JOB TITLE: MARKETING OFFICER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Marketing Officer tenable in the Marketing Department of NICO Life in Blantyre.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing all the necessary support and ensure that all communications, advertising, promotions and image building issues are implemented timely and consistently.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to priotise tasks at hand
• Self starter who works with minimum supervision
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Ability to compile weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reports
• A pleasant outgoing and presentable personality
• Team player

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor of Social Sciences degree or Business Administration with bias towards marketing plus at least two (2) years practical marketing and / or sales experience in financial services. Those with a Diploma in Business Administration plus a qualification in Marketing (CIM) should have at least three (3) years experience.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and names of three traceable referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer
NICO Life Insurance Company Limited
P.O. Box 3044,
BLANTYRE.
E-mail: nicolife@nico-life.com

The closing date for receiving applications is 15th February, 2010.Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.

NOTE: NICO Life Insurance Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of canvassing is strictly prohibited.