Le British Council est une institution gouvernementale du Royaume-Uni dont le but est d’établir des relations culturelles entre le Royaume-Uni et d’autres pays. Son président actuel est Christopher Rodrigues. L’organisme siège à Londres et compte des affiliations dans 110 pays.
Company: British Council
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.
We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Role Context
This role sits within the Cultural Engagement (CE) Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
CE brings together our portfolio of work in arts, education, English, and research. Our portfolio is delivered through a set of globally led programmes that locates our work and impact within our strategic framework. These programmes deliver our key performance indicators and impact ambitions.
All programme management roles deliver activities and projects within this global programme and strategic framework. Our programmes are funded by the British Council’s grant in aid, through partnerships and external clients.
The British Council has a contextualised programme and project management framework with clear standards and procedures for programme management set out by the CE Centre of Excellence. This framework is in line with Cabinet office functional standard for project delivery, FCDO Operating Framework and the Association for Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Role Purpose
Implementation of HE programmes in Nigeria funded by British Council and other partners or clients in compliance with British Council policies and procedures. Could play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme.
Main accountabilities
Some of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Manage the delivery of Innovation African Universities (IAU) programme in Nigeria (as part of Going Global) and any other HE programmes in the country
- Manages delivery teams and/or project team.
- Manages all EDI processes and ensures comprehensive use of internal tools in programme design and delivery. Maintains an oversight of the action plan developed through the use of internal EDI tools
- Leads on relationships at a project/programme level.
- Holds delivery partners to account including supply chain management where applicable.
- Manage and control the agreed budget, expenditure and income against plans, ensure accuracy of reports and ensure sound financial management and analysis across the portfolio through monthly finance reviews and quarterly business reviews.
- Ensures that every project/programme is compliant with all internal policies and processes (for example safeguarding, EDI, supply change management, social value and conflict sensitivity).
- Contributes to development of, owns and delivers, the Programme Management Plan
- Identifies risks in a project or programme and puts together mitigation strategies with SRO.
- Manages, finance, procurement, compliance and reporting on a project/programme.
- Works closely with sources of digital skills and expertise to ensure high quality digital inputs on programmes and projects.
As with any business that experiences peaks and troughs of activity, there is likely to be a need to work outside office hours from time to time
Role specific knowledge and experience:
- Foundation level Project Management qualification (in-house training or evidence of CPD in this area could be considered)
- Experience of managing multi country or large in-country programmes that have met project closure and audit standards.
- Knowledge/ and or experience of working with at least two types of funding sources within a structured compliance regime.
- Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management.
- Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders
- Good understanding and experience of the HE sector in Nigeria
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:
- Relevant experience of overseeing production of goods/provision of services
Desirable requirements
- Significant experience of managing projects/programmes
- Experience of managing dispersed teams.
Further Information
Pay band: 6
Contract type: Fixed Term, Two Years
Salary: NGN 9,185,747.00
Locations: Nigeria
Essential: Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.
Additional Information:
Closing Date: 22 August 2022 applications will close 23:59 Nigeria Time
Role could require some domestic and international travel as required by the programme and some out of hours and evening work responding to or driven by programme/portfolio needs
Please contact Erewarifa Okoluko for the role profile: [email protected]
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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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