National Insurance Corporation Limited a leading Insurance company in Uganda is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions:
A. GENERAL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
1. Senior Manager General Business
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and overall Management of the Accident and Fire department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification or progress in ACII, FCII.
- Minimum of 10 years cognate experience, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position in an insurance company or brokerage firm.
- Skills in claims negotiation.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make decisions promptly.
Key Responsibility Areas
To assess, determine and advise clients on Fire and Accident Insurance in consultation with the Manager Accident and Fire.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification or progress in ACII.
- Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a similar position in an insurance company.
- Good marketing and business development outlook is an added advantage.
Key Responsibility Areas
To assess, determine and advise clients on Fire and Accident Insurance in consultation with Asst. Manager and Manager Accident & Fire.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification in COP.
- Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in a similar position in a reputable insurance company.
- Knowledge of underwriting special risks.
- Good marketing and business development outlook is an added advantage.
1. Senior Manager (Special Risks)
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and overall Management of the department which comprises of Marine Cargo & Goods in Transit (Inland), Marine Hull, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Special Risks and Reinsurance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification in ACII, FCII.
- Minimum of 10 years cognate experience in a similar position in a reputable insurance company.
- Knowledge of underwriting special risks, e.g. marine, aviation, oil and energy risks is an advantage.
- Good marketing and business development outlook is an added advantage.
Key Responsibility Areas
The Successful candidate will assess, underwrite business and advise on Technical matters while ensuring that all underwriting, claims and credit control systems and procedures in the special risks sub-sections are followed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance.
- Professional qualification in ACII.
- Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a similar position in an insurance company.
- Knowledge of underwriting special risks, e.g. marine, aviation, oil and energy risks is an advantage.
- Good marketing and business development outlook is an added advantage.
1. Head of Life and Pensions
Key Responsibility Areas
The Successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic and overall Management of the Life and Pensions department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification or progress in ACII, FCII.
- Minimum of 15 years cognate experience in a similar position in a reputable insurance company.
- Thorough understanding of insurance products and insurance market.
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing underwriting principles and practice including but not limited to, risk assessment, determination of premium and production of policies in respect of individuals or group policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance.
- Professional qualification or progress in COP,
- Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in a reputable insurance company.
- Thorough understanding of insurance products and insurance market.
1. Head of Claims Administration
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be a member of the management team responsible for:-
- Effective administration of the claims processing system.
- Institute effective and efficient system of claims to ensure only genuine claims are paid
- Ensure that the appropriate claims records and registers are kept and maintained.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance, or Actuarial Science.
- Professional qualification or progress in ACII, FCII.
- Minimum of 15 years cognate experience, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position in an insurance company or broking firm.
- Skills in claims negotiation.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make decisions promptly.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Insurance.
- Professional qualification or progress in COP,
- Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in a reputable insurance company.
- Thorough understanding of insurance products and the insurance market.
1. Manager – Information Technology
2. Asst. Manager - Information Technology
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the IT department ensuring all areas of Information Technology and statistics are
proactively managed; to develop and implement IT based solutions to the Corporation’s business problems and provide statistical information.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Minimum of second class degree in Computer Science or IT related discipline.
- Professional certification in IT (MSCE, MCP, MCSA, MCAD etc) and experience in supporting insurance software are added advantages.
- At least 7 years experience in Information Technology management out of which at least 3 years must have been spent in a management position in a private corporate organisation.
1. Senior Manager
Key Responsibility Areas
Will be responsible for overall management of Finance and Accounts department and will oversee the financial accounts and Management accounts.
Qualifications, Skills and experience
- Graduate of Commerce, Economics or Business Administration with accounting as a major.
- ACCA Affiliate or CPA
- Minimum of 15 years experience , 5 of which must be as Head of Finance and Accounts in a large/medium organisation
- Proficiency in the use of accounting software.
- High degree of integrity
- Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills
Qualifications, skills and Experience
- Graduate of Commerce, Economics or Business Administration with accounting as a major.
- ACCA Affiliate or ACCA part two certificate
- Good computer skills with the ability to work with spreadsheets
- Must be highly knowledgeable in financial markets
- High degree of integrity
- Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills
1. Audit Manager
Key Result Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the Corporation’s financial transactions follow prescribed procedures. He will oversee all Audit functions of the Corporation.
Qualifications, skills and Experience
- University Degree: BCom, BBA (Finance) or the equivalent
- Professional Qualifications ACCA, CPA
- Computer literacy is a MUST
- 7 years experience in Accounting/Auditing in a large organisation.
- Knowledge of Insurance will be an added advantage
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will ensure corporate internal control procedures / guidelines relevant to various functions are adhered to.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- University Degree: BCom, BBA (Finance) or the equivalent
- 2 – 3 years experience in Accounting/Auditing
- Knowledge of Insurance will be an added advantage
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Confidentiality and integrity
- Computer literacy is a MUST
1. Marketing Manager
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will promote and market the Corporation services and provide business information in accordance with the business plan.
Qualifications Skills and Experience
- University Degree: BBA(marketing) or the equivalent
- Professional qualification in CIMA and knowledge of insurance will be an added advantage
- Over 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Computer literate
Reports to Branch Manager
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily accounting and administrative activities of the branch. This includes but not limited to, cash receipts, documentation and banking, proper book keeping and generating monthly income and expenditure accounts for management information/ decision making.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- University Degree: B.Com, BBA or the equivalent 2 – 3 years experience in Accounting/Auditing
- Knowledge of Insurance and experience in Administration will be an added advantage
- Computer literate and knowledge of accounting packages
- Confidentiality, trustworthy and integrity
1. Assistant Manager Human Resources
2. Human Resources Officer
Key Responsibility Areas
To assist the Manager Human Resources in carrying out various activities related to human resource management and development function.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/ Human Resource field with 5 years experience in human resource management or a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource with 2 to 5 years experience.
Key Responsibility Areas
The officer shall render legal opinion on business and commercial issues affecting the company to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Second Class Upper LL.B degree from a recognised University.
- Admitted Advocate of the High Court with a current Practicing Certificate.
- At least three (3) years experience in a large organisation or busy law firm.
Human Resources Manager,
National Insurance Corporation Limited
P.O. Box 7134,
Kampala,
Uganda.
Indicate Job Title applied for on top of the envelope.
Deadline will be two weeks from advertising date.
