Monday, August 8, 2011

KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS


Kenya Orient Insurance Limited seeks to recruit a talented and experienced individual to
fill the following positions.


SENIOR CREDIT CONTROL EXECUTIVE
Reports To: Credit Controller Insurance Limited
Overall Responsibility:
To ensure that the monthly statements are produced accurately and on a timely basis,
and that the credit control administration is well managed
Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage in reconciliation, resolution of intermediary statement issues.
• Process Commissions of intermediaries and ensure timely receipt of the same.
• Manage premium allocation process.
• Ensure that the agent accounts are reconciled every month as a control measure
before statements are printed.
• Weekly reporting on receipting and allocations.
• Continuously engage the intermediaries and direct clients (via Branches) to
ensure collections of premiums due.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements
• A Business related degree from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) or equivalent.
• 3 years relevant working experience.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


EXECUTIVE UNDERWRITER – LIVESTOCK
Reports To: Head of Underwriting
Overall Responsibility:
Lead the operations of the product and business development of the livestock
underwriting business, and ensure quality service to clients and brokers to attract, retain
and service clients for livestock business line.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for several producers and/or accounts and is the primary point of
contact for that livestock producer and/or agency
• Monitoring production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risk, and other
production and quality measures.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all of livestock related products.
• Prepares annual analysis of Company’s relationship with assigned Producers,
identifies areas of opportunity or problems with the Producer and takes
necessary steps to exploit such opportunities or address such problems, and
updates analysis as required.
• Acts as an “ombudsman” for Producers in working with KOIL client relations
standards.
• Visits producers per regional marketing and sales plan to ensure relationship
management responsibilities are met; completes and distributes “visit reports”
within 5 business days after visit.
• Draft manuscript policy endorsements, when necessary.
• Responsible for new and renewal premium in the region on assigned producers
and/or accounts.
• Responsible for underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with KOIL’S
underwriting standards, personal underwriting authority level, and IRAs General
Guidelines.
• Ensures compliance of all file documentation standards, complies with
underwriting and authority level standards, and passes all audits (both internal
and external).
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of livestock underwriting forms and
endorsements, rating methodology and reinsurance contracts.
• Works with the Head of Underwriting to manage regional underwriting results
including regional modeled results, spread of risk initiatives, and concentration of
risk controls.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Science Veterinary Medicine or related fields
• 3 years progressive underwriting experience within the insurance industry
• Certification in insurance will be an added advantage
• Strong IT skills & mathematical aptitude
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Reports To: Head of Support Services



Overall Responsibility:
Responsible for all aspects of human capital including recruitment, rewards, staff
development, motivation, discipline and separation, within the company policies

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of an integrated Human Resource
Information System.
• Ensure proper maintenance of HR records.
• Responsible for staff welfare issues including medical, staff loans and pension.
• Ensure proper maintenance on the company’s moveable and immovable
properties.
• Assist the HOD in Supervising projects that may be undertaken from time to time.
• Assist the HOD in ensuring that company property is secured.
• Assist the HOD in ensuring that goods and services are procured as per
company policy.
• Coordinate the acquisition and disposal of company assets as per policy.
• Coordinate proper maintenance of stores including those of stationeries and
other consumables.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements
• A first degree from a recognized institution
• A Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Above average computer literacy
• 6 years relevant working experience (Human Resource and General
Administration) in a busy organization, two of which must be in middle
management.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.


LEGAL OFFICER
Reports To: Senior Legal Officer/ Asst Claims Manager
Overall Responsibility:
Assist the Senior Legal Officer to control matters under litigation with external lawyers
regarding all legal cases under their services, and out of court settlements and/or
recoveries

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in appointment of defense lawyers where action is brought against the
company and ensure at all times the advocates work in the best interest of the
Company.
• Assist in recovery of company outlay from negligent third parties.
• Assist to negotiate amicably, out of court settlements.
• Review investigation reports, to ensure that they are comprehensive enough to
meet the need for which they were sought, and recommend remedial action as
necessary.
• Assist in legal research and preparing legal opinions to both external and internal
clients.
• With the assistance of Senior legal officer, respond to any correspondence
and/or enquiries regarding claims legal issues.
• Preparing legal documents as required AND other duties that might be assigned
from time to time.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Law degree
• Advocate of the High Court
• Two years relevant experience
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV to hr@korient.co.ke
before 18th August 2011.