Steve Jebose Email & Phone Number

Lagos, Nigeria

I manage a team of Account Managers and formulate company’s credit/invoicing policy to mitigate unnecessary risk. Regularly meet and negotiate terms with third party debt collection agencies and assisting the broader accounts team.I confirm & approve disconnection due to debt and reconnection of accounts as well as prepare the yearly, bi-annually, quarterly, bi-monthly and monthly invoices. Reviewing monthly reconciliation of customers’ payment and statement of account and notify delinquent accounts by mails, phone calls or personal visit to solicit for payment.I facilitate the application of down time credit to clients in line with internal procedures, prepare and compile monthly and weekly analysis report. Also facilitate partners commissions as part of loyalty reward.

I managed the online platform of all billing (telecoms) functions, invoicing and statements to clients and provide periodic reports to top management. Initiated and implemented innovative logistics in billing functions and other ad hoc responsibilities.I developed brochures to enhance sales and management of telecommunication services to corporate bodies. Handled bid to tender and respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs) coupled with preparation and presentation of contractual documentation to partners and clients within the Oil & Gas industry. Created a comprehensive portfolio of services to enhance customers' business performance.

Coordinating the Media Communication and Internet campaign for tobacco control programming in Sub-Saharan Africa with coordination of the online resource center of the ATCC (Africa Tobacco Control Consortium) project. I was directly in charge of developing and maintaining the ATCRI multilingual website (http://www.atcri.org www.atcri.org), and the project portals, including the Africa Tobacco Situational Analysis (ATSA, atsa.atcri.org), a project of International Development Research Center (IDRC). I was also in charge of coordinating the Africa journalist’s network, which is a country-level organisation of journalist for tobacco control messaging and media advocacy for policy-change in Africa.As part of my technical responsibilities, I maintain list-servs and perform Knowledge Management of TC Resources on the SSA. I produced monthly newsletters on tobacco control activities on the continent, and was in charge of web content management for ATCRI, while also taking lead roles in training and capacity building for tobacco control. I took the role of IT coordinator for the Africa Tobacco Control Consortium (ATCC) project, and provided support for Media and Policy Advocacy campaign that resulted in the passage of the Nigeria National Tobacco Control Bill.The ATCC project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Africa, through the American Cancer Society and partnership with Framework Convention Alliance (Geneva, Switzerland), International Union Against Cancer and Tuberculosis, Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids (USA) and Africa Tobacco Control Alliance (Lome, Togo). ATCRI is funded by Cancer Research UK and American Cancer Society (ACS).

The Africa Tobacco Control Regional Initiative (ATCRI) is a non-profit initiative that has been established in response to the challenge of addressing the growing tobacco epidemic and sustaining tobacco control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. Launched in September 2008 with initial funding support from American Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK, the Initiative is being hosted by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria. I planned, developed and promoted public health education, programs and materials (including web-base) for the public, media and health professionals within the sub-Saharan countries. Provided capacity development training for print and electronic media practitioners to enhance ability for community based reporting.I was responsible for media monitoring and production of reporting guidelines for tobacco control legislation and related issues on economy, tobacco farmers, health and environment impact of use in sub-Saharan Africa.Also, facilitated project related meetings, seminars, conferences, reviewed and monitored research projects and grant proposals.

Certification, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Msc, Information System Management

Mass Communications, Mass Communication/Media Studies