LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (DISTRIBUTION) - BOTSWANA INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Learning and Development Executive (Distribution).

Position Summary:
The role of Learning and Development Executive (Distribution) is to plan and execute all training and development initiatives of the distribution channels in order to enhance the effectiveness of the sales force throughout the entire BIHL Group. This includes BLIL Agents, Legal Guard Agents, BIFM Agents where applicable and all Brokers and Agency partners.

Requirements

Key Performance Areas

• Conducts skills audits and training needs analysis for the entire Distribution partners (Direct, Brokers and Agencies) in all subsidiaries of BIHL.
• Facilitates and delivers training programs for all agents across all BIHL Subsidiaries to ensure they are fully equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills
• Evaluates effectiveness of training and development interventions and prepares reports and recommendations for Management
• Liaises with external training providers and institutions and ensure all programs are up to acceptable standards
• Ensures that BIHL fully benefits from the BQA Vocational Training Fund
• Monitors and ensures compliance with the Continuous Professional Development requirement of the Intermediary Conduct Prudential Rules
• Ensures that all training programs and trainers comply with the BQA and NBFIRA requirements
• Conducts annual and biannual surveys and reports to measure several aspects of Distribution engagement
• Ensure there is measurable ROI in all training interventions
• Ensure accurate and up to date records for all training activities

Qualification and Experience
A Business Degree or any related qualification. The candidate must also possess an Insurance/Risk Management qualification and be eligible for IISA membership as a Licentiate or above. A thorough knowledge and understanding of all products across all subsidiaries is required.

Working Experience
Three (3) years post qualification experience in the Insurance or related industry as a trainer/lecturer. Full understanding and application of the principles of adult learning is a must for this role.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional Presentation and facilitation skills
• Course design and Curriculum Development
• Ability to train other trainers
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate IT skills
• Planning and organising
• Willingness and desire to travel to branches on a regular basis and sometimes during weekends and at odd hours
• Ability to research and propose new methods and techniques

Closing date and application instructions

Interested applicants should submit their application with a detailed CV no later than 2nd October 2015 to:

Human Resources Business Partner
Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited
P O Box 336
Gaborone

Note: Communication will be made to shortlisted candidates only

Location

Gaborone