VACANCY ANNOUNVEMENT

Application are invited from a qualified and experienced person for the post of General Secretary in the Bible Society of Sierra Leone 2 Signal Hill Road, Congo Cross, Freetown.

Position:  General Secretary

Responsible to: The Board.

Purpose: The General management and administration of the Bible Society of Sierra Leone

Overall responsibility will include but not limited

• The GS/CEO as the overall executive leader of the Society reports to the Board and therefore, has an overall duty of providing direction, inspiring and sustaining both behavioural and performance standards, fostering unity of purpose among the team members and ensuring overall achievement of the Society’s objectives through a visionary and motivational leadership.
• As the CEO and Scribe of the Board, he/she serves as the link between the Board and the Management and Staff, the Society and leadership for the management, staff and volunteers.
• Convening Elders Council, Board of Directors, Executive Committees and AGM Meetings in consultation with the President/Board Chairman and ensuring proper recording of the minutes of meetings.
• Initiating new policies, reviewing existing ones and executing policies as stipulated by the Board.
• Ensuring availability of Scriptures from time-to-time.
• Motivating the workforce and the volunteers of the Society in a way that they can perform exceptionally well to move the Society to greater heights through a visionary leadership style.
• Safeguarding the financial position of the Society to ensure continuity and sustainability
• Relating with local and international stakeholders in a godly and productive manner.
• To represent the Society at every inter-denominational and inter-religious as well as UBS and other national and international fora.
• To manage all Research & Developmental projects of BSSL.
• To perform any other functions as may be stipulated by the Board and the UBS from time to time.

Qualifications

.  A: Spiritual:   The General Secretary should:

1. have shown in all aspects of his/her life and activities keen and effective interest in the Scriptures;
2. have a personal sense of call to the work and be willing to devote his/her full time to it; consequently he/she will accept no other post, whether honorary or paid, except by authority of the Board;
3. have demonstrated evangelistic concern and zeal;
4. have a genuine interest in and pastoral concern for fellow-workers, a positive attitude toward serving all Churches and Christian groups, regardless of his/her own connections and background.

Administrative: The General Secretary should:

1. have shown administrative ability in his/her past activities and gained administrative experience at management level in either government, private sector, Church or para-church agencies;
2. be able to gather around him/her a team of fellow-workers, give them imaginative yet firm leadership, and maintain good personal relations with them;
3. have manifested sensitivity to opportunities and a disposition for initiative and action; be willing to acquaint himself/herself and keep up with modern management and financial and budget procedures;
4. have worked under the authority of a Board or committee and be ready to accept responsibility toward the United Bible Societies and GMT staffs as representing the world fellowship which he/she is serving in his/her capacity as General Secretary;
5. able to present effectively to these bodies the needs and concerns of Bible work in his/her own country.

C: Academic

1. Degree in Social Sciences.
2. Masters, Ph. D degree is an added advantage. Post graduate qualification in Management.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Knowledge in accounting and project financing.
5. Experience in Project Writing and Project Management position.
6. Relevant experience of 10 years in senior Management position.
7. Age range 40 to 55years.
8. Active and Committed Christian.
9. Computer Literate.
10. Good interpersonal relations.

Method of Application     

hard copies of Application including a recent passport size photograph, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of all certificate and Diplomas, as well as contact details of three referees (no relation) should be addressed to the General Secretary, Bible Society of Sierra Leone, 2 Signal Hill Road, Congo Cross on a brown envelope marked ‘’Confidential’’ at the top left-hand corner and on soft copy Email: biblesociety46.sl@gmail.com.

Closing date for receipt of Application is 20^th September, 2024.

Only shortlisted applicant will be contracted.