Market Service Coordinator, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at First Bank

Job Objective (s)

• To support the team in implementing the Group’s Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CRS) proposition and initiatives
• To coordinate the process of data gathering for the production of the Group’s Corporate responsibility & sustainability report; ensuring it meets global best practice and standards

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Head to drive the implementation of the Group’s CRS Initiatives working towards possible cost and sustainability savings.
• Work with Group and business functions to align the sustainability agenda with business goals, as well as ensuring adherence to global best practices.
• Support the team in external and internal stakeholder engagement in delivering to the Group CRS agenda. The stakeholders include staff, government, community leaders, NGOS, Media and corporate entities.
• Conduct research into corporations, non-profits and competitors to keep the Bank abreast of Corporate responsibility and sustainability trends by using a range of different methods.
• Ensure effective communication with all project stakeholders to ensure they are fully updated with the project’s progress.
• Work with Unit head, ensure compliance with the CRS and other sustainability policies through cross functional engagement with all departments working with business heads to lead effective stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving FirstBank’s social investment Objectives.
• Coordinate implementation of the Bank's financial literacy programs spread across secondary schools in Nigeria.
• Preparation of Sustainability reports- in line with global reporting standards to national and global regulatory bodies.
• Review and recommend incoming proposals that identify with the Bank's social causes for support thereby strengthening relationships.

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum Education:  A minimum of first degree in Social Sciences including International Relations; Corporate Sustainability or related disciplines. A legal background is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum experience: 7-10 years significant experience to include the Not-for-Profit sector; Banking; or Telecommunications sectors is required

Professional Qualifications/certifications
Professional membership of at least 2 (local and foreign) of the following:

• Association of Sustainability Professionals (Nigeria)
• Institute of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability UK
• International Society of Sustainability Professionals, USA