The Bible Society of South Africa (BSSA) has been translating and distributing Bibles in South Africa since 1820 and is a member of the United Bible Societies, a family of 148 Bible Societies working across more than 200 countries.

The BSSA invites passionate and suitably qualified candidates to apply for this strategic position to take responsibility for the organisation’s main executive function. The job incumbent will take responsibility for leadership, strategic guidance / direction, governance, management and overall coordination of all operational activities. The CEO will serve on the Board of Directors and all relevant Regional Committees.

Duties include amongst others:

• Provision of strategic and visionary leadership, governance and management of the BSSA


• Implementation and execution of policy and strategy


• Accomplishment of national and international objectives in respect of fundraising, Bible translation, production and distribution in all languages and formats


• Corporate and Risk Management


• Financial Management


• Human Resource Management


• External Liaison


• Public Relations


• Operational Management


• International work as member of the United Bible Societies


• General administration