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Job Title:    Research and Development Officer

Organisation: Statewide Insurance Company Limited (SWICO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Marketing, Research and Development

About the Company:

Statewide Insurance Company Limited (SWICO) is a Ugandan based Leading Insurance Company with branches all over the Country.

Job Summary:   The Research and Development Officer will be responsible for research and development of insurance products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Under leadership of the Head of Marketing, Research and Development, the Research and Development Officer shall:

• Develop, review and implement research and development strategy
• Lead the development of new products
• Augment existing products by analyzing statistics regarding market development; acquiring and analyzing data; consulting with internal and external sources to meet changing client demands
• Maintain research database by identifying and assembling marketing information.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Conduct analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information to guide in decision making
• Provide competitors’ and market analysis trends through research and development
• Conduct research to advise on customer requirements / market demands

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Research, Marketing or business field
• Additional Training/Qualifications/Certification Necessary
• Professional Qualification in Insurance, Research or Marketing or Sales

Minimum Experience and Exposure Necessary

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in undertaking research, preferably in the service industry

Key Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of market research and product development o Knowledge of general insurance products
• Understanding of the insurance market and processes

Key Skills Necessary

• Strong research skills
• Good communication skills o Excellent interpersonal skills.

Other Qualities/Attributes

• High level of integrity o Self-driven
• Results Oriented
• Creative and innovative

How to Apply:

Candidates who had already applied should not re-apply again. Interested persons can deliver applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of academic qualifications with two referees addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager,

Statewide Insurance Company Limited

Plot 1, Bombo Road

P.O. Box 9393 Kampala – Uganda.

All CV’s are to be sent on recruitment@swico.co.ug

Deadline: 7th February, 2025

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