NIC Life Assurance Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIC Holdings Limited. NIC Life Assurance was incorporated on 3rd March, 2014 and took over the Life insurance businesses of NIC in compliance with the legal requirement for separation of insurance businesses under the Insurance (Amendment) Act.

NIC Life is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to take up a position of Risk Advisor/Agent.

 Job Title          :           Risk Advisor/Agent

Reports to      :           Unit Manager

Location          :           Head Office

Purpose          :           The Insurance Agent is responsible for generating new business, building and maintaining client relationships, and promoting NIC Life Assurance products and services to prospective customers. The role focuses on prospecting, customer acquisition, policy retention, and delivering sustainable premium growth while adhering to regulatory requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.

Key Result Areas:

Duties and Obligations

You shall be required to do the following;

• Prospect on a daily basis.
• Achieve personal and Team production and productivity targets, usually allotted by the Unit Manager.
• Attend field activations as instructed by the manager.
• Attend meetings and team hurdles to help follow up and manage your daily activities. You may also be called upon to attend any unplanned but much-needed meetings. Continuous absence from meetings and hurdles, without a valid explanation may also lead to termination.
• Submit a daily activity report to your Unit Manager.
• Obtain a license from the Insurance Regulatory Authority authorizing you to work as an insurance Agent. The company will assist you with the process.
• Enroll, sit and pass COP exams within the time stipulated by the IRA, which is one year.
• Ensure persistence of business brought in by yourself.
• Observe and comply with the Company Code of Ethics, all laws, regulations, standards and policies of the Company.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Agent's performance may be measured on:

• Number of policies sold.
• Premium income generated.
• Number of qualified prospects contacted.
• Conversion rate from prospects to policyholders.
• Policy persistency and retention rates.
• Daily activity levels (appointments, presentations, proposals submitted).
• Compliance and quality of business written.
• Contribution to team production targets.

Job Qualifications and Experience:

Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of a Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Insurance, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Social Sciences, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Must obtain a Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in Insurance within the period stipulated by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of Uganda.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Insurance Agent License issued by the IRA.
• Additional certifications in sales, customer service, financial planning, or insurance will be an added advantage.

Job skills and abilities:

Experience

• Previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service, business development, or financial services is preferred.
• Experience in insurance, banking, microfinance, SACCOs, telecommunications, FMCG, real estate, or direct sales environments will be an added advantage.
• Fresh graduates with strong interpersonal and sales skills are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion abilities.
• Strong prospecting and customer acquisition skills.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Good planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets.
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for sales.
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
• Confidence and resilience in a competitive sales environment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Customer-centric approach with a commitment to service excellence.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel within assigned territories to meet clients and prospects.
• Ability to attend training sessions, field activations, and team meetings as required.

 We are an equal opportunity organization; both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job application procedure:

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the email address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title. For example: Ref: Application for Agent.

Strictly apply through email: vacancy@nic.co.ug

The application should reach us by Monday, 30^th June 2026 at 5PM.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NIC Life Assurance Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIC Holdings Limited. NIC Life Assurance was incorporated on 3rd March, 2014 and took over the Life insurance businesses of NIC in compliance with the legal requirement for separation of insurance businesses under the Insurance (Amendment) Act.

NIC Life is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced person to take up a position of Unit Manager.

Job Title          :           Unit Manager

Reports to      :           Chief Operations & Business Development Officer

Location          :           Head Office

Purpose          :           The Unit Manager is responsible for recruiting, developing, coaching, and managing a team of insurance agents to achieve agreed sales, productivity, and business retention targets. The role focuses on driving sustainable business growth through effective leadership, field supervision, performance management, sales strategy execution, and continuous capacity building of the sales team while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Key Result Areas:

Duties and Obligations

You will be required to do the following

• Recruit, train, motivate a unit comprising of a minimum of 15 active Agents.
• Achieve set unit production, productivity and persistency targets.
• Manage activities and conduct field supervision of the sales team.
• Hold weekly Team Meetings and daily hurdles to help track and monitor activities.
• Continually identify the training needs of your sales team and arrange for relevant training.
• Submit progress reports on a weekly basis.
• Obtain a license from the Insurance Regulatory Authority authorizing you to work as an insurance Agent. The company will assist you with the process.
• Enroll, sit and pass COP exams within the time stipulated by the IRA.
• Ensure persistence of business brought in by team members.
• Formulate and implement good sales strategies.
• Observe and comply with the Company Code of Ethics, all laws, regulations, standards and policies of the Company.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

A successful Unit Manager will be measured on:

• Number of active agents recruited and retained.
• Unit premium production.
• Number of policies sold.
• Agent productivity ratios.
• Persistency and retention rates.
• Training and development activities conducted.
• Compliance and quality of business.
• Achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual targets

Job Qualifications and Experience:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Insurance, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A Diploma in any relevant field with proven sales management experience is an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in Insurance or willingness to obtain it within the stipulated period.
• Registration and licensing with the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) as an Insurance Agent.
• Additional qualifications in sales management, leadership, insurance, or financial services will be an added advantage.

Job skills and abilities:

Experience

• Minimum of 2–3 years' experience in sales, Insurance, marketing, business development, or financial services.
• At least 1 year of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring a sales team is an added advantage.
• Experience in life insurance, banking, microfinance, SACCOs, telecommunications, FMCG, or direct sales environments will be highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, motivate, and manage a sales team.
• Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to recruit, coach, and develop high-performing sales agents.
• Strong business development and relationship management skills.
• Results-oriented with a strong drive to achieve targets.
• Good planning, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

We are an equal opportunity organization; both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job application procedure:

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the email address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title. For example: Ref: Application for Unit Manager.

Strictly apply through email: vacancy@nic.co.ug

The application should reach us by Monday, 30^th June 2026 at 5PM.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.