SNR (Market Service Coordinator) Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at First Bank

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (“FirstBank”), established in 1894, is the premier Bank in West Africa, Nigeria’s number one bank brand and the leading financial services solutions provider in Nigeria. The Bank was founded by Sir Alfred Jones, a shipping magnate from Liverpool, England.

Job Title: SNR (Market Service Coordinator) Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

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

1. Support the Unit Head to drive the implementation of the Group’s CRS Initiatives working towards possible cost and sustainability savings.
2. Work with Group and business functions to align the sustainability agenda with business goals, as well as ensuring adherence to global best practices.
3. 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. 
4. 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.
5. Ensure effective communication with all project stakeholders to ensure they are fully updated with the project’s progress.
6. 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.
7. Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving FirstBank’s social investment

Objectives.

8. Coordinate implementation of the Bank’s financial literacy programs spread across secondary schools in Nigeria.
9. Preparation of Sustainability reports- in line with global reporting standards to national and global regulatory bodies.
10. Review and recommend incoming proposals that identify with the Bank’s social causes for support thereby strengthening relationships.

JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation

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