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Insurance Expert – National Insurance Corporation
The Insurance Expert shall be under the direct supervision of the Chief Programme Officer of the Yellow Card and Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG -CARNET) Scheme and overall authority of the Secretary General of COMESA.
Key Tasks
The Insurance Expert shall perform the following duties:
a) Assist in the implementation and coordination of the Yellow Card Scheme in the COMESA member States;
b) Initiate measures and changes to improve the technical, legal, financial and administrative instruments;
c) Assist in providing advisory services and technical assistance to members in the implementation and administration of the Yellow Card scheme;
d) Prepare reports on activities and operations of scheme;
e) Assist in organizing and servicing national and regional meetings and workshops;
f) Conduct studies to enhance the efficiency of operations the Yellow Card scheme;
g) Compile information and update the Yellow Scheme-Information Management system (YC-MIS);
h) Prepare promotional materials and publications on the Yellow card scheme; and
i) Carry out any other related tasks as may be assigned to him/her by his/ her superior.
Minimum Qualifications
a) Minimum of Bachelors Degrees in Economics, Business Administration, Law or any relevant fields
b) Diploma in Insurance. A Diploma from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London would be an added advantage.
Professional Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years professional experience, two of which are at senior management position.
Languages:
Fluency in English French or Arabic. A working knowledge of the others will be an advantage. Applicants should use the COMESA Application form from COMESA website.
How to Apply
Interested persons with the minimum requirements should submit a duly completed Applications forms (available on www.comesa.int) accompanied by curriculum vitae, certified- copies of education testimonials, copies of transcripts not later than 5:00pm on Monday, 25th June 2012. Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
Applicants should address their applications to:
The Managing Director National Insurance Corporation Plot 3, Pilkington Road P.O. Box 7134, Kampala.
Closing date: 25th June, 2012.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.