Agromomist
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons in agriculture for the position of Agronomist in an insurance concern.
The Job Involves:
• Assisting in developing and implementing the company’s agricultural underwriting strategy.
• Analysing the nature of the risk and interpreting the same to the underwriting market for the purposes of obtaining the pricing of the risk, terms and conditions.
• Assisting in selling insurance agricultural policies to farmers.
• Attending risk assessments with underwriters for the company’s agricultural clients.
• Conducting risk assessments and familiarization tours for prospective clients.
• Helping clients in quantifying their estimate maximum possible and probable losses.
• Ensunng that all agricultural claims are properly registered, updated and settled/closed in the system.
• Assisting clients where possible to effect claim recoveries.
• Attending agricultural post- loss audits with underwriters.
• Identifying cause of loss for future underwriting developments and assisting the client in managing the risk and negotiating with underwriters.
• Researching on agricultural products and underwriting trends in the region and , international markets.
The Person:
• A degree in Agriculture from a recognised university or agricultural training institution.
• Should have knowledge of the Zimbabwean agricultural industry and interest in following regional and global trends in agriculture.
• Should possess excellent communication, report writing, presentation, negotiation and high research skills.
• Should have strong computer literacy skills.
• Be able to work away from office for days with no supervision.
• Should have a minimum of 3 years’ working experience.
• Clean Class 4 Drivers Licence.
• Qualifications in insurance will be an added advantage.
Interested and suitably qualified persons should apply and submit detailed CVs to: vacancyagronomist@gmail.com
The closing date for the receipt of all applications is 14 November 2018.
