External Vacancy Announcement

Africa Insurance Company (S.C) is a privately owned professional Insurance Company which provides reliable and quality general and long term insurance products and services in the best interests of existing and potential customers at a competitive price.  The Company was established in 1994, in accordance with the Provisions for the Licensing and Supervision of Insurance Business, Proclamation No. 86/1994 and the Commercial Code of Ethiopia.

Africa Insurance Company (S.C.) would like to invite competent and qualified applicants for the following positions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the overall Marketing and Business Development activities of the Company.
• Advises the top management on all matters related to marketing and business development aspects of all classes of insurance business.
• Formulates short-term, medium term and strategic business plans of the Company.
• Envisages and assesses investment opportunities in different sectors and recommends same for approval.
• Sets standards and yardsticks to monitor and evaluate investment returns as well as to determine investment directions.
• Plans, directs and supervises the implementation of approved budgets, sales programs, public relations, civic affairs and sales promotion activities.
• Assesses company’s business operation and recommends changes in the current insurance business environment.
• Directs and promotes all sales and technical support service activities for the benefit of the Company.
• Develops and prepares analytical reports on local market situations and future trends.
• Conduct research activities to evaluate the existing level of sales and propose potential areas for future marketing action.
• Supervises and follows through the daily activities in acquiring new business and retaining existing clients of the Company.
• Works alertly in obtaining market information regarding the insurance industry, premium rates, strategies and convey same to users in the Company after scanning.
• Incites market researches in line of the Company’s strategic plan with the view to opening-up or down grading branches and introducing new products.
• Ensures that Company advertisement and public relations activities are carried up to the expected standard of the Company

Education Qualification:

• MBA/BA Degree in Management/Marketing
• Management/Economics

Work Experience:   

• 14/16 Years Relevant Work Experience of  Which at least 6 Years in Managerial Positions, preferably in Insurance Sector.

 Note: Use "Manager, Marketing & Business Development Department" as the subject line of your email!