all
technical transactions;
- Ensuring accurate input of data and records
for allocated markets in respect of premiums, claims etc;
- Ensuring appropriate maintenance of all
relevant documentation.
The Person
- Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors
degree in Business, Insurance, Marketing, or related fields.
- The Person(s) should be fully qualified
insurance professionals with ACII or FCII qualifications or their
equivalent and hold membership in recognized insurance professional
bodies.
- Applicants should be fluent in both spoken and
written French and English languages.
- They should have five years of relevant
experience, one of which should have been at management level gained in a
reputable Organization
Manager – Investments
1 Post
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/02
The purpose of this role is to ensure
prudent investments of the Corporations surplus funds and maintain an optimal
investment portfolio that will ensure correct and up to date investment
records.
Primary Responsibilities
- Advise management on sound investment policy
procedures and control systems that ensure accountability in all areas;
- Prepare divisional annual budget and long-term
projections;
- Continuously review the investment portfolio
with a view to acquisition/disposal for capital gain/interest
income/liquidity;
- Analyse and gather intelligence on all
investment proposals and make appropriate recommendations;
- Ensure preparation of periodic investment
reports to the management, including cash flow projections;
- Create and maintain an investment database;
- Research and analyse financial and other
information with a view to providing pro-active response to market
changes;
- Prepare investment schedules on weekly/monthly
basis or as required by management, investment committee or the Board;
- Analyse accounts relating to deposits, shares,
treasury bills, bonds income and other securities.
- Liaise with brokers, bankers and other market
participants;
- Maintain, review and report on performance of
mortgages;
- Ensure preparation of annual and half yearly
financial statements; and
- Any other duties allocated by management,
The Person
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor of
Commerce Degree in Finance or Accounting and be holders of CPA (K).
- They should hold membership in recognized
professional bodies.
- Qualification in Certified Financial Analyst
(CFA) or Certified Securities Investments Analysts (CSIA) will be an added
advantage.
- They should have at least six years relevant
working experience in Investments two of which should be in a management
position gained in a reputable Organization.
In addition they should have strong
leadership and management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication
skills.
Manager Procurement
1 Post
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/01
The main purpose of this role will be
to manage and co-ordinate Procurement functions to ensure efficient and
effective sourcing and delivery of goods, services and works within the
confines of the Corporation’s procurement regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be
responsible but not limited to the following duties:-
- Developing the division’s work plan and budget
and ensure adherence to set limits and targets;
- Maintaining sound procurement policies that
ensure sourcing and acquisition of goods, services and works is done while
adhering to the laid down regulations;
- Ensuring timely, efficient and effective procurement
of goods, services and works;
- Preparing requisitions for quotations or
tenders to prequalified suppliers or the public;
- Establishing in co-ordination with the
relevant department and end-users, quality specifications of goods and
services required by the Corporation;
- Carrying out designated checks on quality and
security aspects of procurement;
- Ensuring equitable and fair distribution of
Requests For Proposals to all pre-qualified suppliers;
- Reviewing the supply chain to ensure it is
efficient and effective;
- Managing the annual supplier pre-qualification
exercise;
- Overseeing the receipt of all tender
applications, ensure they are in safe custody, compile and prepare Tender
Committee papers;
- Supervising purchases, stores management and
inspection and issues of goods; and
- Providing an effective secretariat to the
Tender Committee.
- Ensuring filling of returns with PPOA on
timely basis.
The Person
Applicants should be holders of a
Bachelors Degree in a business related field with professional
qualifications in Procurement (CIPS) and hold valid membership with recognized professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies and the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
qualifications in Procurement (CIPS) and hold valid membership with recognized professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies and the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
They should have at least six years’
experience in Purchasing and Supplies, two of which must have been at
management level.
The Person should have high
integrity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, familiarity with
public procurement guidelines and procedures and be a team player with strong
leadership and management skills.
They should be computer literate with
the ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines.
How to Apply
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 Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@kenyare.co.ke
Closing Date: 9th March 2015