Special Projects Supervision Manager at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

Purpose of the Job

Responsible for establishing relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring that linkages and synergies with other IRA programmes and task forces/committees are exploited and focused to achieving IRA’s goals and objectives.

Special Projects Supervisor Job Responsibilities

• Policy development
• Establish operational priorities, set, implement and monitor performance targets for the review of the Insurance Act.
• Provide technical oversight in development of Policy Framework Paper and regulations on micro insurance.
• Support the coordination, management and provision of technical oversight to various committees and task forces by consolidating a working culture that consistently achieves and/or surpasses established targets and standards.
• Provide technical advice and support on strategy and policy for development of the insurance act.
• Manage reporting activities including consolidation of reports, and ensuring adherence to deadlines and regulatory requirements for companies under statutory management;
• Participate and provide quality oversight and technical input in consultancies and activities as specified in the terms of reference for each of the respective consultancies / special assignments that may arise from time to time.
• Staff supervision and administration
• Coordinate and supervise performance of the tasks carried out by supervision officers in the Section
• Participate in preparation, implementation and control the departmental budget and work plans
• Ensure department Standard Operating Procedures and Service Charter are adhered to and implemented
• Liaise with IRA departments and external stakeholders so as to ensure a coordinated approach to discharging the mandate of the Authority
• Supervise and develop section staff

Qualifications for the Special Projects Supervisor Job

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance / finance / accounting / actuarial:
• Professional insurance qualification e.g. ACII / AIIK/CPA(K)/ ACCA/ CFA/ CSIA
• Member of the ACII/ AIIKor similar bodies; and
• Proficiency in ICT
• A Masters’ degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Eight (8) years’ experience in the insurance industry, three (3) of which should have been at a supervisory level;
• Experience in preparation of analytical and numerical reports;
• Experience analysing financial and insurance reports; and

Skills

• Strong communication, reporting and speech writing skills;
• Good mentorship and coaching skills;
• Strong organization and inter personal skills; and
• Good analytical, investigative, auditing and inspection skills
• Good team management and leadership skills

Competences

• 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.