Organisation: National Insurance Corporation NIC Holdings
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
NIC Holdings is one of the
largest financial institutions in East Africa with a network of branches spread
across the country, offering a full range of insurance products and services in
Life and Non-Life insurance businesses and Financial Management. NIC Holdings
has two subsidiaries which include NIC General Insurance Company Limited and
NIC Life Assurance Company Limited.
Job Summary: The Managing Director – NIC Life will serve
as the principal strategy and business development executive of the company and
will have ultimate P&L responsibility. S/he will be responsible for
developing, implementing and managing short, medium and long-term strategies
that will ensure the continued growth and profitability of the company.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Lead
the formulation of the company’s strategies and ensure implementation. - Serve
as a key brand icon for the company, creating a niche for it in the
insurance sector and consistently reinforcing and promoting the corporate
brand value and identity. - Champion
the overall business development efforts (including deal sourcing and
origination) to ensure the realization of the company’s growth aspirations - Develop
and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and lead the development
of relevant strategic alliances. - Manage
the assets, liabilities and human capital of the Company. - Take
lead in the development of annual operating plans including business
plans, operational requirements, staffing and budgets to ensure business
continuity. - Take
full ownership of the company’s financial performance and provide periodic
update on it to the Board. - Lead
the design of the strategic plan, business plan and other relevant
documents - Periodically,
generate progress reports indicating extent of achievement of targets. - Ensure
the company complies with the regulatory requirements
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a first degree in the field of Management,
Economics, Insurance, Law, Finance or related discipline, from a reputable
University. Possession of an MBA or any other higher degree will be an added
advantage. - Professional
qualification(s) in Insurance (e.g. ACII), Actuarial Sciences or equivalent
is an essential criterion for this position. - At
least fifteen years of post-qualification experience including five years’
cognate experience at senior management level in an insurance firm /
enterprise. - Excellent
relationship management and strategic networking skills in the context of
insurance business, - Detailed
working knowledge of regional and global trends in the insurance industry
as well as an understanding of the key macroeconomic drivers is an added
advantage - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, - Excellent
leadership, negotiation, marketing, planning and organization skills. - Proficiency
in English language as the official language spoken in Uganda. Ability to
speak any of the other languages spoken in the region (such as French, Kinyarwanda,
Swahili or Luganda) in addition to English language is an added advantage.
.
- Demonstrates
cooperation and tact when dealing with others - Demonstrates
efficiency in the use of time and talent in order to achieve targets - Encourages
innovation, creativity and flexibility in supervisees - Willingly
adjusts to new situations and learns new material quickly - Perseveres
with good spirit under pressure - Modifies
behavioral style and management approach to reach goals - Demonstrates
ability to effectively present ideas or tasks to an individual or a team. - Result-oriented
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications accompanied with a detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic documents and certificates, not
later than addressed to: Head Human Resource, National Insurance Corporation
Ltd., P.O. Box 7134, Kampala. Uganda.
E-mail to: vacancy@nic.co.ug and copy
akomujuni@nic.co.ug
Deadline: 30th June, 2015 by
5:00 pm
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