Job Roles at Bible Society of Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will among others do the following:

• Ensure effective and efficient use as well as proper handling of any assigned vehicle for optimum function always.
• Ensures assigned vehicle documents are valid, complete, and up-to-date always.
• Report any noticed faults, breakdowns, or part defects in the vehicle immediately and follow up until the repair or replacement is completed.
• Ensure prompt servicing of assigned vehicles and monitoring of the same for quality delivery.
• Ensure the correct and appropriate use of the vehicle for its intended purpose(s)

Personnel Specification

The candidate must:

• Possess a senior school certificate.
• Be a person of integrity, good character, disciplined and knowledgeable of traffic codes and signs.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of driving experience.
• Possessing a valid driver’s licence and the ability to drive both lightweight vehicles (cars and buses) and trucks (16 – 22 tonnes) would be an added advantage.
• Primary school leaving certificate holder with good and impeccable knowledge of driving, with at least 10 years of driving experience, may equally apply.
• Possess excellent administrative and communication skills; must be a team player and able to coordinate team members to achieve expected results.

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Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will, among others, do the following:
• Type mailable documents that are error-free for operational/administrative use.
• Process, manage and coordinate relevant documents, data/information and other resource tools relating to the activities of the department.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and databases.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality in line with the Society’s policy.
• Act as a liaison between the Head of Finance and other departments, employees, and external clients
• Provide strategic secretarial functions to help achieve set goals.
• Perform general office duties such as filing (physically and electronically) and managing finance supplies.
• Take minutes during meetings and distribute to relevant parties.
• Strategic management of all relevant resource tools to drive the growth and achievement of set goals and objectives of the department.

Personnel Specification

• Must have a National Diploma in Secretarial Administration and be intelligent, firm, highly confidential, assertive, levelheaded, able to work under pressure, disciplined, and result-driven.
• S/he must have a minimum cognate experience of 4 years in a structured setting.
• The individual must be someone with a CAN-DO spirit, highly organized and focused, with excellent capacity and character for the job.
• Proficiency in MS Office, use of CorelDRAW, and other relevant software is required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Discretion and trustworthiness when handling confidential information.
• S/he must possess excellent administrative and communication skills; must be a team player and able to coordinate team members to achieve the expected results.

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Key Responsibilities

Purpose of the Role

To ensure that all guest clothing and guest house bedding/linens are properly cleaned and treated, accurate records are maintained, and laundry machines are well managed and maintained for optimal performance.

Laundry Operations

• Dry-clean guest fabrics (in-house and external guests) and guest house beddings.
• Sort, wash, iron, and fold clothes appropriately.
• Remove stains using approved and appropriate procedures.
• Perform minor sewing duties where necessary.
• Tag clothes properly for easy identification and tracking.
• Mix and apply the correct detergents suitable for specific fabrics and materials.

Equipment Maintenance

• Ensure proper handling and maintenance of laundry equipment and machines.
• Operate industrial washing machines and dryers effectively and safely.

Records & Compliance

• Maintain appropriate and accurate laundry records.
• Adhere strictly to hygiene and operational standards.

General Duties

• Carry out other responsibilities assigned by the manager while maintaining professionalism at all times.

Personnel Specification

Educational Qualification

• National Diploma (ND) in a relevant field or Senior School Certificate (SSCE).

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in a laundry or hospitality environment.

Technical Competencies

• Sound knowledge of operating industrial washing machines and dryers.
• Understanding of fabric care techniques and detergent application.

Behavioral Competencies

• A person of integrity and goal-driven.
• Good time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism while carrying out duties.

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ROLE SUMMARY:

• The Territorial Distribution Officer (TDO) is to coordinate and direct distribution activities in his assigned territory. He is to forecast and plan the distribution of scriptures and other related materials across the assigned territory in accordance with the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) Strategic Direction. He assists the distribution manager in product development, marketing research, and other distribution activities.

The Job (Key Responsibilities):

• The candidate is responsible for planning, forecasting, and implementing marketing programmes in a way that facilitates distribution and creates warehouse space.
• The candidate is responsible for identifying the product (Bible) needs of the current and prospective market and customers and positioning the products strategically to meet the identified needs in a way that facilitates distribution and creates warehouse space.
• To ensure a broad customer base by developing more markets and sound customer relationship management, i.e., he is responsible for customer relationship management by visiting customers’ outlets and relating with them on the phone. He is also responsible for the organisation of the customer service forum in his region for productive engagement in a mutually rewarding manner.
• Ensure good inventory management of the society's Scripture stock.
• He is responsible for expanding the customer base by developing new customers and her channels of distribution.
• The candidate for this job must be creative in product development and innovation and possess analytical skills. S/he should have good numerical and human relations skills.
• Keep monthly and annual data of brand performance in his territory and send monthly reports of territory customers’ performance for management decision-making.
• Prepare the annual territorial distribution plan by brands for integration into the corporate annual distribution plan based on the strategic direction and operational direction.

Personnel Specification

OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROLE:

• Leadership — Demonstrates strong leadership in influencing improved Bible distribution performance by the BSN areas in the territory and increased persistent patronage by the customers to achieve organizational goals in line with its vision and mission statements.
• Punctuality – prompt positioning of products to distribution outlets and customers in the assigned territory.
• Forecasting and Planning – accurate and comprehensive data-inclined forecasting and effective distribution planning to keep the distribution pipeline full all year round.
• Analytical Mind – requires the ability to analyse and interpret distribution research reports, market development, and needs correctly. Also, environmental analytical skills.
• Numerical Skills – must have a flair for figures and product codes.
• Conceptual Skills – the ability to formulate strategies that stimulate distribution growth and expansion.
• Creativity and Innovation – the ability to assist in developing new products as quickly as possible to meet market needs or to counter competitors’ activities.
• Self-Confident/Integrity – A high standard of transparency and honesty is required in all aspects of business transactions.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

SKILLS

• Computer Literacy
• Forecasting and Planning
• Market Research/Application skills
• Sales and Marketing Skills
• Product and Market Development Skills
• Excellent Market and Customer Relations

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Diversity of the Nigerian Bible market
• Working knowledge of Sage 50/QuickBooks
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian road, especially in Lagos

ABILITY TO:

• Manage the Distribution chain effectively
• Interpret and contribute to marketing development activities at the local, regional, and global levels of UBS.
• Sustain a healthy and profitable relationship with the customers.
• Use the marketing mix to deliver strategic marketing results.

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Job Summary

• The Bible Society of Nigeria is currently looking for a Church & Public Relations Officer who will be responsible for servicing existing donors/members of the society. He or she will be assigned and required to enlist new donors and members through church/synod speaking engagements, personal selling, corporate and individual prospecting, mail order, and digital marketing initiatives, among other resource mobilization strategies. The job holder will be part of the CPRD team that will be responsible for achieving the Society’s resource mobilization, Church and Public engagement initiatives, among accomplishing other organizational goals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive resource mobilization initiatives and programmes for execution of projects and programmes of the organization. 
• Relate with and service existing donors/members of the organization.
• Prospect and enlist new donors/members for the organization.
• Be an active team member of programmes & events planning for the organization.
• Relate with and speak at Churches/Christian bodies’ fellowship to enlist their support for the organization.
• Effectively manage assigned donors/members to ensure their maximum endorsement and support for the organization.
• To develop the entire Eastern Zone and ensure the organization has and maintain a vibrant and viable presence in the Zone.
• Undertake other assigned responsibilities pivotal to the smooth operations and success of the Bible Society of Nigeria.

Personnel Specifications

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field of study. Masters or MBA will be an added advantage.
• The Church & Public Relations Officer should of necessity, hold the membership of N.I.P.R and A.R.C.O.N professional bodies. This may not be indispensable, but a successful candidate would be encouraged to ensure securing membership of these related professional bodies where at the point of employment they have yet to acquire the same.

 Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in marketing/sales or business development

Skill

• Good Knowledge of – Office Suits, Excel, Corel Draw, Photoshop, and Canva
• Digital Marketing Skills (highly desired)
• Excellent Spoken and Written Communication Skills
• High Organization Skills
• Good Public Relations and Management Skills
• Ability to develop good and impactful letters and proposals
• Good knowledge of nonprofit organization operations
• Familiar with World and Nigerian philanthropic ecosystems

Ability To:

• Respond promptly to Donors and prospective donors’ enquiries
• Acknowledge donors’ gifts appropriately, not more than 48 hours of receiving the same
• Manage donors satisfactorily
• Relate with all church denominations in the spirit of ecumenism

Attitude

• Self-starter and good self-application 
• Selfless
• Passion for the people
• Willingness to do
• Confidence and respect for others. 
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent Team Player
• Attention to details

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Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To acknowledge gifts from donors of the organisation.
• Relate with and service existing donors/members of the organisation effectively.
• To monitor the ecosystem and court prospective donors for the organisation.
• Be an active team member of programmes & events planning for the organisation.
• Ability to speak at Churches/Christian bodies’ fellowship to enlist their support for the organisation when the need arises.
• Effectively manage existing donors/members to ensure their maximum endorsement and support for the organisation.
• Undertake other assigned responsibilities pivotal to the smooth running and success of the BSN.

Personnel Specification

Qualifications

• HND/B.Sc. Degree.
• Master's or MBA (added advantage)
• The DMRO should, of necessity, hold the membership of NIPR, at least with any other professional bodies’ membership being an added advantage.

Personnel Specifications:

• Leadership Skill – the DMRO should be proficient in leadership skills with convincing traits and a demonstration of the ability to always lead oneself and readiness for higher responsibility. S/he should be capable of undertaking delegation effectively from the CPRM, other people in the department, and the organisation at large.
• Social Skills- great social skills are desired to foster peace and effective team play with colleagues in the department and the organisation at large, as well as effective relations with the public of the organisation, among whom the donors and members are chief.
• Communication Skill – the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders is key. S/he should be able to construct convincing appreciation letters to acknowledge gifts from donors and related newsletters about the organisation that prospective donors can easily buy into.

Skills:

• Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, as well as CorelDRAW, Photoshop, or Canva, which would provide a strong advantage.
• Digital Marketing Skills (desired but not compulsory)
• Excellent Spoken and Written Communication Skills
• High Organisation Skills
• Good Public Relations Skills
• Ability to develop flawless and impactful letters and proposals.

Knowledge:

• Organisational knowledge (Can be acquired on the job)
• The operations of UBS (Can be acquired on the job)
• World and Nigerian philanthropic systems

Ability To:

• Respond promptly to donors' and prospective donors’ enquiries.
• Acknowledge donors’ gifts appropriately, not more than 48 hours of receiving the same.
• Manage donors satisfactorily.

Attitude:

• Self-starter and good self-application
• Selfless
• Passion for the people we serve
• Willingness to do
• Confidence and respect for others.
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent team player
• Attention to details

Other Personnel Specifications:

• Age: not more than 40 years as of the time of recruitment, except where the job holder has more than 8 years’ working experience.
• Experience in journalism would be a positive count for the prospective job holder.