Assitant Director – Insurance Sector

Job description
The appointee will contribute to the practical implementation of programs within the Pillar.
Specific deliverables will be:

Support the development of the Competitive Strategies Pillar, with a specific focus on the Insurance sector in SSA
Identify, engage and empower key Insurance sector institutions
Recruit and deploy consultants to deliver against project requirements
Implement quality multi -year programmes /projects
Manage FSDA’s financial resources allocated to programs ensuring compliance with FSDA and Donor policies
Drive the transformation of the SSA insurance sector through effective influencing, advocacy and communication strategies
Develop close links with peers in the other FSDA Pillars and the FSD Network to support the development of strategies

Background and qualifications

Master’s degree in financial services or management
7-12 years’ experience within the insurance sector either in a senior management orconsultancy environment
Strong project management skills with ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects
Knowledge/experience of working in the insurance sector in SSA
Excellent relationship/interpersonal skills, written and spoken English
Experience working with multi-national teams and the donor community

Languages: French; Swahili and/or other African languages an advantage