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Chief Executive Officer Employment Opportunity – Uganda Insurers Association (UIA)
Job Title: Chief
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
Organization: Uganda
Insurers Association (UIA)
Insurers Association (UIA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Committee of the Association
Committee of the Association
About US:
Uganda Insurers Association
(UIA) was founded in 1965 by insurance companies to promote the development and
expansion of sound insurance and reinsurance activities in Uganda. UIA works to
advance the interests of insurance and reinsurance companies by adopting a
common strategy that encourages and promotes close cooperation, the exchange of
business among members, builds on knowledge through research, influences the
enactment of favorable legislation and represents the views of the membership
to Government, quasi-government and private bodies.
(UIA) was founded in 1965 by insurance companies to promote the development and
expansion of sound insurance and reinsurance activities in Uganda. UIA works to
advance the interests of insurance and reinsurance companies by adopting a
common strategy that encourages and promotes close cooperation, the exchange of
business among members, builds on knowledge through research, influences the
enactment of favorable legislation and represents the views of the membership
to Government, quasi-government and private bodies.
Job Summary: The Chief
Executive Officer is responsible for planning, direction, supervision and
control of:-
Executive Officer is responsible for planning, direction, supervision and
control of:-
- Activities
assigned to the Secretariat for purposes of meeting the obligations of the
Association as provided by its Constitution and bye- laws. - Qualitative
and quantitative goals and objectives established by the Executive
Committee.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop,
recommend and implement policies, plans, budgets and control systems
designed to achieve the Association’s objectives and priorities as
specified by the Executive Committee. - Implement
the approved organization structure, personnel policies and the
operational and financial control and reporting systems; - Provide
strategic leadership, guidance and supervision to Secretariat staff to
enable timely and effective accomplishment of approved Association’s
action programmes and budgets in order to achieve the Association’s
objectives. - Periodically
prepare operating and financial reports as feedback arising from Executive
Committee approved policies, activity programs and instructions delegated
to the Secretariat for action. - Maintain
high level contacts at Policy and Chief Executive Officer level with
national, regional and international public and private organizations to
ensure effective achievement of the objectives of the Association. - Prepare
and submit for Executive Committee consideration and approval, audited
accounts and annual reports. - Draw
up annual training and development programmes for staff based on
performance appraisal outcomes. - Recommend
staff actions to the Executive Committee regarding recruitment,
promotions, disciplinary action, salary increases, reassignment,
termination, etc. in accordance with the existing staff terms and
conditions of service. - Co-ordinate
the membership of the Association, promote public relations and networking
with other organizations whose activities interface with those of the
Association - Mobilize
resources for funding of the Association’s activities in consultation with
the Executive Committee and as provided for by the Constitution and Bye-Laws
of the Association - Organize
and prepare for General Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, Seminars
and Workshops and implement decisions and resolutions taken. - Guide
and actively participate in the lobby and advocacy with relevant
Ministries, Authorities and stakeholders for interventions necessary to
the growth and development of the insurance market - Supervise
the efficient and effective delivery/provision of all support services and
facilities required for the proper running of the Secretariat and the
Executive Committee. - And
effect all related duties connected to those herein above stated and as
assigned by the Executive Committee from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold an Honors Degree in Law, Insurance, Commerce,
Economics, Business Administration, Finance and Banking or its equivalent
in related fields. A post graduate or insurance professional qualification
will be an added advantage. - Five
years of experience in a management position preferably in the private
sector.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications with curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and
relevant certificates plus contact addresses of three professional referees
(including e-mail and day time telephone contacts) to:
their applications with curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and
relevant certificates plus contact addresses of three professional referees
(including e-mail and day time telephone contacts) to:
The Hon. Secretary,
Uganda Insurers Association
Plot 24A, Acacia Avenue – Kololo
P.O. Box 8912, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 2nd March 2018 by 5:00pm
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