Fresh Job Vacancies at First Bank of Nigeria, 5th March, 2019

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: Skills & Competency Development Manager
Ref No: 1900000D
Location: Lagos
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
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

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
Strong IT skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Faculty Dean I
Ref No: 1900000C
Location: Lagos
Organization: Managing Director
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

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