Kenya Re, a prominent African reinsurance company, has initiated recruitment to attract skilled professionals for leadership and technical roles within the organization and its regional branches.
As a government-owned entity trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Kenya Re continues to be instrumental in enhancing the insurance and reinsurance sector throughout Africa.
In its recent recruitment announcement, Kenya Re is accepting applications from qualified candidates to fill 12 positions in Nairobi and other strategic regional locations.
These roles offer career advancement opportunities for experienced professionals in insurance, finance, legal services, auditing, project management, and corporate leadership.
The most senior positions include General Manager for Reinsurance Business, General Manager for Legal Services, and General Manager for Corporate Services, all located in Nairobi.
These executive positions come with three-year renewable contracts and are designed to provide strategic guidance to the organization.
The recruitment drive also extends to countries beyond Kenya.
Kenya Re is looking for a Chief Executive Officer/Principal Officer for its Tanzania operation in Dar es Salaam.
The company also has a Chief Financial Officer position available in Tanzania and another Chief Financial Officer role at its Zambia office in Lusaka.
Additionally, Kenya Re aims to enhance its technical and operational teams by hiring an Assistant Manager for Internal Audit, a Senior Underwriter for Life Business in Kenya, and a Senior Underwriter specializing in International Business Facultative and Treaty operations.
Other available positions include Senior Underwriter for West Africa based in Côte d’Ivoire, Senior Project Officer, and Executive Analyst.
Some roles will be fixed-term contracts, while others are permanent with pension benefits, consistent with Kenya Re’s Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
Interested applicants should examine detailed job descriptions, qualifications, and application procedures through the company’s official careers website.
Candidates must include their current or most recent salary in their resume and submit applications electronically.
Kenya Re has also urged Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to apply and specify their disability status in their submissions.
All applications should be directed to the Human Resource Manager, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited, and sent via email to .
The application deadline is set for June 29, 2026, providing a limited timeframe for interested professionals to apply.
Kenya Re has underscored its dedication to data protection, assuring candidates that personal information provided during recruitment will be processed according to the Data Protection Act, 2012, and the company’s privacy guidelines.
This recruitment effort demonstrates Kenya Re’s ongoing expansion and dedication to improving its leadership, operational effectiveness, and regional presence across Africa, while giving motivated professionals the chance to join one of the continent’s most esteemed reinsurance institutions.