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).
1. Manager Corporate Affairs
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/08
The main purpose of this role will be
coordinating and implementing the Corporation’s media, public relations and
corporate social responsibility activities with a view to creating a positive
understanding of key actions, decisions and events by all the
stakeholders.
The selected candidate will be
responsible but not limited to the following duties:-
Primary Responsibilities
- Developing and ensuring a timely and efficient
implementation of the Corporate Affairs strategy, annual work plans and
budgets,
- Planning and conducting programmes designed to
create and maintain a positive image of the Corporation to the external
publics and handle protocol issues,
- Planning and directing communication
strategies designed to keep internal publics informed of the Corporations
programmes and policies,
- Producing appropriate communication and
dissemination of the same through presentations, press releases, speeches,
position papers with reference to the corporate mission and vision,
- Establishing and maintaining regular contact
with media practitioners with a view to enhancing goodwill and positive
coverage for the Corporation,
- Enhancing communication between the
Corporation, Insurance Industry, the Government and Public,
- Planning and executing the Corporation’s
participation in key corporate and social events, including annual general
meetings, conferences, anniversaries, customer forums, receptions and
media events,
- Producing necessary material for promotion of
the Corporation’s image and website updates,
- Initiating and coordinating the production of
both in-house and external publications and
- Carrying out any other duties allocated by
management.
The Person
Applicants should be holders of a
Bachelors’ degree in Communication, Journalism or other relevant field.
They should have a Diploma in Public
Relations or Mass Communications.
The person should have a minimum of
six (6) years relevant working experience two of which should have been at
management level.
They should be team players and
possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In addition they should have
excellent planning, organizing and negotiation skills, computer literacy and
the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
2. Assistant Manager – Property
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/09
The purpose of this role is to carry
out management and administration activities of assigned properties.
The selected candidate will be
responsible but not limited to the following duties:-
Primary Responsibilities
- Letting, re-letting of vacant spaces, rent
collection, follow-up of arrears, eviction, distress, routine management,
enquiries, resolving tenant problems, overseeing security and cleaning of
premises,
- Inspecting premises for defects, statutory
inspections, keeping in good condition fire and all mechanical equipment
and inspection reports on general condition of premises,
- Preparing routine and regular maintenance
schedules,
- Preparing specifications of works and budgets,
- Valuation of properties on behalf of the
Corporation,
- Monitoring all activities within the premises
to ensure adherence to rules and regulations;
- Ensuring collection of rent as well as
outstanding rent arrears and other dues,
- Preparing letters of offer and administering
leases and tenancy agreements,
- Advising the Property Manager on proposed
maintenance and repairs of the properties,
- Providing input for job specifications for
repair works,
- Monitoring all repair and maintenance works
and any other service level agreements,
- Advising finance on timely payments of land
rent and land rates and utility bills,
- Supervising the outsourced security services,
- Compiling quarterly regional reports and
- Carrying out any other duties allocated by
management.
The Person
Applicants should be holders of a
Bachelor degree in Land Economics.
They should have a diploma from the
Institute of Surveyors of Kenya.
The person should have at least five
(5) years of relevant working experience in property management.
They should be team players and
possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In addition they should have
excellent planning, organizing and negotiation skills, computer literacy and
the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
3. Internal Auditor
Ref No: KRC/HR/2015/10
The purpose of this role is to
conduct audits and ensure internal controls are maintained and risks
mitigated.
Under the direction of Internal Audit
Manager, the Internal Auditor will be responsible for the timely execution of
risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan.
The selected candidate will be
responsible but not limited to the following duties:-
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with established internal
control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and
documentation,
- Protecting assets by ensuring compliance with
internal control procedures, and regulations,
- Completing audit work papers by documenting
audit tests and findings,
- Appraising adequacy of internal control
systems design,
- Maintaining internal control systems by
updating audit programs and questionnaires and recommending new policies
and procedures,
- Communicating audit findings by preparing a
final report; discussing findings with auditees,
- Preparing special audit and control reports by
collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends,
- Maintaining professional and technical
knowledge by attending educational workshops; establishing personal
networks and participating in professional societies,
- Conducting risk assessment of assigned
department or functional area in established/required timeline,
- Establishing risk-based audit programs,
- Determining compliance with policies and
procedures,
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed and
- Carrying out any other relevant duties as may
be requested by the Internal Audit Manager.
The Person
Applicants should be holders of a
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related
field.
They should be fully qualified CPA (K)
or holders of ACCA.
CISA qualifications and a working
knowledge of Oracle E business Suite will be an added advantage.
The person should have three (3)
years relevant working experience in internal audit through public accounting
and auditing with industry experience.
In addition they should be team
players with good interpersonal and communication skills, excellent analytical
and presentation skills.
They should be computer literate and
familiar with all standard office computer applications.
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: 30th May 2015