Three positions are currently open:
- Full-time Advisor position, based in Eschborn (apply by 17 April - see details below)
- Technical Advisor Inclusive Insurance Fundamentals (apply by 15 April - see details below)
Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa (apply by 10 May - see details below)
Advisor based in Eschborn, Germany
Deadline to apply: 17 April 2024
Your tasks:
- Co-Leadership of a thematic portfolio which includes Development of Topic, Identification of Needs and Demands , Development of A2ii Service Offer, Positioning of A2ii / Network, Knowledge Management, Fundraising
- Research and create knowledge on regulation and supervision with a focus on inclusive insurance and emerging risks, including insurance in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals
- Take the lead on different A2ii capacity building formats and instruments, including virtual dialogue events, online training modules, webinars and in-person trainings and workshops
- Provide commitment to support the implementation of other activities in the team on topics such as Inlcusive Insurance Fundamentals, InsurTech, Gender and / or Climate Risk/ Disaster Risk Management etc.
- Travelling (20-30% is required)
Your profile:
- Master’s degree in economics, finance, or other related fields
- Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of insurance regulation, preferably with an insurance supervisory authority or the insurance sector in general
- Working experience in international cooperation would be welcomed
- Strong project management experience
- Strong research, communication and drafting skills
- Excellent interpersonal, liaison and cross-cultural skills
- Business fluent in English, additional German, Spanish and/ or French are an advantage
Technical Advisor Inclusive Insurance Fundamentals
Deadline to apply: 15 April 2024
The A2ii is hiring for a new technical advisor
A2ii is looking for a new technical advisor to be a consultant for the Inclusive Insurance Fundamentals (IFF) portfolio.
Your responsibilities:
- Provide technical input on inclusive insurance to events, meetings, conferences, workshops, and supervisory meetings.
- Support the implementation of the IAIS-Global Shield-A2ii work package.
- Contribute to the organisation and delivery of capacity building activities in partnership with the International Actuarial Association (IAA), the Toronto Centre and other key partners.
- Develop knowledge products and update of the inclusive insurance regulations map.
- Serve requests from various jurisdictions for advice and support on inclusive insurance regulations.
- Review and edit technical elements of A2ii publications.
Your profile:
- University degree in business administration, economics, social sciences, or related field.
- 10 years of professional experience in the insurance and finance sector, preferably in a supervisory capacity, and at least 5 years of professional experience in inclusive insurance, working with multi-stakeholder networks in several emerging markets. Familiarity with issues such as InsurTech, index insurance or climate risk and (co-)authorship of technical publications related to inclusive insurance or regulatory issues are considered an advantage.
- Several years of experience in development cooperation projects in or with the Global South. Previous cooperation with A2ii is a strong advantage.
- Proficient English (C2), knowledge of Spanish or French is an advantage.
The application process is open until 15 April 2024.
Click here to apply. For additional information on how to connect to the GIZ portal and submit electronical bids, click here.
Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 10 May 2024
Click here for more information on how to submit the tender documents.
The contractor selected will serve as the A2ii’s regional coordinator in Sub-Sahara Africa. As such, s/he will be responsible for liaising with insurance supervisors, partners and donors in the region, as well as for developing and implementing a capacity building strategy, represent the A2ii in the region and contribute to A2ii’s strategic development.
To this end, the services tendered under this contract shall contribute to the following of A2ii’s core activities:
Knowledge Generation:
The A2ii produces publications, research and case studies on an ongoing basis to inform supervisors on technical topics and developments in inclusive insurance regulation and supervision.
Through its interactive inclusive insurance regulation map, A2ii keeps track of developments in inclusive insurance regulatory frameworks across the world. This map is constantly updated with most recent developments, which are also regularly shared as blogs and newsflashes through A2ii communication channels.
As a member of the IAIS, A2ii actively contributes to various IAIS working groups, forums and committees to bring in the perspective of inclusive insurance and bring in the long-standing experience of working with insurance supervisors in Emerging and Developing Economies.
Events and training:
A2ii, in collaboration with partners like the Toronto Center or the International Actuarial Association, develops and implements training for insurance supervisors, both self-paced through the e-learning and exchange platform Connect.A2ii, as well as cohort-based training programs with live sessions, both virtually and in person.
A2ii regularly (co-)organises and actively contributes and participates in thematic events on various topics for insurance supervisors and insurance industry representatives.
A2ii regularly participates in thematic working groups of partner organizations, in particular insurance supervisory meetings (at regional and global level) to provide input on relevant topics related to inclusive insurance regulation and supervision and proportionate regulation.
GIZ invites eligible individual consultant/ Appraiser with local presence in the Sub-Saharan Region to participate in this tender.
