Career Opportunities at CIC Group

PURPOSE:
The successful candidate shall be responsible for supporting CIC Life Subsidiary HRBP with a variety of duties, including new hire on-boarding, orientation, employee records, payroll and benefits administration, learning & development, employee assistance and other special assignments as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Submits employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analysing data e.g. Staff KPIs and Appraisal records;
• Assisting the HRBP with generalist HR matters, including reviewing and developing relevant Policies and Procedures and providing advice in relation to employee performance, conduct and absence management;
• Coordinates and administers training and development programs and liaising with the HRBP and Group Learning & Development Manager as required. This includes providing support in relation to Health and Safety training records for employees;
• Preparation of documents required for management meetings and interviews;
• Managing and maintaining contracts, personnel files and other employee information including by capturing and updating employment and status-change data;
• Welcomes new employees to the organization by conducting orientation & develops an induction program for them;
• Assisting with preparations for disciplinary and grievance hearings as necessary;
• Drafts contract offer letters to new staff and confirmation letters; and
• Providing confidential ad hoc advice and assistance to employees.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS 

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in Human Resources.

Professional Qualifications

• Progress in CHRP/ HR Higher Diploma

Experience

• Up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications

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PURPOSE:

Generate revenue Micro Insurance revenue in order to achieve the annual budgets. The job involves training and motivating of sales teams, development of assigned markets and channels, and nurturing of strong partnerships which will be a source of profitable business for the company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The person is responsible for the revenues and motivation of sales teams to produce results.
• Attain 100% or above of the set annual budget with our key partners which shall include micro Agriculture Insurance, Micro Credit life and cross selling of other Micro insurance products. .
• Develop new micro markets by identifying and exploiting business opportunities especially amongst aggregator groups and other organized networks for the growth of micro Insurance business.
• Attend and carry out farmer training sessions and disseminate information on all micro Insurance products.
• Ensue at least 85% retention of business on an annual basis.
• Gather and share market intelligence that helps improve product offering, distribution and processes improvements.
• Provide weekly and monthly production reports within set deadlines.
• Ensure smooth process flows that adhere to the agreed turnaround time (TATs) as well as be a champion of excellent customer service to the cooperatives and individual clients
• To comply with company credit policy and audit requirements.

Person specifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or in a business related field

Professional Qualifications

• Certification in training course required.
• Progress towards attaining ACII or AIIK will be an added advantage

Experience

• Up to three (3) years’ relevant sales and training experience

Experience with the cooperative movement and interaction with farmers an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Understanding of the working environment /competitors

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title.

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The Group seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary leader to join this winning team as the Managing Director – CIC Africa Uganda reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the company vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives are executed and aligned with the corporate values, while ensuring all legal, corporate governance and regulatory requirements are complied with.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the business strategy to ensure overall achievement of the company’s long term strategy and annual business plans;
• Provide strategic direction on matters relating to business performance, new investments and business opportunities and changes to enhance profitability and shareholder value;
• Develop, establish and operationalize Company policies, and ensure that appropriate management structures and policies are continuously developed, reviewed and implemented;
• Establish and manage highly collaborative relationships with key policy makers, regulators, customers and other key stakeholders, to ensure business retention and growth;
• Achieve operational results for all key metrics in line with annual business budgets and plans;
• Prepare regular and periodic reports to the Board for strategic direction and qualitative assessment on the achievement of the planned goals;
• Ensure operating procedures and controls are established and communicated to solidify management control and direction of the business; and
• Practice and promote a culture of high quality standards, integrity, ethics, diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility across the Company.

Person Specifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, gained from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate professional qualification in Insurance and/or Actuarial, CFA, CPA (K), ACCA or CIMA;
• Master’s degree in related field will be added advantage;
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body;
• Must possess professional insurance qualification;
• Certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage;
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years served in senior leadership position, and be able to demonstrate P&L responsibility and accountability;
• Proven ability to quickly grasp business risks and make sound decisions;
• Proven organizational and stakeholder management skill is a key requirement for this position;
• Be a highly networked individual with ability to build and maintain relationships beneficial to the organization;
• Should have strong business development focus with proven track record of business turnaround; and
• Have thorough understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, board management, demonstrable commercial and investment acumen