Senior Legal Specialist Insurance

Introduction:

Established under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance in 2005, the General Directorate of Takaful and Insurance, is the only government institution assigned to regulate, supervise and develop the insurance sector in Afghanistan. It aimed at facilitating the public and private entrepreneurship to invest in insurance sector, improve customer awareness and protection, enhancing stability and market effectiveness through regulation and supervision, and development of required rules and laws. Under supervision of GDTI, insurance sector has been active in 32 out of 34 provinces.

The GDTI remains committed to achieving the secure economic and social environment in the country with the help of sound insurance industry, aiming to provide access to suitable and affordable insurance products to the people of country and to achieve these strategic goals and objectives.

During last few years, the GDTI has also carried out insurance market development activities and public awareness programs across the country to educate the mass public and enhance insurance literacy. GDTI has also successfully established bilateral relationships and cooperation with various insurance operators in other countries. With its continued efforts, the GDTI has been recognized by the World Bank in its validation exercise as one of the top performers in attainment of the strategic goals.

Job Summary:

• Cooperation and Coordination in the legal affair of DG Insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice for design and development of methods in sector of insurance.
• Designing and revising procedures, policies, and guidelines of department and express commenting on their legal issues.
• Review the policies and Insurance services in order to conformity with Islamic law.
• Coordination with legal advisors of other insurance companies regarding insurance services.
• Evaluate cases from the legal point of view.
• Assist directors and auditors in interpreting provisions of relevant laws
• Assist  in auditing cases of fraud, embezzlement and other legal cases
• Conduct training on legal topics
• Evaluate cases from the legal point of view
• Perform any other assignments or tasks as determined by the department.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or any other relevant area, Master’s degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Having Master’s degree or its equivalent degree with 5 years of working experience, or having bachelor’s degree with 7 years of professional experience in practicing laws or another directly relevant area.
• Knowledge about Insurance laws
• Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in Pashto, Dari and English.
• Demonstrated teamwork, versatility, and integrity.
• High integrity and accountability and good team work spirit.

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their CVs with a detailed application letter and a contact details, no later than 6 Aug, 2022 to mohammad.nazir@mof.gov.af

Please clearly indicate “position name vacancy number in the subject line.

Please do not attach your education and working experience documents.