Assistant Records Management Manager Job Vacancy

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). 

Kenya Re now seeks to recruit and fill the following position:
 

Assistant Manager - Records Management
 
Ref No: KRC/HR/2016/05
 
The main purpose of this role is to ensure there is effective and appropriate management of the Corporation records from their creation through to their eventual disposal. 

Primary Responsibilities
  • Implementing the Archives and Records Management procedures throughout the Corporation
  • Conducting in-house training and awareness on proper records management practices
  • Surveying records that are unique to the Corporation and prescribe proper management procedures for their proper maintenance.
  • Implement established durations for which records are to be kept as stipulated in the Archives and Records Management (ARM) Retention and Disposition Schedules.
  • Implement and manage the records disaster preparedness program.
  • Implement and supervise the mail and registry management functions.
  • Organize and conduct regular records appraisals to identify semi-current records, archives and records that have outlived their value.
  • Organize and conduct annual records destruction as per the Corporations retention and disposal schedules
  • Management and Maintenance of electronic records.
  • Mitigate risks associated with management of records.
  • Maintenance of the records center.
  • Establishment and management of the Corporations Library.
The Person
  • Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences - Records Management option.
  • They should be holders of a Diploma in Library and Information Studies
  • They should have at least five years in records and registry management two of which should have been in a senior / supervisory position. 
  • In addition they should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good organization and management skills and be team players..

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: 5th February 2016