Clarkson Notcutt Business Development Manager & Underwriting Assistant Jobs

Clarkson Notcutt (Insurance Broker) is one of the oldest brokerage firms in the industry.

Our business philosophy is to make quality service, reliability, highest standard of integrity and professionalism to be the driving force to uphold our reputation and image locally and internationally.

Vision: To be the standard of quality in insurance and risk management

Mission Statement: To continuously build careers, product innovations and deliver quality value added services to clients, while ensuring financial strength and sustainable growth of the company for the benefit of its stake holders

Our Values: We embrace a team that is of integrity and shared purpose.

One that is innovative, caring and focused on its development while having a social responsibility to the community it serves

We are looking for ambitious, self‐driven candidates to fill the following vacancies:

Business Development Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and development of strong business relationships through well developed networking skills
• Identification of target markets and growth strategies for the company
• Developing and marketing company products and services, locally and internationally
• Oversee Market Research in matters relating to products and markets
• Responsible for the Public Relations aspects of the organization
• Managing client relationships and portfolio profitability
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual business statistics for the company products and markets;
• Organizing company promotional activities to showcase company products as well as profile the organization favorably in the market;
• Preparation of and timely publication of the company’s marketing materials

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with a marketing option
• ACII or the local equivalent
• Exposure to life, medical insurance and general insurance experience essential.
• Should have a proven sales track record in the insurance industry and must be capable of handling all lines of business ‐ general insurance, medical & life insurance
• Excellent knowledge of the insurance market trend
• Team work and Good communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• 5 years insurance sales experience, either in an insurance company or insurance brokerage firms

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Hardworking & driven to succeed
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer literate

Assistant Manager ‐ Underwriting

Key Responsibilities:

To assist in ensuring smooth running of the underwriting department, while contributing to the overall efficiency of the general business section.

To assist in the management, administration, and the control of the company's underwriting operations to ensure profitable and timely service.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Insurance option
• ACII Qualification (Minimum 5 units)
• Excellent knowledge of reinsurance and general insurance
• 3 years relevant experience in similar position in a similar organization

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Team leader
• Team player
• Hardworking & driven to succeed
• Computer literate

Interested candidates should provide a detailed CV, including present position, current remuneration, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates to: hr@clarknot.com by 28th February 2011.

Applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted.

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G.R.A.C.E AFRICA TOR for Training Its NPI Partners on Memory Book

Background to the Consultancy

Grassroots Alliance for Community Education (G.R.A.C.E) Africa is a Non Governmental Organization implementing a program aimed at improving the quality of care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Nyanza, Eastern and Central.

Through the program, 15 local partner organizations in the program sites have been supported to recruit more than 1,500 OVC into community Early Childhood Development centers, through which they are supported with essential services, including education, medical care, psychosocial support, protection, shelter and food.

The Assignment
One of the services provided to OVC and their caregivers by G.R.A.C.E and its partner organizations is psychosocial care and support. This is aimed at addressing the emotional needs of the children and their caregivers through focused group discussions on issues affecting emotional imbalance in children and through the facilitation of art and play sessions for children.

G.R.A.C.E Africa seeks to engage a suitably qualified consultant or consultancy firm to conduct a Training of Training (ToT) on memory work, to further improve the psychosocial well being of the target groups.. The ToT’s will comprise teachers who are in charge of the day to day management of the ECD centers as well as representatives of partner CBOs in the three provinces.

The trainees will be expected to pass on the skills learnt to the caregivers of the vulnerable children as well as to community members. The consultancy will entail 4-day workshop targeting a total of 30 participants.

Scope of Work

• Develop a four day training programme on memory work development in consultation with G.R.A.C.E.
• Conduct a four day training workshop for G.R.A.C.E partners on memory work and memory book development.
• Facilitate the development of action plans for subsequent outreach activities on psychosocial support and memory work to be implemented by partners in their respective areas of operation.
• Based on the action plans developed , undertake one monitoring and support supervision field visit to all the 15 partner organizations to assess the implementation of the memory work activities and provide the required technical assistance

Expected Deliverables

• A workshop report not exceeding 40 pages, detailing content of the training, approaches used, feedback from the trainees on the training areas and a list of participants.
• Follow up report for each partner visited detailing activity progress, challenges , identified gaps and recommendations.

G.R.A.C.E Africa Responsibilities

The Consultant will be responsible to the G.R.A.C.E Program Officer in charge of ECD.

In addition, the G.R.A.C.E CEO, Director and the Programmes Co-ordinator, will be available for consultation with the consultant before and after the exercise to guide the planning and report preparation exercise.

Specifically G.R.A.C.E Africa will provide the following:

• Background information on the organization, the assignment and any other information relevant and necessary for the undertaking of the exercise.
• Meals during the training workshops, transport, accommodation and meals during the field visits.

Background and Experience

• Degree or diploma in social sciences or other relevant social science
• Proven experience in facilitation of training workshops for adult participants , focusing on Psychosocial Support in general and memory work in particular.
• Experience in training on psychosocial care and support using the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI).
• Sound understanding on psychosocial care and support of OVC in relation to memory work and development of memory books while working with community based organizations..

Expression of interest

Interested persons should send a cover letter detailing suitability for the assignment, , financial proposal and a copy of their CV to: hr@graceafrica .com or graceafricahr@gmail.com by 18th February 2011.

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G.R.A.C.E AFRICA TOR for Training NPI Partners on Paralegal Services

Background to the Consultancy

Grassroots Alliance for Community Education (G.R.A.C.E) Africa is a 501 (c) Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that is registered in the United States of America (USA) as well as Kenya under the NGO board in 2001.

The organization’s vision is vibrant, resourceful and self sustaining grassroots communities, while its mission is to enhance the capacity of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for self-determined, high-impact and sustainable initiatives leading to better health and development.

G.R.A.C.E works with more than 100 local organizations based in all the eight provinces in Kenya, and these include Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and youth groups.

The key strategy applied by G.R.A.C.E is building the capacities of its grassroots partner organizations to enable them to provide high quality services to larger populations and groups in poor, vulnerable and marginalized communities and regions in the country.

Towards the end of 2008, G.R.A.C.E got a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a program aimed at scaling up the provision of quality essential services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) as well as undertake HIV Prevention activities in three provinces, namely Nyanza, Central and Eastern.

The program is implemented in collaboration with 15 CBOs which are based in the three provinces, and which have established Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers to support OVC. The role of the CBOs is to undertake HIV Prevention activities, enrol and provide essential services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children in their localities.

These services are food; education; protection; healthcare; psychosocial support; and economic empowerment support to their caregivers.

The Consultancy Scope of Work

One of the services provided to OVC caregivers by G.R.A.C.E and its partner organizations is child protection. This is aimed at addressing the need to provide children with safe and secure environment free from all forms of abuse, neglect, discrimination and exploitation.

Towards this end, G.R.A.C.E has already conducted training workshops on child protection for CBO members, teachers and children in the project sites. Subsequently, child rights clubs have been established in some of the community schools to further strengthen the child protection mechanisms.

In an effort to further strengthen the reporting and processing of cases of child rights violations, G.R.A.C.E therefore seeks a consultant or consultancy firm that will train selected CBO members as paralegals. The trainees will be expected to work with the CBOs to improve on the reporting and processing of cases of violations in the project sites.

The consultancy will entail two 5-day workshops, targeting a total of 30 representatives of the CBOs (including ToTs trained in Child Protection). The training will impart paralegal skills to the trainees to enable them intervene appropriately in cases of child rights violations.
Specific Terms of Reference for the assignment

The following specific tasks are expected to be undertaken by the consultant in regard to the mentioned assignment:

• Hold discussions with G.R.A.C.E staff (particularly the Chief Executive Officer, Director, Programs Coordinator and the OVC Project Officer) to agree on specific issues related to child protection to be addressed in the training.
• Based on the above discussion and drawing from the identified and agreed upon training materials, develop a five-day training program on paralegal to representatives of CBOs working with G.R.A.C.E in the NPI program.
• Undertake a 5-day training workshop, for a total of 30 representatives of CBOs partnering with G.R.A.C.E on paralegal to target communities in the three provinces where G.R.A.C.E is implementing the NPI project.
• Support the trainees to develop practical action plans on how they will offer paralegal services to the communities. The action plans should detail specific activities to be undertaken, timelines, number of OVC caregivers targeted, and resources required.
• Undertake one-day monitoring and support supervision visits for each of the 15 CBO partners to monitor progress and support the trainees in the sites.
• Review the chosen activities to make them more demand-driven and more applicable through participatory approaches that help ensure activities are relevant and responsive to local conditions.

Deliverables

The following are the expected deliverables from this assignment:

• A five-day workshop program on paralegal training content; respective sessions and their objectives and facilitators responsible for each session.
• Workshop report for CBO representatives on paralegal, detailing the training content, training methodology; evaluation feedback from participants; action plans for roll out ; recommendations and a list of participants.
• Field reports for each monitoring visit detailing progress made in implementation, challenges experienced, recommendations made and support provided and action points for G.R.A.C.E to follow up on.

G.R.A.C.E Africa’s responsibility

The Consultant will be responsible to the G.R.A.C.E OVC Project Officer.

In addition, the G.R.A.C.E CEO, Director and the Project Officer will be available for consultation with the consultant before and after the exercise to guide the planning and report preparation exercise.

Specifically G.R.A.C.E Africa will provide the following:

• Background information on the organization, the assignment and any other information relevant and necessary for the undertaking of the exercise.
• Transport, accommodation and meals during the training workshops and the field visits.

The successful application will have:

• The consultant should possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• 3 years experience and excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• A proven track record in training community representatives as paralegals focusing on children’s rights.
• A proven track record in designing and delivering tailor-made training programs legal related disciplines.
• Experience in mentoring community groups as well as individuals providing paralegal services.

Expression of interest

Interested person should send a cover letter and a copy of their CV to: hr@graceafrica.com or graceafricahr@gmail.com by 18th February 2010.

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International Humanity Foundation’s Orphanages Voluntourist Opportunity

Position: Voluntourist, Orphanages

Sector:    Education

Location: Global

Apply to the unique ‘Voluntourist’ programme at one of the International Humanity Foundation’s orphanages!

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic individuals of all ages/backgrounds to contribute to our orphanage and education centers in Kenya, Thailand or Indonesia. IHF has grown over the past 25 years under the visionary leadership of Carol Sasaki (CEO) and the dedication of thousands of volunteers from around the world.

IHF is distinct from other NGO’s in this field as we practice the ‘Pass it on’ ethos in marginalized regions. We offer the privilege of education to those who without our organization could not reach it. IHF has no central headquarters, as each center is a product of its environment and follows the cultural code and norms of its host country. IHF ‘voluntourists’ teach English, computer and math classes as well as maintaining relationships with local staff and the local population at every centre.

In addition to teaching, our organization’s volunteers engage in:

●      Public relations

●      Fundraising

●      Legal

●      Finance

●      Project experts (i.e., Peace farm and food relief initiatives)

●      Media

At the centers, IHF requires its voluntourists to work four hours a day at the center, six day a week. There is time to sightsee and tour the nation, but work is always the first priority. This is a unique position within IHF as it allows the volunteer firsthand experience in the field, also having time to explore the local area – without the need to do international tasks like other volunteers.

Those who are secure without the comforts of home gain the most from this valuable opportunity. Although we are mainly seeking those with the above expertise, IHF is willing to consider those with transferrable skills if you can demonstrate them during our application process. Fluency in English, both written and spoken is essential. Those interested in volunteering at an IHF centre are required to complete a level of pre-trip duties in order to gain an understanding of how grassroots organizations function.

Costs: IHF is committed to offering a flexible, affordable service experience. There is no application fee, and the weekly fees for individuals are USD $150 and for couples and families only USD $200 to cover the costs for their room and board, both of which are very simple, at the center. Only married couples and immediate family will be allowed to share a room due to strict cultural codes.

Please take the time to familiarize yourself further with our organization - www.ihfonline.org. If you have any questions at this time, feel free to e-mail one of our helpful volunteers - voluntourist@ihfonline.org 

If you’re ready to apply visit: http://www.ihfonline.org/volunteering.

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