Barclays Bank Ghana Jobs : Head, Bancassurance

Barclays Bank Ghana is seeking to recruit an experienced professional with the determination to deliver a first class service in the Banassurance Unit.


    JOB SUMMARY

Company     Barclays Bank
Industry     Banking
Category     Management
Location     Accra
Job Status     Full-time
Salary     GH¢
Education     First Degree
Experience     5 years
Job Expires     02 May, 2013
Contact     ...


The core responsibility of the Head of Bancassurance unit is to manage the BBG Retail Bancassurance Proposition comprising both Life and General Insurance products and services and own business (credit-life insurance). He is also responsible for embedding an insurance selling culture to actively grow the policy file size.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Formulate overall strategy for BBG Bancassurance proposition across all personal lines insurance products, customer proposition, channel development, roll-out and staging
  • 'Own" the BBG Bancassurance Income and P&L targets - together with the bancassurance product managers for each class of insurance business
  • Participating in and Negotiation the pricing/premium structure for all bancassurance products and services
  • Key interface with both Life and General Insurance partners as well as industry associations
  • Ensure the holding of and attend all monthly and quarterly partnership council and review meetings with both Life and General Insurance companies respectively
  • Develop best practice models of processes and procedures for deploying market-leading bancassurance standalone policy sales 
  • Review the bancassurance strategy and performance and take appropriate remedial action to assist all involved in the process to achieve the desired performance
  • Responsible for taking the final decision on look, feel and content of all customer communication regarding bancassurance product (i.e. welcome and fulfillment packs, policy wordings, advertising copy, renewal letters, etc)
  • Ensure that reconciliation is carried out rigorously to avoid income leakage with payment of commission for insurer
  • Proven track record of managing sales performance and achieving targets 

Required Skills or Experience

Essential Requirements:

  • Relevant professional qualification (first degree in insurance, accounting, finance, business or related fields; ACCA)
  • Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment
  • Proven track record of high performance in previous roles
  • Over 5 years Insurance and Banking (Financial) industries experience
  • Experience of working in a multinational, multi-segment, environment with matrix reporting
  • Experience of leading a team

How To Apply

To apply, please visit Barclays Careers website at: www.barclaysafricajobs.com

Barclays Bank of Ghana Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Dizengoff Ghana Vacancy : Sales Executive


Dizengoff Ghana is recruiting for the position of a Sales Executive

JOB SUMMARY

Company     Dizengoff Ghana
Industry     Engineering
Category     Sales/Busines...
Location     Accra
Job Status     Full-time
Salary     GH¢
Education     Bachelor̵...
Experience     5 years
Job Expires     24 May, 2013
Contact     ...

Job Description

Reports To: Sales manager
Function: Sales Executive
Department:  Communication

Key Activities:

  • Sales of communication solution- LAN, CCTV and Access control, UPSs, PABX and radio systems.

Required Skills or Experience

Essential role related knowledge, marketing skills, qualifications and experience:

  • BA- Business, marketing (no HND)
  • Minimum 5  years experience of communication systems sales.
  • knowledge of tender/RFP replies.
  • Perfect in English
  • Be able to work independently or in a team environment
  • Strong leadership, motivational, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Strong customer orientation and relationship management
  • Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude.
  • Results oriented and meets deadlines
  • Good work ethics and good personal behavior
  • Good communication skills
  • Innovative

How To Apply

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:

  • Please indicate the position you are applying to in the subject heading

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Newmonth Ghana Vacancy : Process Maintenance Superintendent - Akyem

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the World's largest gold mining companies.

Job Description

PURPOSE: 
To provide management and supervision for the maintenance activities of the process plant and associated infrastructure.  Assist in the development and implementation of training programmed for the national workforce using Newmont safety, environmental and maintenance practices is an integral component of the job role

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

  • Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his/her supervision.
  • Assure that applicable environmental regulations and compliance programs are implemented.
  • Manage and supervise the process maintenance department to achieve safe, cost-effective preventative maintenance of all infrastructure, fixed and mobile plant, through the development and implementation of short/long-term strategies.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of training programmes for the national workforce in performing the maintenance tasks for the Akyem process plant
  • Develop and implement maintenance strategies that utilize RCM techniques and budget control that will deliver the optimum process plant availability and operating costs.
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the Akyem process plant operation
  • Initiate projects and direct activities leading to continuous improvement of safety and production.
  • Prepares budgets, recommend purchase of capital equipment and selection of vendors, prepare AFE's for capital projects
  • Co-ordinate with the stores/procurement department to ensure that all the necessary maintenance parts and supplies are available to maintain the process plant and associated facilities.
  • Prepare maintenance operating cost forecasts, budgets and monthly maintenance reports.
  • Deputize for the Process Manager role during periods of leave.
  • Ensure that staff training and development programs are conducted in accordance with Newmont's people development program
  • Ensure the transfer of technology from expatriate to National employees and the promotion and support of National employee training and skill development

 The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Position is located in a very remote location.
  • Managing operations in a very environmentally sensitive and socially challenging environment.
  • May be required to travel to and assist at other domestic and international sites

Required Skills or Experience

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and equivalent combination of training and experience in leading large multi-national processing plant.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience as a Maintenance Superintendent in a large process plant environment.  Extensive maintenance supervisory experience is a prerequisite for the job role with engineering qualifications desirable
  • Process start-up experience would be a plus.
  • Management and supervisory experience in developing country is required as is experience in supervising and managing a large group of employees, both staff and hourly
  • Strong working knowledge in the maintenance of crushers and grinding mill equipment.
  • Strong working knowledge in the maintenance of large slurry pumps and reducers.
  • Strong working knowledge in maintenance planning systems – SAP/Ellipse/MIMS.
  • Strong working knowledge of budget and cost control in a process maintenance environment.
  • Work experience in an overseas environment and training a national workforce is desirable.
  • High level of communication skills – verbal and written.
  • High level of PC Skills and computer literacy.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, and consultation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the statutory regulations relevant to safety and the environment for the mining industry.

How To Apply

We encourage all candidates to apply online by visiting our website at:

  • Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • This position is Job #130827
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Delegation of German Industry and Commerce Vacancy : Marketing Officer (M/F)

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana is a non-profit organisation recruits for Marketing Oficers , which serves as representative of German industry and trade in Ghana.


Our main mission is to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and Ghana. Our organisation is part of an international network composed of 120 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 80 countries. 

 

Job Description

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana, a member of the AHK German Chamber Network is offering the post of a Marketing Officer (M/F) - Contract will be until the end of the year with an option for extension.


The Marketing Officer role focuses on arranging trade missions from Ghana to Germany and vice versa as well as preparing business trips for German companies coming to Ghana and selecting counterparts in Ghana for them.


Further more arranging events such as conferences and assisting the Delegate in possible projects and planning of annual West African Clean Energy & Environment Exhibition & Conference (WACEE). The Candidate should be able to manage assignments across a wide range of industries and technologies. He/She will offer and implement the standard services to our clients.


Responsibilities may include:

  • Preparation of Conference Program for West African Clean Energy & Environment Exhibition & Conference
  • Accompany of research projects of German Ministry of Technology
  • Research and assistance for Trade Missions to Ghana and Germany
  • Establishment of local German-Ghanaian groups for knowledge exchange

Benefits:

  • Salary: Depends on experience
  • Paid vacation + federal bank holidays

Required Skills or Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields of Business Administration, Politics, Sociology or Marketing
  • 3 to 5 years work experience
  • Please provide us with relevant projects you worked on
  • Proficiency in English, reading, writing and speaking in German welcomed
  • Strong market research skills
  • Good customer service skills as well as a solid understanding of the Ghanaian and German business cultures
  • Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Self-motivated, highly dedicated, with strong networking skills

How To Apply

Please e-mail resume and cover letter including salary requirements for this full-time position to: patrick.martens@ghana.ahk.de / www.ghana.ahk.de

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