Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
JOB TITLE: INSURANCE EXPERT
• GRADE: P3
• DUTY STATION: Lusaka
• REPORT TO: Senior Insurance Expert – Council of Bureaux Secretariat
• BASIC SALARY SCALE: COM$ 52,218.00 – COM$ 64,181.00 per annum

A. JOB PURPOSE
The Insurance Expert will be responsible for the management of an effective implementation of the COMESA Yellow Card Scheme (the Scheme) under the Council of Bureaux Secretariat. She/He will preside over the implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Scheme. She/He shall ensure proper implementation of Yellow Card Scheme in relation to administrative, technical, risk management, and insurance activities.

B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Insurance Expert and the general supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent of the post shall be responsible for the following duties:
1. Assist in the implementation and coordination of the Scheme in the member countries.
2. Initiate measures and changes to improve the technical, legal, financial, and administrative instruments.
3. Assist in providing advisory services and technical assistance to members in the implementation and administration of the Yellow Card Scheme.
4. Prepare reports on activities and operations of the Scheme.
5. Assist in organizing and servicing national, regional meetings, and workshops.
6. Assist in organizing and servicing technical training for stakeholders, namely, National Bureaux staff, enforcement agents, insurance regulators, and business-to-business (B2B) insurance agents.
7. Assist to conduct studies to enhance the efficiency of operations of the Yellow Card Scheme.
8. Provide information and assistance to clients regarding the Yellow Card Scheme, coverage details, and claims procedures.
9. Address and resolve issues that motorists have with their Digital Yellow Card (DYC) and claims processing.
10. Collaborate with National Bureaux to ensure consistency and mutual recognition of DYC and claims handling.
11. Facilitate Inter-Bureaux Communication on claims settlement and reimbursement processes, ensuring smooth coordination and quick resolutions to cross-border claims.
12. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and provide business requirements for enhancements to the Digital Yellow Card (DYC) system, ensuring alignment with operational needs and user expectations.
13. Provide data-driven insights by analyzing statistical data from the Digital Yellow Card system related to underwriting, claims, and premium collection, to optimize operations and address risk factors.
14. Assist with the origination of promotional materials and publications on the Yellow Card Scheme.
15. Any other related duties that may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.

C. PERSON SPECIFICATION
a) Education / Professional Qualifications
The candidate must:
• Have at least a bachelor’s degree in either Insurance and/or Risk Management, Quantitative Studies, Commerce or Business Studies.
• Be a holder of an internationally recognized professional Insurance qualification (e.g., Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) or Fellow of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (FIISA)). Equivalent and internationally recognized qualifications for Francophone countries should also be considered.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.

b) Experience
• Have at least 8 years’ experience in insurance, five of which should be at middle management level.
• Experience in Regional Integration issues would be an added advantage.
• Have experience and exposure to regional conference procedures.

c) Technical Skills
1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
2. Demonstrated professionalism in reinsurance and risk management.
3. Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
4. Excellent and proven experience in management, and a firm belief in teamwork.
5. Up-to-date computer literacy.

D. GRADE AND PERIOD
Both posts shall be professional category at P3 level and regular posts under Council of Bureaux Secretariat established professional staff contracts.

E. REMUNERATION
Remuneration will be in accordance with the Council of Bureaux Secretariat Conditions of Service for established Professional Staff.

F. LANGUAGES
Applicants must be fluent in English. A working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

G. PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT
The incumbents of the two posts will be appointed for a period of four (4) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment subject to satisfactory performance.

H. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION
The position is open to qualified applicants who are from the following eligible Yellow Card Scheme Participating Member Countries:
• Burundi, DR Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
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MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications MUST be submitted to the National Bureaux of Yellow Card Scheme of the respective Member Countries stated above under Clause H, on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int under "Opportunities" > "COMESA Job Application Format".
Applications submitted directly to the Secretariat will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

J. FINAL DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS BY NATIONAL BUREAUX
Applications must reach the National Bureaux of the respective country by 21st January 2025.
K. FINAL DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FROM NATIONAL BUREAUX BY COUNCIL OF BUREAUX SECRETARIAT
Both hard and soft copies of the relevant documents of the short-listed candidates by the National Bureau should reach the address below by 30th January 2025 at least by 18:00 hours Lusaka time:
The Director of Human Resources and Administration Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road P.O Box 30051, LUSAKA, Zambia Email: recruitment@comesa.int


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