Government Jobs in Kenya – IRA

The Insurance Regulatory Authority

(IRA) is a State Corporation set up under the Insurance Act Cap 487 to regulate,

supervise and develop the insurance sector in Kenya.

The Authority is seeking applications for the following vacant position:

Job Title: Senior Supervision Officer

Immediate Supervisor: Assistant

Manager, Supervision

Direct Reports:

 Supervision Officer
 

Purpose of the Job: Carrying

out on site and off site supervision of regulated entities
 

Principal Responsibilities
 

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
 

• Carry out risk profiling of regulated
  
  entities.


• Continuously monitor, evaluate and report on
  
  the risk status of each of the regulated entities.


• Carry out offsite and on site surveillance of
  
  the regulated entities.


• Analyse any requests for approval under the
  
  Insurance Act.


• Analyse and recommend approval of reinsurance
  
  programme

• Analyse applications and recommend for
  
  registration and licensing of regulated entities in accordance with the
  
  requirements of the Insurance Act.


• Analysis of annual accounts for regulated
  
  entities.


• Process lien applications as provided under
  
  the Insurance Act.

Policy development and Implementation

• Participate in the formulation and development
  
  of policies and procedures


• Participate in the coordination of training
  
  for members of the industry.


• Coordinate development and growth of insurance
  
  agency force at the counties


• Assist in the preparation of policy papers,
  
  briefs and board papers.


• Monitor the implementation of performance
  
  contract issues and the strategic plan in the Technical division.

• Supervise less experienced supervision team
  
  members

Required Qualifications
 

• Bachelors degree in economics, insurance,
  
  accounting, actuarial or equivalent;


• Professional qualification i.e. AIIK, ACII,
  
  CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification;


• Member of a professional body


• Proficiency in ICT

• 7 years’ post qualification experience in
  
  insurance practice, audit or accounting;


• Experience in analysis of financial and
  
  statistical reports; and


• Experience in analysis of financial and
  
  statistical reports.

• Good communication and reporting skills;


• Good supervision skills;


• Strong organization and inter personal skills;
  
  and


• Good analytical, investigative, auditing and
  
  inspection skills

• Professionalism;


• Ethical and integrity;


• Strategic thinking and team player; and


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
  
  multi task

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

Job Title: Consumer Education Officer
2 Positions

Section: Consumer

Education
 

Immediate Supervisor: Head,

Consumer Education

Direct Reports:

 None
 

Purpose of the Job: Responsible for the implementation of consumer

education strategies, sensitizing and creating awareness on Insurance
 

Principal Responsibilities
 

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
 

• Assist in developing strategies, through
  
  research on various sites to facilitate the development of a suitable
  
  consumer education framework.


• Develop Information, Education &
  
  Communication (IEC) material


• Assist Head of Consumer Education in planning,
  
  designing, coordinating and implementing consumer education programs.


• Prepare and make presentations on various
  
  issues for public education in insurance


• Participate in conducting needs assessment and
  
  baseline surveys.


• Develop, review and reprint information,
  
  education and communication materials


• Conduct consumer education outreach programs


• Develop media infomercials on insurance for
  
  use in creating awareness about insurance

• Participate in various committees in the
  
  authority

Required Qualifications
 

• Bachelors degree in insurance, or education
  
  with a bias on business education or business related field


• Teaching experience and Insurance
  
  qualifications would be an added advantage; and


• Proficiency in ICT

• 8 years’ relevant experience;


• Experience in consumer education/public
  
  relations/conducting outreach programs; and


• Knowledge of Insurance

• Strong communication and presentation skills;


• Excellent organization and inter personal
  
  skills;


• Good command of speaking English and Swahili;
  
  and


• Good reporting skills

• Professionalism;


• Ethical and integrity;


• Team player; and


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
  
  multi task

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Division: Procurement

Immediate Supervisor:

 Head of Procurement
 

Direct Reports: Procurement

Assistant
 

Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the

Procurement Officer will be responsible for implementing procurement

strategies, policies and procedures in line with the Public Procurement and

Disposal Act, 2005 and the related Regulations.

Key Responsibilities 

• Assist the Head of procurement in developing
  
  and implementing procurement strategies, policies and procedures in line
  
  with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and the related
  
  Regulations.


• Assist in preparing the annual procurement
  
  plans for the Authority in liaison with divisional heads.



• Ensuring that the register of suppliers is updated
  
  annually.


• Coordinating the internal monitoring and
  
  evaluation of the supply chain function.


• Performing the duties of Secretary to Tender
  
  and Disposal Committee or as may be directed by the Head of Procurement.


• Management of procurement records in accordance
  
  with the provisions of Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005.

Required Qualifications
 

• An undergraduate degree in business, commerce,
  
  economics or related field.


• Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute
  
  of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or its equivalent.


• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Supplies
  
  Management (KISM) or any other relevant professional body.


• At least (7) years relevant working
  
  experience.

• Must have 7 years experience gained in a
  
  reputable organizations; and


• Thorough knowledge of Public Procurement
  
  Regulations.

• Good communication and reporting skills;


• Good Analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Professionalism;


• Ethical and integrity


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
  
  multi task

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

Job Title: Human Capital Development Officer

Division: Human Capital Development & Administration
 

Section: Human

Capital Development
 

Immediate Supervisor: Human Capital Development Manager

Direct Reports:

 None
 

Purpose of the Job: The

Human Capital Development Officer is responsible for planning, developing and

implementing the human resource policies and procedures.
 

Principal Responsibilities
 

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
 

Human Resource Management

• Support in recruitment and selection
  
  activities and new employee orientation;


• Support in training activities including
  
  identifying training needs, developing training plans, identifying
  
  trainers and coordinating actual training;


• Support in the implementation of the
  
  performance management processes;


• Ensuring proper maintenance and updating of
  
  staff records;


• Custodian of the IRA payroll information and
  
  related matters;


• Oversee maintenance of the HR filing system
  
  and ensuring safe custody of staff records; and


• Assist in periodic review of the human
  
  resources policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications
 

• Bachelors degree in human resources management
  
  or business related field/social sciences


• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management;


• Master degree in Social sciences or business
  
  would be an added advantage; and,


• Proficiency in ICT

• Must have 7 years experience gained in a busy
  
  and reputable organizations; and


• Knowledge of labour laws and HR practices

• Good communication and reporting skills;


• Conflict resolution and counselling skills;


• Good organization and inter personal skills;
  
  and


• Good mentorship and coaching skills

• Professionalism;


• Ethical and integrity;


• Strategic thinking; and


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
  
  multi task

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

Job Title: Consumer Protection Officer

Section: Consumer

Protection
 

Immediate Supervisor: Head,

Consumer Protection

Direct Reports:

 None
 

Purpose of the Job: Responsible

for receiving complaints from the insuring public, policyholders
and beneficiaries of insurance policies and resolution of complaints reported

to the Authority.
 

Principal Responsibilities
 

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
 

• Register complaints, acknowledge receipt and
  
  initiate the process of dispute resolution


• Classify and categorise registered complaints


• Maintain a data-base and continuously track
  
  and monitor the status of all complaints against documented performance
  
  standards


• Prepare periodic reports showing detailed
  
  statistics and trends on complaints received


• Review outstanding complaints and initiating
  
  follow up to ensure resolution


• Advice the Authority on remedial actions to
  
  ensure that complaints are reduced.

Required Qualifications
 

• Bachelors degree in a business or insurance
  
  related field;


• ACII/AIIK Insurance qualifications; and or


• LLB degree and have experience in the
  
  insurance industry.


• Proficiency in ICT

• 5 years’ relevant experience;


• Specialist knowledge and experience in
  
  consumer protection; and


• Knowledge of insurance law and practice.

• Analytical skills;


• Communication and reporting skills; and


• Organization and inter personal skills

• Professionalism;


• Ethical and integrity;


• Team player; and


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
  
  multi task

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

Job Title: Corporation Secretary / Legal Affairs Manager

Division: Legal Affairs
 

Immediate Supervisor: Commissioner

of Insurance

Direct Reports

• Senior Legal Officers


• Head of Consumer Protection

Purpose of the Job: Responsible

for providing company secretarial services, advising the Board on legal

matters, oversee the operations and activities of the legal affairs and

consumer protection services of the Authority as well as implementing good

corporate governance practices.

Principal Responsibilities
 

Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
 

• Ensure efficient provision of legal services
  
  to the Authority including response to and defense of the Authority
  
  against any tribunal or court matter arising thereof.


• Ensure compliance with the law in the
  
  operations of all divisions and sections within the Authority


• Perform legal and regulatory risk analysis as
  
  required for decision making, enforcement actions and statutory
  
  intervention into industry players


• Ensure legal and regulatory policy reform


• Oversee consumer protection initiatives


• Enhance local, regional and international
  
  alliances for collaboration in supervision and standard setting


• Offer legal opinions to internal stakeholders

Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Participate in formulation, development and
  
  implementation of the Authority’s strategy and work plans in particular
  
  related to formulating an enabling legal and regulatory framework aimed at
  
  ensuring that the Authority performs its mandate as required by law.


• Provide technical and strategic leadership in
  
  the development and enforcement of a robust and  facilitative legal
  
  and regulatory framework that protects the rights of policyholders and
  
  their beneficiaries.


• Ensure risk exposure is prudently managed

• Provide company secretarial services to the
  
  Board of Directors and advice on good corporate governance practices


• Enhance day to day communication with the
  
  Board of Directors for the purpose of executing the work plan of the Board


• Prepare corporate briefs, presentations,
  
  cabinet memoranda, gazette notices and responses to parliamentary
  
  questions from time to time as required

• Ensure that the divisional work plans are set
  
  and implemented in line with the strategic plan and the board may direct
  
  as from time to time.


• Periodically report to the Chief Executive
  
  Officer and the board on performance


• Ensure that the performance contract targets
  
  that are under the division are achieved


• Oversee day to day correspondence to internal
  
  and external stakeholders for achievement of divisional objectives


• Prepare, implement and control the divisional
  
  budget and costs.


• Approve expenditure to delegated amounts in
  
  accordance with approved budget


• Supervise and develop staff in the division.

Required Qualifications
 

• Masters degree from a recognised university in
  
  law or business.


• LLB degree;


• Post graduate diploma in law (KSL)


• Certified Public Secretary (CPS)
  
  qualifications; and


• Proficiency in ICT

• At least10 years law practice experience, with
  
  relevant experience in company secretarial services.;


• Diverse leadership experience;


• Specialist knowledge and diverse experience in
  
  legal affairs; and


• Practicing advocate of the High Court of Kenya

• Negotiation and analytical skills;


• Strong communication and reporting skills;


• Strong organization and inter personal skills;
  
  and


• Good leadership, mentorship and coaching
  
  skills

Terms of Offer: An attractive remuneration package commensurate

with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right

candidate.

If you believe you are the right

candidate for any of the above positions and can clearly demonstrate your

ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application with a

detailed CV, stating your position, current remuneration, qualifications,

experience, names and addresses of three referees, email and telephone contacts

together with copies of your certificates and testimonials by 29th January,

2016 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi

IRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People with disabilities are encouraged

to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result

in automatic disqualification.