Master in Business Administration (UZ)
BSc Honours Economics (UZ)
Ostern is an Economist. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Economics Honours Degree from University of Zimbabwe in 1994. He also a holder of various academic and professional certificates which include a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Zimbabwe (2003), Certificate of Proficiency in Life and Pensions business from Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (1995), Certificate of Proficiency in Pension Scheme Trusteeship from Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) 2017, Programme in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management from University of South Africa (2006). He is currently studying Doctorate degree in Business Administration degree Binary University (Malaysia). He is also a registered student of The Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe. He successfully completed his studies with the Institute in October 2011.
Ostern has vast and relevant experience working in the Insurance and Pension sectors in Zimbabwe. He has a total of twenty-seven (27) years of experience working for various companies which include Minet Insurance Brokers (Graduate Trainee and Pension Manager from 1995 to 1997), Fidelity Life Assurance Company of Zimbabwe (Assistant Group Pensions Administration Manager from December 1997 to December 1998), Southampton Assurance Company of Zimbabwe (Now ZB Life) (Assistant Business Development Manager from January 1999 to April 2000), Old Mutual Zimbabwe (Senior Consultant and Client Services Manager from May 2000 to June 2004), Local Authorities Pension Fund (LAPF) (Pension Administration Executive from July 2004 to 01 September 2019 and Acting Chief Executive from 02 September 2019 to 31 March 2020). He is currently serving as Chief Executive and Principal Officer for Local Authorities Pension Fund (LAPF) with effect from 01 April 2020.
