Senior Talent Development Officer at African Reinsurance Corporation

<BODY readability="0"><P><STRONG>Vacancy announcement for the position of </STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Senior Talent Development Officer in the Head Office </STRONG></P><P>The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is an International Financial Institution with Headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria). Africa Re has six Regional Offices in Casablanca (Morocco), Nairobi (Kenya), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Port Louis (Mauritius), Lagos (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt); two subsidiaries in Johannesburg (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) as well as a Local Office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The Corporation is owned by 41 member States of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), German Investment and Development Corporation (DEG), Dutch private sector financing company (FMO), PROPARCO (subsidiary of the Agencefrançaise de développement), IRB-Brasil Re and 107 African insurance and reinsurance companies.</P><P><STRONG>I. Job Details </STRONG></P><P>1. Manage and direct activities of the Africa-Re Training Centre (ATC) ensuring alignment to all approved objectives and targets to achieve the Africa-Re learning goals, Africa-Re Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for the benefit of African cedants and markets.</P><P>2. Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs to enhance Career development, Succession planning; Fill skill gaps and Induct new staff using all appropriate and effective learning/training methodologies.</P><P>3. Be the HR leader in Learning and development and manage high potential talent pool.</P><P>4. Be the Technical Assistance leader in African insurance capacity building.</P><P><STRONG>II. Grade and Duties </STRONG></P><P>The post is a PS 3 grade level with possibilities of advancement in the Organizational chart and the Corporation.</P><P><STRONG>The duties of the Training Officer shall comprise amongst others</STRONG>:</P><P><STRONG>Internal Learning & Development: </STRONG></P><P>1. Identify training and development needs within Africa-Re Group</P><P>2. Liaise which each department and regional head to identify training gaps and develop curriculum and syllabus</P><P>3. Recommend training courses, seminars, information sessions, workshops and conferences to enhance the capabilities of Africa-Re staff and provide them with appropriate tools and skills.</P><P>4. Develop course curricula in consultation with the Regional Offices for cedants and brokers</P><P>5. Initiate, Oversee, coordinate and monitor all Africa-Re training programmes, annual lectures and conferences/seminars for Africa-Re cedants, brokers and other relevant groups.</P><P>6. Oversee and approve the schedules and timetables for courses, ensuring that they are adequately planned.</P><P>7. Coordinate effective induction programmes for newly recruited staff in the Corporation</P><P>8. Collaborate on vision and planning for emerging teaching and learning technologies</P><P>9. Develop testing and evaluation procedures and periodically evaluate training effectiveness a</P><P><STRONG>Africa Re Training Centre Management </STRONG></P><P>1. Identify training and development needs within African Insurance Markets through market surveys, questionnaires, reading and regular consultation with regional/Departmental heads, especially the Central Operations & Special Risks;</P><P>2. Recommend technical training courses, seminars, information sessions, workshops and conferences to enhance the capabilities of Africa-Re staff and provide them with appropriate tools and skills.</P><P>3 | P a g e</P><P>3. Develop course curricula in consultation with the Regional Offices for cedants and brokers ensuring that the courses offered meet the standards and requirements of the Institute.</P><P>4. Initiate, Oversee, coordinate and monitor all Africa-Re technical training programmes, annual lectures and conferences/seminars for Africa-Re cedants, brokers and other relevant groups.</P><P>5. Oversee and approve the schedules and timetables for courses.</P><P>6. Coordinate effective delivery of technical training programmes,</P><P>7. Develop testing and evaluation procedures and periodically evaluate technical training effectiveness and present periodic reports to Management and other stake holders.</P><P>8. Prepare the business plan and annual budget for the ATC in line with the Corporation’s overall learning objectives</P><P>9. Monitor and manage the ATC’s operational compliance with the Corporation’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Monitor, coordinate, plan, and organize the overall activities of the ATC which include curriculum development, training workshop, annul lectures, cedant/brokers training development & seminars.</P><P>10. Ensure competent external and in-house trainers .</P><P>11. Attend and represent the Center in local, regional and international conferences as well as with similar institutions</P><P>12. Documenting training materials as well keeping training materials up to date</P><P><STRONG>III. Location </STRONG></P><P>The successful candidate shall be based in Lagos (Nigeria) with the possibility of redeployment to a Production Centre within the Africa Re Group.</P><P><STRONG>IV. Main Competencies required for this position </STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Technical </STRONG></P><P>? Specialist in Insurance / Reinsurance (Insurance competency).</P><P>? An insurance practitioner with diverse experience in technical matters (at least more than 3 products), a seasoned reinsurance professional, an insurance academician</P><P>? Mature and capable of leading project like the Training Centre and the Young Insurance Professional Programme (CSR), having presentation skills,</P><P>? Bilingual, able to deal with various cultures of our markets,</P><P>? Must have occupied similar positions</P><P>? Human Resource/ Talent Management skills</P><P>? Ability to communicate with managers and supervisors concerning the direction, management and problem resolution of the overall staff development program .</P><P>? Ability to write, advise and develop policies, procedures and regulations related to staff development.</P><P>? Ability to evaluate training feedback to monitor course effectiveness and make appropriate corrections.</P><P>? Knowledge of organizational development and multi-cultural theory and practices.</P><P>? Knowledge of advanced strategic planning to ensure overall staff development program, organizational structures, and systems fulfill legislative or mission driven organizational goals.</P><P>? Ability to identify resources as well as cost effective and efficient application of</P><P>? Computer literate with good interactive knowledge of Microsoft office and other insurance related software</P><P><STRONG>Behavioral </STRONG></P><P>- Capacity for analyzing and reasoning</P><P>- Capacity for planning</P><P>- Ability to train cedants and subordinate</P><P>- Capacity for taking initiatives and decision</P><P>- Ability to foster cordial relationship with cedants and colleagues.</P><P>- Should be of high Integrity and have good sense of responsibility</P><P>- Should be fluent in English or French ( speaking and writing) . A good knowledge of a second language ( French or English) shall be an added advantage.</P><P><STRONG>V. Qualifications and professional Experience </STRONG></P><P>This position is a <STRONG>PS 3 </STRONG>grade and applicants shall be holders of:</P><P>? First University degree in relevant field plus Masters plus 7 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience ;</P><P>Or</P><P>? First University degree in relevant field plus full professional qualification plus 7 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience;</P><P>Or</P><P>? First University degree in relevant field plus 11 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience;</P><P>? A post graduate degree in Management, Psychology , Human Resources or Social sciences plus relevant work experience in an Insurance/Reinsurance company would be an added advantage,</P><P><STRONG>V- Benefits and salary </STRONG></P><P>? The successful candidate shall have the following benefits:</P><P>? Competitive basic salary</P><P>? Exemption from taxes and duties (diplomatic status of an international civil servant);</P><P>? 75% medical cover for staff and family;</P><P>? Education allowance for each child up to 26 years (maximum 4 children);</P><P>? Duty Post Differential that may increase or decrease depending on the economic situation paid in local currency;</P><P>? Home leave to country of origin every two years paid by the employer;</P><P>? Joint contribution to the Provident Fund (7% of the basic salary paid by staff and 14% by the employer).</P><P>Closing date for applications is <STRONG>30 May 2014</STRONG>.</P><a href="http://www.africa-re.com/careersandtenders/page/34/employment-forms" target="_blank"><img alt="Apply Now" border="0" height="43" src="/apply.png" width="114"></A></P>

Senior Talent Development Officer at African Reinsurance Corporation

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(AFRICA RE) JOB, AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION, THURSDAY 16, FEBRUARY 2012

<P><a class="highslide" href="C:\Program Files\CartyStudios Corporation\Auto Blogging Software - WebMagnates.org\data\Jobs in Nigeria, Nairaland\bestforum\Africare.png" onclick="return vz.expand(this)"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-25918" height="81" src="/Africare.png" title="Africare" width="82"></A>The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is an International Financial Institution with Headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria). Africa Re has six Regional Offices in Casablanca (Morocco), Nairobi (Kenya), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Port Louis (Mauritius), Lagos (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt), as well as two subsidiaries in Johannesburg (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt). The Corporation is owned by 41 member states of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the DEG (German Development Finance Institution), the FMO (Dutch private sector financing company), PROPARCO (subsidiary of the Agence française de développement) and 97 insurance and reinsurance companies established in the African continent.<BR>Africa Re announces a vacancy for the position of Regional Director of the West Africa Regional Office in Lagos (Nigeria), covering English-speaking West African countries.</P><P><STRONG>REGIONAL DIRECTOR</STRONG><BR>(Grade Level ES 1 (Director) – Annual Salary and Benefits: according to the remuneration scale in force)</P><P><STRONG>I. MISSION</STRONG><BR>Lead a team of underwriters and other professionals to successfully implement the Corporation’s underwriting and business development strategies in Anglophone West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Gambia, Sierra Leone) in order to ensure the achievement of the premium growth, profitability, efficiency and liquidity targets.</P><P><STRONG>II. CATEGORY</STRONG><BR>The grade level of this position is ES 1 (Director) with the possibility of advancement in the Corporation’s organization chart. The Regional Director shall report directly to the Deputy Managing Director / Chief Operating Officer.</P><P>Net Annual Basic Salary: US$ 112,464 to US$ 130,182. Other benefits and allowances (children education, housing, medical care, insurance, retirement plan, etc.) are granted as well.</P><P><STRONG>III. DUTIES</STRONG><BR>- Develop successful strategies for business growth while maintaining combined ratio and liquidity within set targets.<BR>- Monitor economic trends in the operating environment of the Regional Office and position the office accordingly in order to meet the corporate strategic goals within the framework of the underwriting manual and other operating guidelines on investment and human resource management.<BR>- Assess and mobilize resources required to be competitive and ensure that the production centre has effective tactics and adequate budget to accomplish its mission.<BR>- Ensure excellent customer service in order to maintain the Corporation’s customers and acquire new ones. <a href="about:../../" target="_blank">www.nigerianbestforum.com</A><BR>- Promote dedication and high productivity by creating an enabling atmosphere and a suitable social environment to attract, motivate and retain the best staff so that the Corporation will remain competitive.<BR>- Supervise the unit heads, including Finance and Accounts, and ensure the competitiveness of life and non-life business,<BR>- Coordinate the core business and social responsibility activities in such a way that the Corporation will be viewed favourably in its operating environment, and turn the positive perception into more business opportunities for the Corporation.<BR>- Liaise with Management, the central departments, other production centres as well as national and regional professional bodies and supervisory authorities.<BR>- Carry out any other assignment given by Management.</P><P><STRONG>IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE</STRONG><BR>- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) plus Masters in relevant field plus 11 years of relevant Work Experience post Masters; or<BR>- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) plus relevant Professional Qualification (ACII /FCII or equivalent) plus 11 years of relevant Work Experience; or<BR>- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) plus over 14 years of relevant Work Experience. <a href="about:../../" target="_blank">www.nigerianbestforum.com</A><BR>- Not more than 50 years old;<BR>- Proven technical experience in the Reinsurance industry as well as involvement in senior management of a production centre in a reinsurance company constitute the minimum requirement.</P><P><STRONG>V. LOCATION</STRONG><BR>The successful candidate for this position will be based in Lagos (Nigeria) and may be redeployed to any office of the African Reinsurance Group in line with the policy in force.</P><P><STRONG>VI. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES</STRONG><BR>The candidates should:<BR>- Be nationals of a member state of Africa Re;<BR>- Be of high integrity and must be dependable;<BR>- Be fluent in one of the two working languages (French and English) of the Corporation. However, a good knowledge of the two languages will be an added advantage.<BR>- Have proven management and leadership knowledge and skills required for this position. <a href="about:../../" target="_blank">www.nigerianbestforum.com</A><BR>- Have good knowledge of computer office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point or their equivalents) as well as insurance and reinsurance management packages.<BR>- Have proven sales and marketing knowledge and skills required for this position.</P><P><STRONG>TO APPLY</STRONG><BR>1. Job applications, including:<BR>- a Curriculum Vitae,<BR>- one passport size photograph, and<BR>- copies of diplomas (or certificates) and academic (or professional or short term training) qualifications should be sent by mail to the following address:</P><P>The Managing Director of the African Reinsurance Corporation<BR>Africa Re Building<BR>Plot 1679, Karimu Kotun Street, Victoria Island<BR>PMB 12765<BR>Lagos, NIGERIA</P><P>Tel: (234 – 1) 2800924 / 2800925 / 4616820<BR>Fax: (234 – 1) 2800074<BR>And by electronic mail to the following address:<BR>E-mail: <a href="mailto:vacancyregdirlagos@africa-re.com">vacancyregdirlagos@africa-re.com</A><BR>2. Shortlisted candidates shall undergo several tests including an interview in the<BR>Headquarters in Lagos at a date to be announced subsequently.<BR>3. Closing date for applications submission is 10 March 2012.</P><br /><p><a href="http://www.nigerianbestforum.com/job/?p=25917" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original article here</a></p>

(AFRICA RE) JOB, AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION, THURSDAY 16, FEBRUARY 2012

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African Reinsurance Recruiting Senior Accounting Clerk

<P><STRONG>African Reinsurance: Senior Accounting Clerk</STRONG></P><P>African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICA RE) is an International Financial lnstitution. They are hiring for: Senior Accounting Clerk</P><P><STRONG>SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK</STRONG></P><P>Main Duties / Responsibilities<BR>• Posting of cash book and general ledger transactions, preparing periodic reports on Regional operations / the Headquarters and reconciling general ledger accounts,}</P><P><STRONG>Detailed Duties/Responsibilities<BR></STRONG>• Reconciliation of retrocessionaires’ accounts.<BR>• General correspondence and maintenance of retrocessionaires’ files<BR>• Reconciliation of Barclays Bank Accounts<BR>• Raising and posting of journal Vouchers<BR>• Interoffice reconciliation for all locations<BR>• Maintenance of fixed assets schedules<BR>• Posting of journal vouchers to the GL as they are raised<BR>• Maintaining of inter-office accounts<BR>• Reconciliation of inter-office accounts<BR>• General correspondence on inter-office accounts<BR>• Reviewing of Inputs sheets, payment and receipt vouchers raised by other staff in the department</P><P><STRONG>Minimum Qualifications and Experience<BR></STRONG>Applicants should hold:<BR>• A level or OND; Baccalaureat (or equivalent)<BR>• 4Years of experience of which 2 years are relevant work experience<BR>OR<BR>• BTS; DUT; DEUG; HND<BR>• 2 years relevant work experience<BR>• Membership of relevant professional bodies would be an added advantage<BR>• Additional professional qualifications in accounting would be an added advantage,<BR>• Bilingualism (English/French) would be an added advantage.</P><P>Additional Requirements for Candidate for This Position:<BR>Applicants must be:<BR>• National of member States of Africa Re;<BR>• At least21arni not more than 35 years old;</P><P><STRONG>Other Information<BR></STRONG>• Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparative to what is obtainable in similar organizations.</P><P><STRONG>Method of Application<BR></STRONG>Applications, together with full curriculum vitae and one passport size photograph, should be sent to the following address:</P><P>The Managing Director<BR>African Reinsurance Corporation<BR>Africa Re Building<BR>Plot 1679, Karimu Kotun Street<BR>Victoria Island<BR>P.M.B 12765<BR>Lagos, Nigeria<BR><STRONG>Email to: vacancy@africa-re.com</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Deadline: 15th November, 2010</STRONG></P>

African Reinsurance Recruiting Senior Accounting Clerk

African Reinsurance: Senior Accounting Clerk African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICA RE) is an International Financial lnstitution. They ar...

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Senior Accounting Clerk Vacancy at African Reinsurance Corporation

<BR><P>Posted on Tue 02nd Nov, 2010 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)</P><P><img alt="Share/Bookmark" border="0" height="24" src="/sharesave25624.png" width="256"> </P><P><img alt="Senior Accounting Clerk Vacancy at African Reinsurance Corporation " border="1" height="36" src="/finance.jpg" width="45"> </P>African Reinsurance Corporation : An International Financial lnstitution with Headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria), Six Regional Offices in Casablanca (Morocco), Nairobi (Kenya). Abidjan (Cote d'ivoire), Port Louis (Mauritius), Lagos (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt), as well as a subsidiary Company in Johannesburg (South Africa), owned by 41 member States of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (ADS), the IFC (International Finance Corporation), the DEG (German Development Finance Institution), the FMO (Dutch private sector financing company), PROPARCO (Subsidiary of the Agence Fran9aise de Developpement) and 107 insurance and reinsurance companies, announces vacancy for the following position: <P><STRONG>Job Title: Senior Accounting Clerk</STRONG><BR><STRONG>A.) MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES</STRONG><BR>Posting of cash book and general ledger transactions, preparing periodic reports on Regional operations/ the Headquarters and reconciling general ledger accounts.)<BR><STRONG>B.) DETAILED DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES</STRONG> Reconciliation of retrocessionaires' acoounts.General correspondence and maintenance of retrocessionaires filesReconciliation of Barclays Bank AcoountsRaising and posting of journal VouchersInteroffice reconciliation for all locations - Maintenance of fixed assets schedulesPosting of journal vouchers to the GL as they are raisedMaintaining of inter-office accountsReconciliation of inter-office accountsGeneral correspondence on inter- office accountsReviewing of inpuls sheets, payment and receipt vouchers raised by other staff in the department<STRONG><BR>C.) MINIMUM QUAUFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</STRONG><BR>Applicants should hold: A level or OND; Baccalauteat (or equivalent)4 years of experience of which 2 years are relevant work experienceOR BTS; DUT; DEUG; HND2 years relevant work experienceMembership of relevant professional bodies would be an added advantage - Additional professional qualifications in acoounting would be an added advantage.Bi-lingualism (English/French) would be an added advantage. <BR><STRONG>D.) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION:</STRONG><BR>Applicants must be: National of membet States of Africa Re;At least 21 and not more than 35 years old; E. <BR><STRONG>E.) OTHER INFORMATION</STRONG><BR>Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparalive to what is obtainable in similar organiZations. <P><STRONG>Closing Data of applications: 15th Novermber 2010    </STRONG></P><P><STRONG>F.) APPLICATION PROCEDURE</STRONG><BR>Applications, together with full curriculum vitae and one passport SIZE photograph, should be sent to the following address:</P><P><STRONG>The Managing Director, </STRONG><BR>African Reinsurance Corporation<BR>Tel: (234-1) 262660-2/2663323/618820.<BR>Fax: 2626664/2663282<BR>Africa ReInsurance Building <BR>E-mail: <STRONG>vacancy@africa-re.com</STRONG><BR>Plot 1679, Kotun street, Victoria Island.<BR>PMB12765, Lagos, Nigeria</P>Tags: finance vacancies, accounting jobs in nigeria, Senior Accounting Clerk Vacancy at African Reinsurance Corporation ,

Senior Accounting Clerk Vacancy at African Reinsurance Corporation

Posted on Tue 02nd Nov, 2010 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments) African Reinsurance Corporation : An International Financial lnstitu...

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