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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).
Assistant
Network Administrator
Ref
No: KRC/HR/2016/08
The
main purpose of the role is to assist the Network Administrator in
installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and
software and related infrastructure.
The
job entails participating in technical research and development to enable
continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
The
holder ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and
related procedures adhere to organizational policies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Install
new / rebuild existing computers and configure hardware, peripherals,
services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with
standards and operational requirements
- Perform
daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all
hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system
and application logs, and verifying
- Completion
of scheduled jobs such as backups.
- Resolve
operating system technical problems on the Kenya Re server platforms;
- Research
and recommend to immediate supervisor, automated approaches for system
administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and
provide economies of scale.
- Creating
and maintaining of users in Domain Controller and Exchange Servers
- Provide
Service desk support to users and ensure problem tracking and resolution;
- Managing
of Preventive Maintenance of Computers and Allied Accessories;
The Person
- Applicants
should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology or related studies. They should have Certifications in Cisco
Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Certification in Systems and Network
Administration in Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) will be an added
advantage.
- They
should have at least three years relevant working experience. In addition
the person’s attributes includes excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Assistant Database Administrator
Ref No: KRC/HR/2016/07
The main purpose of the role is to assist the Database Administrator in administration of enterprise database management systems through ensuring availability, security and optimum performance of all functional enterprise database systems with their applications tools.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform enterprise database server’s
performance tuning and monitoring configurations.
- Controlling Access Permissions and Privileges
- Maintain software standards and software
development tools, maintained as per the ICT policies of the organization
- Deploy database changes as submitted by the
development/implementation teams;
- Working with Applications vendors, projects
managers/ implementation teams for installation and commissioning of new
applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them
fit for purpose through; Systems testing, acceptance and implementation
- Manage disaster recovery site for all
databases and respective applications.
- Carry out databases Backups, Restore and
Recovery procedures
- Take part in the overall development of the
organization’s disaster recovery from the data perspective.
The Person
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science, Information Technology or related studies. They
should have certifications in Oracle database server administration (OCA),
Certification in Microsoft Certified IT Specialist (MCITS) will be an
added advantage.
- They should have at least three years relevant
working experience in related field. In addition the person’s attributes
includes excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team player
with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Risk and Compliance Officer
Ref No: KRC/HR/2016/06
The main purpose of this role is to facilitate identification of risks, assessment, monitoring and reporting of risks in line with the Corporation’s Enterprise Risk Management framework.
In addition, undertake risk
quantification and modeling as well as assist in conducting reviews to evaluate
compliance to various legal and other internal guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities
- In conjunction with management, facilitate the
identification and assessment of risks in line with the Corporation’s
Enterprise Risk Management framework and updating outcomes in the risk
registers.
- Monitor risks and prepare reports to
management and other risk committees on various aspects of risk management
e.g. reports of monitoring key risk indicators.
- Conduct risk modelling in line with the
various established risk analysis models. A good understanding of the
Solvency II or Basel frameworks is critical.
- Conduct risk analysis and quantification
financial and insurance risks through sensitivity analyses and stress
testing for financial and insurance risks as well as major projects in the
Corporation.
- Scanning environmental risks and identifying
new threats and opportunities that may impact on the business.
- Create awareness on risk management to
facilitate embedding of a risk conscious culture across the Corporation.
- Follow-up proactively on action plans put in
place by management or the various risk committees to address risk
exposures and report on the same.
- Conduct reviews to evaluate compliance to
laws, regulations and internal procedures.
- Performing any other duties as may be
assigned.
The Person
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
from a recognized institution.
- Risk Management specialization and possession
of Actuarial papers will be an added advantage.
- They should have at least two years relevant
working experience in risk management, underwriting, claims or actuarial
functions preferably in a Reinsurance company or financial
institution.
- In addition the person’s attributes includes
quick learner, analytical, self-driven and excellent communication and
computer skills.
Assistant Manager – Investments
Ref No: KRC/HR/2016/04
The main purpose of this role is to
assist in prudent investment of the Corporations surplus funds and maintain an
optimal investment portfolio that will ensure correct and up to date investment
records.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in advising management on sound
investment policy procedures and control systems that ensure
accountability in all areas;
- Assist in preparing divisional annual budget
and long-term projections;
- Assist in reviewing the investment portfolio
with a view to acquisition/disposal for capital gain/interest
income/liquidity;
- Assist in analysing and gather intelligence on
all investment proposals and make appropriate recommendations;
- Assist in preparing of periodic investment
reports to management, including cash flow projections;
- Assist in Creating and maintaining an
investment database;
- Research and analyse financial and other
information with a view to providing pro-active response to market
changes;
- Facilitate the Preparation of investment
schedules on weekly/monthly basis or as required by management, investment
committee or the Board;
- Assist in the analysis of accounts relating to
deposits, shares, treasury bills, bonds income and other securities.
- Liaise with brokers, bankers and other market
participants;
- Assist in maintaining, reviewing and reporting
on performance of mortgages;
- Ensure preparation of annual and half yearly
financial statements
The Person
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
in Finance or a business related field and be holders of CIFA, CFA or CPA
(K). They should hold membership in recognized professional bodies.
- Must demonstrate a deep understanding of the
Capital and Money markets.
- They should have at least five years relevant
working experience in Investments, two of which should have been in a
supervisory role. In addition they should have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, high integrity and an in depth understanding of
International Financial Reporting standards.
Manager Research and Development
Ref: KRC/HR/2016/02
The Manager Research and Development will be responsible for providing primary marketing research services to management and business units for strategic decision making.
The role will provide guidance and
direction to both primary and secondary research functions in respect to
business requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Gathering of market intelligence and data
analysis and providing insights with a view to providing Kenya-Re with a
competitive edge.
- Continuously liaise with the Marketing
Division and Investment Division to understand the economic trends both
within and outside the country with an objective of proposing suitable
investments as necessary.
- Creation of actionable insight that informs
decision making on customer behavior
- Provide insights into the changes in
operations to optimize the performance of business.
- Make recommendations to the management team on
the prioritization of the innovative ideas and advice on ways of improving
innovation.
- Champion innovation through analysis of the
current situations to foster improvements, better works systems, costs
savings, faster processes and turnaround times.
- Advice on research results against objectives
set
- Identifying problems, opportunities and/or
gaps through primary and secondary research and innovation.
- Management and dissemination of insight form
secondary research sources such as market data,
consumer/customer/competitor trends as well as internal company data.
Person Specifications
- Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor’s
degree in Business related studies, preferably in Marketing, Economics,
Statistics or Insurance.
- In addition they should have a Diploma in
Insurance. They should have 6 years relevant experience preferably in
research from financial institutions two of which should be in a
managerial position.
- They should have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, be able to operate in a performance driven
environment and be a team player with the ability to work under pressure
to meet 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.
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 candidate.
Applicants should indicate on the CV their current/last salary and whether they are persons living with disability.
They should post or email as
attachments their CV and cover letter quoting the relevant Job Ref No.
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: 17th April 2016
Candidates who had applied earlier need not reapply.