Latest Job Openings at First Bank of Nigeria, 18th January, 2019

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Learning Centre Manager Ref Id: 1900000B Location: Head Office, Lagos Job: FBN GEN. Job Family Organization: MD/CE Directorate Schedule: Regular Shift: Standard Job Type: Full-time Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor budget and provide cost control to ensure compliance with Bank’s policies
• Manage the co-ordination of training programmes to ensure they run seamlessly
• Guide learning activities in line with ITF requirements to ensure maximum reimbursement
• Co-ordinate the returns and reports of other learning centers across the country to ensure compliance with the overall plans and policies of First Academy
• Administer training assessments/examinations and marking guides, ensuring confidentiality and compliance to agreed standards
• Co-ordinate vendor activities and adherence to SLAs and process payments & bill settlements
• Render periodic returns on expenditure and programmes at all learning centers to ensure proper financial reconciliation and adherence to cost limits and adherence to curriculum plans
• Oversee premises and hostels maintenance
• Handle monthly proofing/reconciliation of training-related accounts in liaison with the Financial Control Unit and Finance Operations (DOMOPS)
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education: First Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum Experience: 8 years experience (with experience in administration)

Key Competency Requirements Knowledge:

• Banking structure, policies and procedures.
• Banking Operations/services/products
• Accounting/Budgeting
• HR policies and procedures
• HR Information systems
• Vendor Administration
• Service Level Agreement Management
• Cost Optimisation.

Skill/Competencies:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• IT and Computer appreciation
• Excellent Communications skills (written and oral) with strong business and customer focus
• Reasoning and Analytical Skills
• People management
• Supervisory skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Faculty Dean I Ref No: 1900000C Location: Lagos Schedule: Regular Job Type: Full-time Organization: Managing Director Shift: Standard Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the visioning, and anchor the strategic planning, development and rollout of the Foundation and Leadership Schools.
• Spearhead proactive consultations with Line Managers/Business Unit Heads on issues around leadership assessment and development with a view to translating requirements into learning needs and preparing periodic Training Schedules/Plans
• Oversee the day-to-day running (academic and administrative) of the Foundation and Leadership schools bank-wide, which of course includes other FirstBank offshore locations.
• Anchor competency assessments exercises necessary for identifying competency gaps relative to programmes within the Foundation, Management and Leadership Schools
• Preside over periodic course review and new course development processes, with a view to ensure the inclusion of quality learning and teaching methods in the various course/programme structures.
• Lead Vendor Assessment/Engagement processes and actively manage/maintain relationships with External Faculty/Partners for the Foundation (Tier 1 and 2) School and the Leadership School.
• Broker strategic alliances and partnerships with best-in-class Global and Professional Institutions for the purpose of acquiring necessary accreditations and certifications for various Faculty programmes/courses
• Champion the design/development of best-suited training evaluation methods necessary to drive the achievement of the desired learning outcomes (i.e. individual and business outcomes) for various Foundation and Leadership School programmes
• Prepare periodic reports to Management on the business impact of the Foundation and Leadership School training programmes – i.e. reports showing the measure of training effectiveness/ROI
• Suggest necessary improvements/updates to Policies especially on learning/teaching for consideration by the Head, FirstAcademy
• Represent FirstAcademy Faculty I to various internal constituencies including FirstBank Management, Internal Faculty as well as the cross-section of FirstBank Staff
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook

Job Requirements Education:

• Minimum Education: First Degree in Social Sciences or Human Resources
• Higher qualification and/or professional certifications in Training and Development and/or Human Resource Management

Experience:

• Minimum experience: 10 years relevant experience with hands-on experience in  Course Design and Development and Programme Facilitation (stand-up training delivery)

Key Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge
• Banking Industry knowledge
• Competency Assessment/Skills Audit
• Instructional Design Techniques
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Adult Learning
• Training Administration
• Curriculum Planning
• Basic Accounting/Budgeting

Skill/Competencies:

• Strong business acumen and customer focus
• Excellent Communications skills (written and oral)
• High level consultation and negotiation skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Resourcefulness & Resilience
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• IT and Computer appreciation.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Skills & Competency Development Manager Job ID: 1900000D Location: Lagos Job Type: Full-time Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and development of competency-based learning curricula for designated FirstBank Departments/Business Units and/or Job Families and offer expertise in the (periodic) update of the FirstAcademy Schools’ Curriculum.
• Spearhead proactive consultations with line managers and business unit heads with a view to translating business requirements and strategies into competency imperatives
• Anchor the periodic (quarterly) preparation and roll-out of the bank-wide Training Schedule/Plan and Budgets, albeit excluding programmes run within the FirstAcademy multi-level Schools
• Oversee the treatment of approved adhoc instructor-led training requests – both foreign and local.
• Work closely with the Faculty Deans in designing best-fit training assessment methods (especially Training Impact Assessment – KP3) necessary to drive the achievement of desired learning outcomes and follow through on their implementation
• Report periodically on the business impact (i.e. the measure of training effectiveness as well as the Return on Investments) of training programmes through the Head, FirstAcademy to the Head, HCMD and FirstAcademy Governing Council.
• Facilitate the rollout of Inter-Departmental training programmes in line with approved Learning Management Policies and Procedures
• Partake in Training Vendor Accreditation processes and actively manage relationships with FirstBank Accredited Training Partners
• Act as a ‘trusted advisor’ and ‘business partner’ in offering proactive learning advisory services to staff as part of a holistic Talent Development Framework
• Work closely with the Head, FirstAcademy in proposing new policies on learning/teaching for Management approval.
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook
• Facilitate and champion organization-wide knowledge sharing, so that the organization’s know-how, information and experience is captured, retained and shared within; as well as outside the organization with clients, partners, and stakeholders (as appropriate)
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook

Qualifications Education:

• Minimum Education: First Degree in Social Sciences or Human Resources
• Higher qualification and/or professional certifications in Training and Development and/or Human Resource Management

Experience:

• Minimum experience - 10 years relevant experience with hands-on experience in Course Design and Development and Programme Facilitation (stand-up training delivery)

Key Competency Requirements Knowledge:

• Banking Industry knowledge
• Competency Assessment/Skills Audit
• Instructional Design Techniques
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Adult Learning
• Training Administration
• Curriculum Planning
• Basic Accounting/Budgeting

Skill/Competencies:

• Strong business acumen and customer focus
• Excellent Communications skills (written and oral)
• High level consultation and negotiation skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Resourcefulness & Resilience
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Strong IT skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Faculty Dean II Ref No: 1900000A Location: Lagos Organization: MD/CE Directorate Schedule: Regular Job Type: Full-time Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the visioning, and anchor the strategic planning, development and rollout of the Specialised Banking, Management Schools as well as regulatory programmes.
• Spearhead proactive consultations/engagements with Business Units on issues around Management development with a view to translating requirements into learning needs and preparing periodic Training Schedules/Plans.
• Oversee the day-to-day running (academic and administrative) of the Specialised Banking and Management schools bank-wide, which includes other FirstBank offshore locations.
• Anchor competency assessment exercises necessary for identifying competency gaps relative to programmes within the Specialised Banking and Management Schools.
• Preside over periodic course review and new course development processes, with a view to ensure the inclusion of quality learning and teaching methods in the various course/programme structures.
• Lead Vendor Assessment/Engagement processes and actively manage/maintain relationships with External Faculty/Partners for the Specialised Banking Schools and the Management School.
• Broker strategic alliances and partnerships with best-in-class Global and Professional Institutions for the purpose of acquiring necessary accreditations and certifications for various Faculty programmes/courses.
• Champion the design/development of best-suited training evaluation methods necessary to drive the achievement of the desired learning outcomes (i.e. individual and business outcomes) for programmes within the Faculty II.
• Prepare periodic reports to Management on the business impact of training programmes – i.e. reports showing the measure of training effectiveness/ROI.
• Suggest necessary improvements/updates to policies especially on learning/teaching for consideration by the Head, FirstAcademy.
• Represent FirstAcademy Faculty II to various internal constituencies including FirstBank Management, Internal Faculty as well as the cross-section of FirstBank Staff.
• As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook

Job Requirements Education:

• Minimum Education: First Degree in approved course
• Higher qualification and/or professional certifications in Training and Development and/or Human Resource Management
• Experience
• Minimum experience - 10 years relevant experience with hands-on experience in Course Design and Development and Programme Facilitation (stand-up training delivery).

Key Competency Requirements Knowledge:

• Banking Industry knowledge
• Competency Assessment/Skills Audit
• Instructional Design Techniques
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Adult Learning
• Training Administration
• Curriculum Planning
• Basic Accounting/Budgeting

Skill/Competencies:

• Strong business and customer focus
• Excellent Communications skills (written and oral)
• High level consultation and negotiation skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Resourcefulness & Resilience
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• IT and Computer appreciation

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

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