Production Assistant at Bible Society of Nigeria

Role Summary

• The position reports to the Production and Programmes Manager under the Production and Programmes Division within Distribution & Programmes Department.
• The job holder is actively involved in production activities and facilitates all documentations required in Scripture ordering, shipment and clearing timely, with utmost correctness, accuracy and care to ensure that the required processes and procedures as well as standards are meticulously followed;
• Collaborates with the Production & Programmes Manager to ensure that the production activities of the organization are given the priority, attention and the diligence it requires to achieve the distribution plans of the Society;
• Plays an active role at initiating, developing and stimulating life-transforming and scripture-engaging programmes in fulfilling the mission mandate of the Society.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will among others do the following:

• The incumbent reports directly to the Production and Programmes Manager on matters relating to production activities of the organization by giving the priority, attention, and the diligence it requires to achieve the distribution plan of the Society.
• Facilitates all documentations required in Scripture ordering, shipment and clearing timely, with utmost correctness, accuracy and care to ensure that the required processes and procedures as well as standards are meticulously followed
• Ensures cost savings on demurrage and container deposits through constant management of the process of timely return of containers after offloading in collaboration with the clearing agents.
• Liaises with Finance Department for the opening of LC and to ensure the correctness of all Letters of Credit and shipping documents that will facilitate smooth processing of our Scripture clearing.
• Relates with Printers and Publishing Department to ensure timely approval of the correct sample of Bibles received from the printers before final production

Responsible to and Direct Reports

• The Production Assistant reports directly to the Production and Programmes Manager who manages and coordinates the activities of the production & programmes division of the department.
• S/he works relentlessly with the other staff in the department to achieve both the departmental and organizational goal in scripture production and distribution to enable the Society achieve returns on investment goals.

Role Relationship

• The job holder relates with the Distribution division, Finance, Warehouse Officer, Publishing department, Printers, Banks, and other relevant agencies in ensuring Scripture distribution/ordering plans are followed; right documentations, shipping, clearing, are done promptly and ultimately, the landed cost is secured with other necessary data on same.

Personnel Specifications

• S/he should hold a minimum of National Diploma in Accounting, Business Studies or equivalent in the Social Sciences or Humanities;
• Must have at least 3 years cognitive experience in international trade.
• Should be very numerate;
• Must have very good social skills and sound health as s/he may be required to physically follow up or monitor things especially on shipping documentations with the banks.
• Preferred candidate must also be creative, have good communication and excellent inter-personal relations skills;
• Proficiency in the use of computer is a must.