Unit Manager

• PositionUnit Manager
• CompanyNIC Holdings Limited
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• CategoryInsurance, Management, Sales Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryInsurance and financial services
• DeadlineFriday, 20 November 2026, 5:00 PM
• Not in the advertJob type, department, pay and benefits

NIC Holdings Limited says it began in 1964 as the National Insurance Corporation. The company states that it was privatised in 2005 and listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange in 2010, becoming the first and only listed insurance company in Uganda.

The group describes its 2014 structure as two specialist subsidiaries: NIC General Insurance and NIC Life Assurance. Its website presents general and life cover, savings and investment products for individuals, families and organisations.

The Unit Manager recruits and develops an insurance-sales team, keeping at least 15 agents active and focused on agreed production, productivity and persistency results. Daily work includes field supervision, activity follow-up, regular team huddles and meetings, identifying capability gaps and arranging relevant learning. The manager is also expected to keep business written by team members on the books, formulate sales approaches and provide weekly progress updates.

The role reports to the Chief Operations & Business Development Officer and combines hands-on sales leadership with professional and regulatory obligations. The manager must obtain an IRA licence to work as an insurance agent and complete the Certificate of Proficiency exams within the required time; the company says it will assist with licensing. Candidates need two to three years of relevant sales or financial-services experience, while prior experience leading, supervising or mentoring a sales team is an advantage.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Team recruitment and oversight

Build a sufficiently staffed agency unit, guide field activity and maintain a steady rhythm of team supervision.

• Recruit and prepare a team of no fewer than 15 active agents.
• Meet the unit’s production, productivity and policy-retention measures.
• Direct field activity and supervise agents where they work.
• Run weekly team sessions and daily check-ins to review activity and next steps.

Training and results

Identify capability needs, organise learning, report progress and protect the business generated by the unit.

• Identify agent learning gaps and arrange suitable development sessions.
• Send a weekly account of progress to management.
• Support continued coverage of business introduced by agents.
• Create and apply effective approaches to sales activity.

Licensing and conduct

Meet professional entry conditions, follow the insurer’s conduct framework and complete further work assigned by the supervisor.

• Complete IRA agent licensing with the assistance offered by the company.
• Take and pass the required COP examinations within the regulator’s timeframe.
• Follow the company ethics code, applicable rules, standards and internal policies.
• Carry out other assignments given by the supervisor.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Insurance, Finance, Economics, Commerce or a related field from a recognised institution.
• A relevant diploma with proven sales-management experience is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Two to three years of experience in sales, insurance, marketing, business development or financial services.
• At least one year leading, supervising or mentoring a sales team is an advantage.
• Experience in life insurance, banking, microfinance, SACCOs, telecommunications, FMCG or direct sales is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train and manage sales staff and to meet or exceed targets.

Additional Requirements

• A Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance, or willingness to obtain it within the stipulated period.
• Registration and licensing with the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda as an insurance agent.
• Further qualifications in sales management, leadership, insurance or financial services are an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Sales targets and persistency: Track unit production, productivity, policy persistence and sales results.
• Agent development: Identify training needs and arrange learning for sales staff.
• Insurance licensing: Meet IRA agent licensing requirements and complete the COP examination process.
• Sales planning: Formulate and implement sales strategies for the unit.

Soft Skills

• Recruitment and motivation: Attract, train and motivate at least 15 active agents.
• Field leadership: Supervise sales activity and maintain weekly and daily team routines.
• Communication: Report progress and coordinate team activity.
• Professional conduct: Observe the company ethics code and relevant laws, regulations and standards.

No pay figure is given for this Unit Manager post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to how to negotiate salary in Uganda.

• Lead a defined team of at least 15 active agents.
• Combine sales targets with recruitment, field coaching and training.
• Help shape unit-level sales strategy and daily operating routines.
• Build experience in life assurance distribution and policy persistency.
• Receive company assistance with the IRA agent-licensing process.
• Work with the Chief Operations & Business Development Officer.

Email your resume to [email protected] and put “Ref: Application for Unit Manager” in the subject. NIC asks that applications arrive by Friday, 20 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

• Checked on 13 November 2026 against NIC Holdings Limited's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 20 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Work out what an offer pays after PAYE and NSSF with the take-home pay calculator.

• Bank and finance employers usually test applicants before interviews. Our bank jobs guide explains the usual stages and requirements in Uganda.
• Applications go by email, so the subject line and your cover letter are the first things NIC Holdings Limited will see. Attach documents as clearly named PDFs.
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