Kenya
Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), is a leading reinsurer and is
listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
It is
ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and is rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global
Credit Rating Company (GCR).
Premises
Officer – Construction Management
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/19
The
position is responsible for the inspection of defects in buildings.
The
position will also be responsible for overseeing consultants and contractors on
construction projects.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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
interim valuations and settling of final accounts for small works;
- Preparing
Bills of Quantities for repairs and projects;
- Preparing
Tender Documents;
- Undertaking
Evaluation of Tenders;
- Preparing
Contractual Documentations;
- Advising
on Economics of various Building types, materials and modes of
construction and life cycle costing of materials;
- Project
and repairs works management, coordination and correspondence with
outsourced consultants and contractors;
- Monitoring
and evaluation of the Corporations’ capital projects;
- Regular
reporting on general condition of premises, service providers and
projects;
- Drafting
of terms of reference for procuring of service providers for building
equipment and maintenance;
- Management,
coordination and correspondence with service providers and any other
service level agreements for the department;
- Advising
Property Manager on proposed maintenance and repairs of the properties;
- Propose
new and modern security installations for increased surveillance on
Corporations’ properties.
Person
Specifications
- Applicants
should be holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or
related course from a recognized University or Institute of Higher
Learning.
- They
should be members of a professional body; Architectural Association of
Kenya, AAK or Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya, IQSK.
- They
should have at least 2 years and above relevant experience with high
ethical, moral and integrity values.
- In
addition they should be team players who can work with minimal
supervision.
Security
Officer
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/18
The
main purpose of a security officer is to maintain safe and secure environment
for customers and employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and
personnel.
The
position entails protecting the corporation’s premises, assets and
personnel.
The
person will be expected to maintain a high visibility presence and prevent all
illegal or inappropriate actions.
The
goal is to detect, deter, observe and report.
The
person will report to the Property Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Secure
premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance
equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting
entry;
- Obtain
help by sounding alarms;
- Prevent
losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of
policy and procedures; restraining trespassers;
- Control
traffic by directing drivers;
- Complete
reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance
activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures;
- Maintain
environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls;
- Maintain
organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal
requirements;
- Ensure
operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements;
following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions;
calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques;
- Contribute
to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
- Protect
the Corporation’s property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure
environment;
- Observe
for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances;
- Act
lawfully in direct defense of life or property;
- Apprehend
criminals and evict violators;
- Take
accurate notes of unusual occurrences;
- Report
in detail any suspicious incidents;
- Patrol
randomly or regularly within buildings, perimeters and all other
Corporation properties;
- Monitor
and control access at building entrances and vehicle gates;
- Monitor
alarm systems or video cameras and operate detecting/emergency equipment
and give regular reports;
- Liaise
with the police and other law enforcing agencies in solving security
matters related to the Corporation;
- Supervise,
coordinate and appraise outsourced security services across the
Corporation’s premises;
- Assess,
develop and implement security solutions in line with the Corporation’s
policy and security needs;
- Organize
for fire drills on an annual basis in all Corporation buildings;
Person
Specifications
- Applicants
should be holders of a Bachelor’s degree from recognized university.
- They
should be holders of a diploma in a relevant security related field and be
holders of a certificate of good conduct.
- In
addition they should have ten (10) years of proven working experience as a
security officer or hold relevant experience.
- Have
knowledge of crisis management, ability to operate detecting systems and
emergency equipment, have excellent knowledge of public safety and
security procedures/protocols.
- They
should have surveillance skills and detail orientation and have integrity
and professionalism.
Accounts
Assistant – Reinsurance
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/17
The
main purpose of this role is to ensure proper management of all reinsurance
payables, maintenance of the fixed assets register and providing finance
operational support to regional offices
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Processing
reinsurance payments including claims, quarterly accounts and retrocession
premiums accurately and in a timely fashion;
- Promptly
address all correspondence relating to reinsurance transactions from
clients;
- Enhance
the effectiveness of the transaction interface between reinsurance and
financial systems to ensure accuracy and integrity of information;
- Maintenance
of the fixed assets register;
- Co-ordinate
tagging of fixed assets upon acquisition, and record all asset
acquisitions, retirements and transfers as well as monthly depreciation
always ensuring up-to-date information;
- Reconciliations
of all general ledger accounts related to reinsurance payables, fixed
assets and the Corporation’s subsidiaries as well as monthly bank
reconciliations as assigned;
- Preparation
of all reinsurance payables, fixed asset and subsidiary reports for
monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting;
- Timely
preparation of internal and external audit schedules as required and
addressing all internal and external audit queries in a timely and
comprehensive manner;
- Assist
in preparation of final annual accounts and notes to the accounts specifically
in areas related to reinsurance payables, fixed assets and consolidation
of subsidiaries;
- Any
other duties that may be assigned by management
Person
Specifications
- Applicants
should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized
University.
- They
should be CPA/ACCA Finalist. In addition they should have two (2) years
post qualification experience in Finance with demonstrable experience in
areas of financial accounting including payments processing,
reconciliations and profit & loss accounting and have working
experience in handling internal and external auditors.
- They
should have hands on experience working with accounting systems. Oracle
financials experience is an added advantage strong analytical skills and
keen attention to details, be self-driven, results oriented, proactive and
have an ability to work without supervision.
Accounts
Assistant - Disbursement
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/16
The
main purpose of the job is to disburse all payments (cheques and bank
transfers) to suppliers, lawyers, tenants, staff, cedants, brokers and any
other one-off supplier as well as bank transfers.
Also
handle petty cash for head office and out-stations as well as staff travel
advances payments.
This
position involves diplomatic interaction with all parties involved in the
payment process in order to facilitate swift payment of all obligations due
from the Corporation.
The selected candidate will be responsible but not limited to the following duties:-
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Writing
of cheques for authorization by signatories and ensuring updating of
cheque registers as per documented requirements;
- Manage
the head office petty cash float, distribution and replenishment and
facilitate reimbursement of petty cash for all outstations;
- Generating
and uploading payment files from Oracle into Citidirect for all EFT’s,
forwarding to signatories and following up to ensure approvals completed
within shortest possible time;
- Preparation
of bank transfers (Passing relevant entries, drawing cheques/letters) as
advised by Investments Accountant after approvals in Oracle Cash
Management;
- Processing
of all staff travel advances for both local and international travels
within set guidelines as well as related refunds;
- Reconciliation
of all general ledger accounts related to petty cash and bank
reconciliations of assigned bank accounts;
- Timely
preparation of all internal and external audit schedules as required and
addressing all related audit queries in a timely and comprehensive manner;
- Promptly
address all correspondence from internal and external clients;
- Maintain
an organized filing system for all documents generated from payments and
petty cash in an easily retrievable fashion;
- Any
other duties that may be assigned by management.
Person
Specifications
- Applicants
should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from a
recognized University.
- They
should be CPA/ACCA Finalist.
- In
addition they should have two (2) years post qualification experience in
Finance with demonstrable experience in areas of financial accounting
including managing petty cash, reconciliations and electronic payments and
hands on experience working with accounting systems. Oracle financials
experience is an added advantage
- They
should have strong analytical skills and keen attention to details, be
self-driven, results oriented, proactive and have an ability to work
without supervision.
Assistant
Manager, Corporate Affairs
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/15
The
main purpose of this role is to assist and coordinate the running of the
corporate affairs department.
The
job holder will be responsible for creating and communicating a favourable
public image of Kenya Re and will be reporting to the Manager, Corporate
Affairs
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support
and participate in the writing of effective press releases and statements,
public notices and prepare information kits for media;
- Facilitate
the production of statutory reports and other Information Education and
Communication (IEC) materials including the Corporations in-house magazine
publication and design through graphic design;
- Draft
corporate speeches and arrange interviews and other forms of contacts for
them;
- Support
in the implementation of the Corporation’s communication approach with the
media and other electronic and digital communication platforms; and use
these relationships to enhance the Corporation’s brand and mandate;
- Facilitate
media visits to Kenya Re functions and other operational facilities/areas,
as well as media monitoring and reporting;
- Support
in the activities of external stakeholders (private and public) and
departments that develop and implement communication strategies and
information programs touching on the Corporation’s mandate;
- Supervise
and review the activities of staff in the department;
- Participate
in the segmentation of Kenya Re’s stakeholders groups and audiences,
determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and
develop and implement a communication plan;
- Coordinate
protocol and reception of all the Corporation’s visitors and assist in
analysis of visitors records;
- Assist
in monitoring and evaluating attitudes of various publics and providing
appropriate advise to the Corporation;
- Maintaining
information data and photo library.
- Support
in developing and maintaining the Corporation’s corporate image and
identity, which includes the use and application of Kenya Re’s logos and
signage;
- Support
other Corporation functions to drive staff engagement in the Kenya Re
brand by developing internal communications strategies;
- Participate
in drafting and managing the Corporate Affairs budgets and work plan;
- Support
in evaluating the Corporation’s advertising and multimedia programs for
compatibility with corporate affairs efforts; and
- Participate
and support in the co-ordination of the Corporation’s Corporate Social
Responsibility programmes.
Person
Specifications
- Applicants
should be holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism,
public relations or other relevant field from recognized institution(s).
- They
should be holders of a diploma in journalism, public relations, or any
other relevant field with five (5) years relevant work experience two (2)
years of which must have been in a managerial position in corporate
communications, public relations or journalism in a large organization.
- In
addition they should be holders of a diploma in graphics design.
- They
should be members of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or
Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) and have excellent written and verbal
communication skills; be highly analytical, assertive and a team player.
In addition they should have negotiation and lobbying skills; be attentive
to details, accurate and a keen observer, highly organized with good time
management skills; have IT proficiency with qualifications in graphic
design.
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.
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: 29th July 2016