Job Opportunities at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

REF: SA/28

Job purpose

The position is responsible for preliminary analysis; collecting, cleaning and checking completeness of data for use in various analysis.

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Collect, clean and check for completeness of data for use in various analysis;
• Conduct preliminary assessment on non-compliance with laws and regulations by regulated entities;
• Conduct preliminary analysis of requests for corporate changes; approval of directors, principal officers, senior manager, control functions key officers and any other approval requests;
• Update database of registered insurers on a continuous basis; and
• Facilitate logistics and administrative issues in the department such as organization for meetings, workshops and smooth flow of information

 Persons Specifications

• Diploma in insurance or accounting three (3) years relevant experience

OR

• Diploma in insurance or accounting with four (4) years relevant experience.
• Certificate in Computer Proficiency.
• Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
•  Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: AA/29

Job purpose

The position is responsible for collection of data to be used for analysis and preparation of actuarial reports.

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Compile data for analysis of products, premium rates, financial condition reports and technical reserves for insurers.
• Compile data for preparation of capital adequacy ratios in accordance with the provisions of the insurance act.
• Compile data for data analysis and preparation of reports on insurance industry performance as required by the Insurance Act;
• Compile data for analysis of financial stability of insurers and implementation of macro prudential policy including carrying out regular macro stress tests and preparing documents for public communication on the tests
• Assist in logistics in the department such as organization for meetings, workshops and smooth flow of information.

 Persons Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Actuarial Science or Statistics with three (3) years relevant experience.

 OR

• Diploma in actuarial science or statistics with four (4) years relevant experience.
• Certificate in Computer Proficiency.
• Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: AFA/30

Job purpose

The position is responsible for assessing and monitoring the financial soundness of the industry, conducting macro-prudential surveillance, data analytics, reporting, and publication with the aim of protecting policyholders and insurance beneficiaries.

 Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Compile statistics of insurers and check for completeness including: annual insurance statistics, quarterly insurance statistics, quarterly insurance industry claims statistics, Monetary Financial Statistics (MFS), Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’;
• Prepare periodic reports on performance, trends analysis and projections for the insurance industry including: monthly gross direct premium report, monthly summary of claims report, quarterly insurance industry report and annual insurance industry report;
• Conduct data validation of quarterly and annual insurance statistics to check on completeness and consistency of insurance data;
• Update various performance indicators, ratios and industry benchmarks and averages;
• Analyse, evaluate and interpret insurers’ financial statements and returns to ensure disclosures regarding various insurance parameters such insurance premiums, income, expenditure, assets and liabilities;
• Create monthly, quarterly and annual returns and recommend continuous updates to ensure the returns meet acceptable standards and that all the necessary disclosures are made;
• Conduct analyses on financial stability and macro prudential policy;
• Carry out regular macro stress tests and prepare documents for public communication of those tests;
• Participate in preparations for conducting research work in the field of financial stability, including collaboration with other institutions and professionals such as participating in FinAccess survey; and
• Continuously evaluate financial returns to ensure they meet acceptable standards and that all the necessary disclosures are made

Persons Specifications

• Diploma in Statistics, Insurance, or Accounting.
• Certificate in Computer Proficiency.
• Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: CPA/31

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for safeguarding the interest of policy holders and beneficiaries, strengthening public trust and consumer confidence in the insurance sector. The position ensures that market conduct of regulated entities is in compliance with insurance legislations.

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Register complaints reported by policyholders and beneficiaries
• Attend to walk in customer enquiries and writing reports on the same
• Attend to telephone enquiries and writing reports on the same.
• Attend to email enquiries and writing reports on the same.
• Handle complaints from policyholders and beneficiaries, communicate decisions and regularly review companies’ complaints and generate reports on the trends for review by management.
• Generate reports on capacity building undertaken on regulated entities for review by management.
• Participate in logistics in the department such as organization for meetings, workshops and smooth flow of information.
• Handle the communication logistics for decisions made on complaints and disputes to insurance policyholders and beneficiaries.

Persons Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Insurance, law or Public Relations, with 3 years relevant experience;

OR

• A Diploma in Insurance, law or Public Relations, with four (4) years relevant experience.
• Certificate in Computer Application
• Meets the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: RIA/32

Job purpose

The job holder will support the research and innovation Department in implementation of programs and projects as well as to collect, analyse data and writing of reports.

Specifications
The duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Participate in the formulation and synthesis of proposals, ideas and issues on research and innovation in the insurance industry.
• Assist in the implementation of research and innovation activities.
• Assist in the co-ordination of research and innovation activities for promotion of insurance market development Assist synthesis of ideas and issues on research and innovation in the insurance industry.
• Assist in the implementation of research and innovation activities that supports and promotes market development market.
• Assist in the co-ordination of research and innovation activities for promotion of insurance market development.
• Assist in undertaking surveys and analysing of data and information on insurance market developments and initiatives.
• Assist in preparing reports on various research and innovation activities.
• Assist in carrying out analytical work and offer advisory services to other Directorates on research, innovations and related issues.
• Carrying out desktop research, using a range of methods and sources of data.
• Data entry and analysis
• Assist in writing research reports and carry.
• Support in the logistics for the department

Persons Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Economics, Insurance, or Statistics, with three (3) years relevant experience;

 OR

• Diploma in Economics, Insurance or Statistics, with four (4) years relevant experience;
• Certificate in Computer Proficiency
• Meets the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: LA/33

Job purpose

The holder of this position is responsible for execution of tasks relating to the filing and registration of documents at registries, management of the Directorate’s diaries, and effective records management.

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Assisting in undertaking research on assigned legal issues;
• Drafting correspondence
• Maintaining and updating the court register
• Bringing up files for appropriate timely action
• Attending to the relevant government registries on a need basis
• Compilation and completion of papers, reports and reference materials

 Persons Specifications

• A Higher National Diploma in Law with three (3) years relevant experience

 OR

• A Diploma in Law with four (4) years’ experience
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Meets the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

Competency and Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: SCMA/34

Job Specifications:

The position is responsible for stores management.

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving and issuing stores;
• Generating Goods Received Notes (GRN);
• Sorting, dispatching and filing invoices and other documents;
• Capturing and processing stores data in the inventory module and;
• Complying with Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Act and Regulations;
• Preparing requisitions for stocks replenishment; and
• Monitoring the usage and movement of stores.
• Prepare procurement registers and ensure ensuring that they are update;
• Custodian of the department’s registers and rubber stamps;
• To ensure that all files are indexed with the required reference and code number;
• To ensure that tender evaluation reports/papers, procurement requests and all relevant documents are filed with the orders and GRNs;
• The accurate recording and tracking of file movements within the organization;
• Maintain an inventory of closed files and obsolete files;
• Ensuring that all official files are registered and existence must be documented in a file register;
• Regular identification removal of closed procurement files and documents from the current system to facilitate and ease of access to active files;
• The accurate recording and tracking of file movements within the Department;
• Making files available on demand;
• Circulating files to officers in accordance with established procedures.

Persons Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Procurement or Supply Management with three (3) years’ experience

 OR

• Diploma in procurement or supply chain management with four (4) years’ experience
• Proficiency in computer application programme
• Meets the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

Competency and Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: HRMA/35

Job purpose

The job holder will handle the daily administrative and Human Resource duties such as, training and development, selection and recruitment, record maintenance and payroll processing, and provide clerical support to the Department and all employees.

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Update the Authority’s Human Resource, policies, guidelines, procedures and processes;
• Participate in recruitment process by receiving the applications and listing them;
• Collect and Collate training needs assessment;
• Collate and file staff quarterly performance appraisal
• Keep evidence for various performance contracting activities
• Updating the HR System regularly;
• Input the payroll changes
• File and maintain service contracts.
• Participate in the preparation of human resources management budget.
• Collect and collate information for the preparation of payroll, administrative and staff related expenditure.
• Collect and collate information for the preparation of payroll, administrative and staff related expenditures

Persons Specifications

• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management with 3 years’ relevant experience

OR

• Diploma in Human Resource Management with 4 years’ relevant experience;
• Certificate in computer applications.
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Competencies and skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Professionalism

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REF: OA/36

Job purpose

Responsible for ensuring all the support services in the Authority are fully operational and both external and internal customers are attended to including delivery of internal and external mail and correspondences.

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Delivering mail and other correspondences as required;
• Serving refreshments to staff and external visitors;
• Performing caretaker’s duties;
• Ensuring hygiene in the Kitchenette and accessories;
• Checking and reporting on the cleanliness of offices and washrooms;
• Performing reception duties when called upon to do so;
• Implementing Quality Management System standards and continuously identifying and managing risks; and
• Undertaking any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Person specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• KCSE certificate with minimum D+ grade ;
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Good communication skills
• Good organization and inter personal skills
• Ethical and integrity
• Team player 

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REF: DRV/37

Job purpose

The position is responsible for driving staff and authorised persons to assigned duty stations, and ensuring routine checks and maintenance of vehicles is performed.

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Driving the vehicle as authorized;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling and oil systems, electrical system, tyre pressure and brakes;
• Implement preventive maintenance of the vehicle by carrying out minor mechanical adjustments;
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems;
• Security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Observe traffic and safety precautions in order to prevent accidents and avoid traffic violations;
• Guard against potential loss/damage to Authorities assets and personal liabilities allocated for delivery;
• Safety of passengers and/or goods therein;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle;
• Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned to the driver;
• Request for petrol and ensure that the vehicle is serviced in accordance with planned schedule

 Persons Specifications

• Have a valid driving license free from any current endorsements(s) for classes of the vehicles the driver is required to drive;
• Have the Occupational Trade Test II Certificate for Drivers;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D+(plus) or its equivalent qualification
• Have at least three (3) years previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the driving license; and
• Have a Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association of Kenya (AA) or its equivalent qualification from any other recognized institution;
• Have a Certificate of Good Conduct (renewable after two (2) years);
• Have a First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. Johns Ambulance or any other recognized institution;
• Meets the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Competencies and skills

• Good communication skills
• Good organization and inter personal skills
• Ethical and integrity
• Team player