Branch Manager Job in Nakuru Kenya

Hawkins Associates Ltd

Branch Manager - Nakuru

Ref. No:116/BG/FN

This position is available immediately with our client, a market leader in Kenya's insurance industry.

The successful candidate will be in charge of the company's South Rift operations, coordination and supervision of the marketing team and agency force with a view to raising productivity and customer service to achieve business plan targets.

The following are among the key responsibilities of this position:-

• Acquiring new business in accordance with set targets and criteria.
• Formulating appropriate marketing strategies, focused on increasing the company's market share in the South Rift region.
• Ensuring continuous improvement of customer satisfaction by implementing appropriate customer service initiatives.
• Developing and implementing effective business retention strategies.
• Co-ordinating recruitment, development and retention programmes for sales teams in the branch.
• Building and motivating a strong team which constantly delivers superior results.

We invite applications from Kenya citizens who:

• Hold at least a Bachelors degree in a business related field.
• Hold an ACII qualification or be within reach of attaining full qualification.
• Have a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Have a demonstrable track record of business production.
• Have excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills, especially adept at setting priorities and mobilizing teams towards achieving set goals.
• Have the ability to engender strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Our client will offer a competitive remuneration package and excellent opportunities for further career advancement.

Send your application letter and CV- do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com

Examinations Officer (Insurance) Job in Kenya - Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET)

Hawkins Associates Ltd

Examinations Officer - Insurance

Ref. No.: 86/AH/FN

The Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET) is the leading provider of training in insurance and related studies within Eastern and Central Africa.

The Trust is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, result-oriented and innovative individual to take up the position of Examinations Officer within its Examinations Secretariat.

Working closely with the Examinations Secretary and deputizing him when necessary, the successful candidate will assist in the following key tasks:-

• Development of new syllabuses, rules & regulations as well as reviewing existing ones;
• Conduct regular research on examinations to ensure relevance and validity;
• Identification and training of setters, moderators and markers of examinations;
• Preparation and finalization of examination papers with designated setters;
• Selection of examination centers and supervision of invigilators;
• Ensuring that all examination scripts are accounted for and strict procedures for examinations are followed
• Processing of examination results and dispatch of results slips and certificates to candidates;
• Analysis and dissemination of approved statistical data to candidates and institutions

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

• At least a first degree preferably in education
• A professional qualification in insurance such as AIIK, ACII, FLMI or equivalent;
• At least five years experience in a similar environment or in insurance;
• Unquestionable integrity, high accuracy and reliability;
• Proven ability to work without supervision and meet tight deadlines.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 28th March 2012.

Send your application letter and CV- do not attach certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup. com

FSD Kenya - Lead SME Finance Specialist Job Vacancy (Re-Advertised)

The Opportunity - Lead SME Finance Specialist

Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya requires an outstanding individual who will be the innovative heart of an exciting new project, GrowthCap to develop all the technical material required to support the Kenyan financial sector to build the capacity necessary to provide high quality SME centred financial products and services.

Based full time in Nairobi, Kenya the SME finance specialist will:

• Establish comprehensive skill gaps in growth finance oriented institutions.
• Develop practical solutions to specific identified needs.
• Pilot test the solutions within select financial institutions.
• Refine solutions through repeated implementation.
• Document refined solution in a how- to manual or toolkit
• Develop and oversee formal training to scale up toolkit use.

Who we need

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess a graduate degree in finance, strategy, business management, or equivalent qualification.
• Have at least 8 years of financial industry experience.
• Have 5 years or more of progressive SME finance experience.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of SME finance issues in a developing economy context.
• Possess excellent communication skills.

For more details, download the ToRs from our website’s Opportunities page (click here to download).

Interested?

If you want to make a significant positive difference in financial inclusion for SMEs in Kenya and possess the right combination of expertise and insight, FSD is looking for you.

Please send a covering letter and CV by email to Lydiah Kioko (Lydiah@fsdkenya.org).

Please put ‘’SME finance specialist’’ in the subject line.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to set up an interview.

Applications must be received not later than Friday 6th April 2012.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee.

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya.

Further information can be obtained at our web site: www.fsdkenya.org

FSD Kenya - Head, Centre for Branchless Banking Job in Kenya

Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya was established in 2005 by a number of Kenya's development partners to support the expansion of inclusive financial markets.

Our goal is to use financial inclusion as a tool to improve the livelihoods of the poor in Kenya.

New ways of doing banking offer the prospect of a dramatic improvement in access to finance.

Responding to this opportunity, FSD has recently established a Centre for Branchless Banking.

The Centre will work with industry and policy makers to identify and exploit opportunities to advance inclusion through branchless banking approaches.

We are now looking for someone to head the Centre who shares our excitement at the possibilities created by new technologies and wants to be part of bringing about a major change in Kenya's financial system.

The Head of the Centre will:

• Develop and manage the Centre's annual business plan;
• Lead management of the Centre's external stakeholder relationships;
• Provide leadership across the Centre's core activity areas;
• Efficiently manage the Centre's resources to deliver its targets; and,
• Link to wider emerging global know-how on branchless banking.

Candidates must have:

• A relevant degree level qualification (preferably masters level);
• Experience working in the financial inclusion field;
• A track record in project management; and,
• Excellent communication skills.

A detailed terms of reference for the position can be downloaded from our website (under the Opportunities section) - click here to download.

If you think you are the right person for this exceptional opportunity, then send your CV and a covering letter by e-mail to Lydiah Kioko (Lydiah@fsdkenya.org).

Please put "Head, Centre for Branchless Banking" in the subject line.

Short listed candidates will be contacted to set up an interview.

Closing date: Wednesday 4th April, 2012.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee.

Finance is provided by a number of development agencies including the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya.

Further information can be obtained from our web site: www.fsdkenya.org