About the Organization:
The Access to Insurance Initiative (IAIS) is a global partnership designed to enhance inclusive insurance markets for the low-income population. It supports the insurance market by strengthening the capacity of policymakers, regulators, and supervisors and promoting sound, effective and proportionate regulation and supervision of insurance markets. The IAIS is the leading standard-setter in the area of financial inclusion as laid out by the G20.
About the Job:
The Access to Insurance Initiative is looking for an Executive Director. S/he will manage and guide the secretariat and take responsibility for general, comprehensive project management in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Developing the strategy, work plans, operating procedures, administrative, and financial management;
- Adequate project and budget management, as well as fund raising for core, regional, and global activities;
- Support organization's governance and decision-making structures;
- Working with partners of the organization in planning and overseeing the implementation of national, regional, and global projects;
- Initiate and oversee the development of tools and methodologies, regional, and global synthesis and knowledge products on regulation, supervision, and of access to insurance;
- Represent the Initiative and liaise with a large variety of sponsors, funding partners, and relevant organizations from the insurance and development ambit;
- Organize global/regional south-south dialogue, and peer learning and other dissemination events;
- Responsible for delivering periodic activity reporting to partners and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and auditing requirements.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Economics or similar and many years of professional experience;
- Experience in insurance and supervision, regulation and policy in insurance, as well as in financial sector development in support of financial inclusion in the insurance sphere;
- Should have a history of successful fundraising from the international donor and private sector communities;
- Strong organizational and personnel management and leadership skills, as well as strong analytical skills;
- Very good written and spoken English. German language skills are an asset.
Closing Date: 16 Nov 2012
How to Apply:
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