Government Jobs in Kenya - Kenya Re

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Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re), is a leading reinsurer and is

listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

It is

ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and is rated B+ by A.M Best and AA by the Global Credit

Rating Company (GCR). 

Kenya

Re now seeks to recruit and fill the following position:-
 

Assistant

Network Administrator 

Ref

No: KRC/HR/2016/08
 

The

main purpose of the role is to assist the Network Administrator in

installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and

software and related infrastructure. 

The

job entails participating in technical research and development to enable

continuing innovation within the infrastructure. 

The

holder ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and

related procedures adhere to organizational policies.

• Install
  
  new / rebuild existing computers and configure hardware, peripherals,
  
  services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with
  
  standards and operational requirements


• Perform
  
  daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all
  
  hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system
  
  and application logs, and verifying


• Completion
  
  of scheduled jobs such as backups.


• Resolve
  
  operating system technical problems on the Kenya Re server platforms;


• Research
  
  and recommend to immediate supervisor, automated approaches for system
  
  administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and
  
  provide economies of scale.


• Creating
  
  and maintaining of users in Domain Controller and Exchange Servers


• Provide
  
  Service desk support to users and ensure problem tracking and resolution;


• Managing
  
  of Preventive Maintenance of Computers and Allied Accessories;

• Applicants
  
  should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
  
  Technology or related studies. They should have Certifications in Cisco
  
  Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Certification in Systems and Network
  
  Administration in Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and
  
  Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) will be an added
  
  advantage.


• They
  
  should have at least three years relevant working experience. In addition
  
  the person’s attributes includes excellent interpersonal and communication
  
  skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Assistant Database Administrator 

The main purpose of the role is to assist the Database Administrator in

administration of enterprise database management systems through ensuring

availability, security and optimum performance of all functional enterprise

database systems with their applications tools.

• Perform enterprise database server’s
  
  performance tuning and monitoring configurations.


• Controlling Access Permissions and Privileges


• Maintain software standards and software
  
  development tools, maintained as per the ICT policies of the organization


• Deploy database changes as submitted by the
  
  development/implementation teams;


• Working with Applications vendors, projects
  
  managers/ implementation teams for installation and commissioning of new
  
  applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them
  
  fit for purpose through; Systems testing, acceptance and implementation


• Manage disaster recovery site for all
  
  databases and respective applications.


• Carry out databases Backups, Restore and
  
  Recovery procedures


• Take part in the overall development of the
  
  organization’s disaster recovery from the data perspective.

• Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
  
  in Computer Science, Information Technology or related studies. They
  
  should have certifications in Oracle database server administration (OCA),
  
  Certification in Microsoft Certified IT Specialist (MCITS) will be an
  
  added advantage.


• They should have at least three years relevant
  
  working experience in related field. In addition the person’s attributes
  
  includes excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team player
  
  with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Risk and Compliance Officer 

The main purpose of this role is to facilitate identification of risks,

assessment, monitoring and reporting of risks in line with the Corporation’s

Enterprise Risk Management framework. 

In addition, undertake risk

quantification and modeling as well as assist in conducting reviews to evaluate

compliance to various legal and other internal guidelines.

• In conjunction with management, facilitate the
  
  identification and assessment of risks in line with the Corporation’s
  
  Enterprise Risk Management framework and updating outcomes in the risk
  
  registers.



• Monitor risks and prepare reports to
  
  management and other risk committees on various aspects of risk management
  
  e.g. reports of monitoring key risk indicators.


• Conduct risk modelling in line with the
  
  various established risk analysis models. A good understanding of the
  
  Solvency II or Basel frameworks is critical.


• Conduct risk analysis and quantification
  
  financial and insurance risks through sensitivity analyses and stress
  
  testing for financial and insurance risks as well as major projects in the
  
  Corporation.


• Scanning environmental risks and identifying
  
  new threats and opportunities that may impact on the business.


• Create awareness on risk management to
  
  facilitate embedding of a risk conscious culture across the Corporation.


• Follow-up proactively on action plans put in
  
  place by management or the various risk committees to address risk
  
  exposures and report on the same.


• Conduct reviews to evaluate compliance to
  
  laws, regulations and internal procedures.


• Performing any other duties as may be
  
  assigned.

• Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
  
  from a recognized institution.


• Risk Management specialization and possession
  
  of Actuarial papers will be an added advantage.


• They should have at least two years relevant
  
  working experience in risk management, underwriting, claims or actuarial
  
  functions preferably in a Reinsurance company or financial
  
  institution. 


• In addition the person’s attributes includes
  
  quick learner, analytical, self-driven and excellent communication and
  
  computer skills.

Assistant Manager – Investments 

Ref No: KRC/HR/2016/04
 

The main purpose of this role is to

assist in prudent investment of the Corporations surplus funds and maintain an

optimal investment portfolio that will ensure correct and up to date investment

records.
 

• Assist in advising management on sound
  
  investment policy procedures and control systems that ensure
  
  accountability in all areas;


• Assist in preparing divisional annual budget
  
  and long-term projections;


• Assist in reviewing the investment portfolio
  
  with a view to acquisition/disposal for capital gain/interest
  
  income/liquidity;


• Assist in analysing and gather intelligence on
  
  all investment proposals and make appropriate recommendations;


• Assist in preparing of periodic investment
  
  reports to management, including cash flow projections;


• Assist in Creating and maintaining an
  
  investment database;


• Research and analyse financial and other
  
  information with a view to providing pro-active response to market
  
  changes;


• Facilitate the Preparation of investment
  
  schedules on weekly/monthly basis or as required by management, investment
  
  committee or the Board;


• Assist in the analysis of accounts relating to
  
  deposits, shares, treasury bills, bonds income and other securities.


• Liaise with brokers, bankers and other market
  
  participants;


• Assist in maintaining, reviewing and reporting
  
  on performance of mortgages;


• Ensure preparation of annual and half yearly
  
  financial statements

• Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree
  
  in Finance or a business related field and be holders of CIFA, CFA or CPA
  
  (K). They should hold membership in recognized professional bodies.


• Must demonstrate a deep understanding of the
  
  Capital and Money markets.


• They should have at least five years relevant
  
  working experience in Investments, two of which should have been in a
  
  supervisory role. In addition they should have excellent interpersonal and
  
  communication skills, high integrity and an in depth understanding of
  
  International Financial Reporting standards.

Manager Research and Development

The Manager Research and Development will be responsible for providing primary

marketing research services to management and business units for strategic

decision making. 

The role will provide guidance and

direction to both primary and secondary research functions in respect to

business requirements.

• Gathering of market intelligence and data
  
  analysis and providing insights with a view to providing Kenya-Re with a
  
  competitive edge.


• Continuously liaise with the Marketing
  
  Division and Investment Division to understand the economic trends both
  
  within and outside the country with an objective of proposing suitable
  
  investments as necessary.


• Creation of actionable insight that informs
  
  decision making on customer behavior


• Provide insights into the changes in
  
  operations to optimize the performance of business.


• Make recommendations to the management team on
  
  the prioritization of the innovative ideas and advice on ways of improving
  
  innovation.


• Champion innovation through analysis of the
  
  current situations to foster improvements, better works systems, costs
  
  savings, faster processes and turnaround times.


• Advice on research results against objectives
  
  set


• Identifying problems, opportunities and/or
  
  gaps through primary and secondary research and innovation.


• Management and dissemination of insight form
  
  secondary research sources such as market data,
  
  consumer/customer/competitor trends as well as internal company data.

• Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Business related studies, preferably in Marketing, Economics,
  
  Statistics or Insurance.


• In addition they should have a Diploma in
  
  Insurance. They should have 6 years relevant experience preferably in
  
  research from financial institutions two of which should be in a
  
  managerial position.


• They should have excellent interpersonal and
  
  communication skills, be able to operate in a performance driven
  
  environment and be a team player with the ability to work under pressure
  
  to meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Kenya Re is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the

grounds of gender, colour, race, religion, natural origin, age or physical

disability. 

An appropriate remuneration package

will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applicants should indicate on the CV their current/last salary and whether they

are persons living with disability. 

They should post or email as

attachments their CV and cover letter quoting the relevant Job Ref No.

outlining how they meet requirements for the position to:-

The Human Resource Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
Nairobi

Closing Date: 17th April 2016

Candidates who had applied earlier need not reapply.