Our client, African Guarantee Fund, a large multinational financial organisation based in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Credit Risk Manager who will be responsible for Implementation of the overall risk management processes and procedures for the Credit Risk Department.
 Regularly review and update credit risk management and procedures manuals to ensure they are relevant and up to date;Review credit applications originating from the business development department in line with the organisation’s risk return parameters;Monitor and review the organisation’s credit portfolio to ensure its healthy and advise on remedial measures to be put in place;Oversee and implement plans of credit risk control, including but not limited to compliance with policies and procedures and any other regulations that may be applicable;Organise appropriate internal and external credit risk reporting;Provide regular training on risk management issues to senior management and staff;Identify accounts requiring collection agency or legal action and coordinate collections with the clients;Manage the Credit Analyst and the Credit Administrator.Minimum of 10 years of experience in bank financing (specifically SME), including 4 years in a management role;Masters degree in Business Administration in Finance, Accounting or related field;Sound understanding of and broad experience in facility administration procedures;debt securities, credit documentation and credit risk management practices;Broad knowledge and understanding of insurance, guarantee and bonding facilities.To be considered, applicants must be bilingual (fluent in French and English)
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to CVhq@africsearch.com by Wednesday 15th May 2013. Please indicate the reference CRMAN.
Provide details of your current and expected remuneration.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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African Reinsurance Corporation 
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), a pan-African International Financial Institution, announces a vacancy for the position of Database Administrator at the Headquarters in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
A. Main Duties / Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the direct responsibility of supporting the ICT Department with the planning, administration, installation, configuration and control of the database systems used by the Corporation and ensuring efficiency, integrity and security of the corporate technological environment. He shall report to the Director of Information Technology (DICT).
B. Detailed Duties/Responsibilities
The duties of the Database Administrator shall comprise:Database AdministrationDatabase MaintenanceDatabase SupportDatabase SecurityBack up & RecoveryICT Risk & ComplianceEnsuring full compliance with the ICT policies and proceduresQuality of database operations administrationPerformance of systemsInternal user feedbackQuality & Timeliness of updatesEfficiency & EffectivenessQuality of restore and backup retrievalAudit findingsD. Technical Competencies Required For This PositionOracle database core administration experienceOracle e-business Suite Application and database administration will be an added advantageExperience in Oracle web logic administrationExperience in SQL/SQL* Plus programming PL/SQL and stored procedures/packagesExperience in deployment in SOA suite, creation of Data sources, JMS destination, securing web servicesExperience in setup of High Availability architecture with clustering for Oracle Apps server and RAC for databasesExperience working with Oracle Enterprise ManagerExperience in performance tuning of Oracle 10g Application Server preferredE. Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Applicants not older than 40 years and should hold the following qualification:First University degree in relevant field (Computer Science/ Engineering) plus Masters plus 5 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience in Data base Management;First University degree in relevant field (Computer Science/Engineering) plus full professional qualification plus 5 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience in Data base Management;First University degree in relevant field (Computer Science/ Engineering) plus 9 years post qualification relevant qualitative work in Data base Management.F. Additional Requirements For Candidates For This Position:Nationals of member States of Africa Re;Additional professional qualification in Oracle Certified Professional (Database Administration) will be an added advantage.Bilingualism (English/French) would be an added advantage.Relevant work experience in a Reinsurance company, in the department of Reinsurance of an insurance company or in a reputable international organization would be an added advantage.
Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparative to what is obtainable in similar international organizations.
Interested candidates for these positions are requested to complete and submit the employment form online.
Closing date for submission of applications: 3 May 2013

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Underwriter

The underwriter manages client relationships with a view to underwrite and close insurance contracts.

Core tasks

He/ she manages the general relationship with existing or new contacts that are initiated either by himself/herself or by other colleagues. For strategic accounts he/she establishes a strategy for the management of the relationship and follows it up on a regular basis. The Underwriter makes all necessary initiatives to generate an interest in ATI’s products and inquiries that can lead to commercial proposalsHe/she generates insurance inquiries, makes insurance proposals (“non binding indications”) and follows up with the management, team members and clients until a pricing and structure is found that meets the expectations of all parties involvedHe/ she prepares the final underwriting report that is approved by the management and further prepares the detailed instructions for the issuance of the policyHe/she contributes to the development of new generic productsHe/she reports on his/her performance on an ongoing basis through call reports, monthly underwriting reports and a regular update of the underwriting systemDepending on his/her geographical responsibility, he/she contributes to the regular update of economic country report and the collection of market intelligenceOn request, he/she helps to assess threatening claims and to solve them on an amicable basisOn request, he/she contacts companies that are credit risks to ATI and he/she collects information that help to assess the credit risk betterHe/she manages and extends the distribution network, including brokers, banks and other intermediariesHe/she represents ATI in workshops, conferences and other events to increase the visibility of ATI and the understanding of the marketsHe/she gradually extends their understanding of ATI’s products gradually till they can sell and underwrite the full range (including whole turnover credit insurance, commercial risk – single obligor insurance, surety bonds and political risk insurance)He/she gradually extends his/her understanding of the commercial and economic situation of all the member countries of ATI so that he/she can perform his/her tasks in each of themHe/she develops a network with local and international banks, brokers, underwriters and other players and becomes an accepted and respected partner to them ProfileAn advanced University degree in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or related area, or the equivalent through experienceProfessional qualifications in banking or insurance such as CII would be an added advantageTechnical understanding and expertise in the respective products  Knowledge, understanding and hands on experience with political and credit risk insurance and the related products (whole turnover trade credit, surety bonds, insurance of commercial loans, single obligor insurance, political risk insurance)A minimum of 5 years insurance experience; with at least 3 years’ experience spent working with contracts and insurance covering the stated products or experience with structured finance products, corporate finance, credit risk and/or credit management, preferable in banking.International experience in ATI member States and/or countries of similar profile to ATI member StatesTeam player with excellent interpersonal and communication skillsFluency in written and spoken English, working knowledge of French is an added advantageExcellent report writing skillsAn advanced university degree in insurance, banking, law, economics, business administration, or related area plus five years post-qualifying experience, or a first degree plus eight years post-qualifying experienceProfessional qualifications in insurance or banking would be an added advantageTechnical understanding and expertise in the respective products  Working knowledge, understanding and hands on experience with Political or Trade/ Credit Risk insurance, and related products (whole turnover, trade credit, surety bonds, insurance of commercial loans, single obligor insurance and trade finance), Invoice Discounting and Factoring, Credit Management, etc.International experience in ATI member states and/or countries of similar profile to ATI member states – ATI’s current member states are Benin, Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and ZambiaTeam player with excellent interpersonal and communications skillsNegotiation and strong presentation skillsReport writingFluency in written and spoken English, working knowledge of French is an added advantageHe/she will either be based in Nairobi at ATI’s head office or one of the field offices.Salary Range

US$ 60,000 - 70,000 per annum (net of taxes) plus benefits. This is negotiable depending upon professional qualifications, family situation and experience of the candidate. 

Besides the tax exempt basic salary, the position comes with diplomatic immunities and privileges as well as other benefits provided by similar organisations.

How to Apply:

Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements included in the detailed job-description and submitting applications in compliance with point 1 - 3 above will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ATI reserves the right not to make any appointment to the above vacancies, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

The Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is an autonomous International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) dedicated to strengthening the capacity of organizations and individuals working in the field of health and development. CAFS is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with country offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Abuja, Nigeria; and Lome, Togo. CAFS portfolio comprises regional and country-specific training courses; technical assistance; research and evaluation; knowledge management and information dissemination; and conference design and coordination.  CAFS is a leading provider of consulting and advisory services in Reproductive Health, HIV&AIDS, and Population and Development.

We are seeking consultants with experience in conducting research; monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, baseline surveys, evaluations, training and management in  the following thematic areas:

HIV/AIDSSexual and Reproductive Health and RightsEducation and curriculum development.Governance and leadership.Monitoring and Evaluation.Strategic PlanningAt least 10 years experience in the particular thematic area with proven track record.Masters degree or PhD in related academic disciplines.Willingness to undertake assignments outside the country.Proven expertise and knowledge in development of winning proposals and work from donors and a network of contactsStrong research and M & E skillsProven ability to lead, manage and inspire a team of capable individuals to deliver a team agenda while meeting individual targetsExcellent written and oral communication and negotiation skillsStrong analytical skills and computer literacy /competenciesSend an application letter together with a CV and names of three professional referees (one of whom must be the most recent client or supervisor) plus their day-time contacts to CAFS by email to: recruitment@cafs.org to be received no later than 20th December 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.