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Job Title:   Market Development Officer

Organization: Insurance
Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
Senior Planning & Research Officer

 

About US:

The Insurance
Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) was established under section 14 of the
Insurance Statute 1996 now The Insurance Act, (Chap213) Laws of Uganda, 2000
(Insurance Act) which came into effect on 4th April 1996 and commenced
operations in April 1997. The establishment of the Insurance Regulatory
Authority of Uganda was a consequence of Government’s adoption of the
liberalization and privatization policies which ended its role of directly
engaging in the provision of goods and services and taking on the role of
supervisor or regulator.

 

Job Summary:   The Market Development Officer will provide
support for the market development function of the Authority, design and
develop market development proposals, preparation of reports, and support the
Monitoring and evaluation of market development activities in accordance with
approved programs.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Design
market development proposals/initiatives, and programs.

·       
Provide
support to the Public Education activities including presentations, workshops
and displays in accordance with IRA standards and procedures.

·       
Initiate
the development of public education materials and update existing ones.

·       
Liaise
with the research team to benchmark with other insurance regulators in other
market jurisdictions.

·       
Prepare
and submit relevant reports on program activities.

·       
Carry
out any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Key Performance Indicators

·       
Market
Development proposals

·       
Market
Development activity plan and implementation schedule

·       
Timely
market development activity implementation reports

·       
Activity
Evaluation reports

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) Market
Development Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Project
Planning and Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development
studies, Economics, or any equivalent qualification from the recognized higher
institution of learning.

·       
Personal
presentation

·       
Communication
skills

·       
People
relations skills

·       
Problem-solving
skills

·       
Analytical
skills

·       
Interpersonal
skills

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications
should submit their applications together with copies of detailed up-to-date
CVs with at least three referees to:

 

The Chief Executive
Officer

Insurance Regulatory
Authority of Uganda

Plot 5 Kyadondo
Road, Legacy Towers, Block B, 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 22855,
Kampala

 

Email to: ira@ira.go.ug

 

NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 

Deadline: 7th September 2020 by 5:00 pm

 

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