Smile Life Insurance in partnership with Financial Access for Rural Market, Small Holders Enterprises (FARMSE) is implementing a two year project called Insurance Kumudzi. Therefore, is inviting applications for the following vacancies.

Project Manager

Duration: Two year contact

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for: District Project Officers

The Project Manager will lead the Sales and marketing team of Project Officers and will be responsible for management of the project, to ensure the successful implementation of Insurance Kumudzi Products at all levels according to Smile Life Insurance Logical Framework. The project Manager will also develop effective project mechanisms which include building collaborative and effective working relationships with project staff, beneficiaries and key stakeholders in the impact districts. This position will be responsible to lead and manage the district project teams.

Responsibilities

Project Implementation

• Ensure effective implementation of Life Insurance products to rural communities
• Provide hands on supervision to District Project Officers and other stakeholders
• Lead in developing work plans, budgets and monitoring tools according to the project logical framework to attain given milestones.
• Work closely with Smile Life Finance Team to ensure compliance with the requirements for financial, technical planning, implementation and reporting.
• Control, monitor and manage project funds ensuring expenditures are within the approved budget.
• Consolidate reports and presentations for submission to management and stakeholders according to given schedules and timelines.
• Plan, organize and facilitate project reviews with field staff and management.
• Ensure effective time management and efficiency of resource allocation during implementation of the project.
• Ensure accountability at all levels using appropriate finance and performance measurement systems.
• Undertake Sales and marketing initiatives to grow the Insurance Kumudzi products portfolio.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the regular technical and methodological evaluation according to the logical framework
• Prepare regular reports on all activities in given formats and agreed schedules ensuring data quality.
• Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of all project activities to ensure maximum impact and sustainability of operations.
• Conduct monitoring visits to project impact areas to assess progress of achievement against targets and to provide appropriate supervision and mentorship to project staff in areas where improvement is needed.

Required skills, knowledge and experience

• At least five years in insurance, sales or marketing
• 5 + years’ experience in project management and implementation
• Demonstrated experience working with community structures and people at grassroots level
• Training, facilitating and rural participatory skills.
• Excellent management of interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build efficient working relationships.
• Computer literate and fluency in English and Chichewa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Insurance certification, Community Development, those with Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) will have an added advantage.
• A valid motor vehicle license is required.

Due date for application is 10 March 2023.

Applications , together with comprehensive CV should be submitted to:

The Human Resources Manager
Smile Life Insurance Company Limited
P. O. Box 1374
BLANTYRE

Email; [email protected]

Smile Life insurance is an equal opportunity employer , therefore women are encouraged to apply.