{"id":32106,"date":"2016-10-12T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T11:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=32106"},"modified":"2016-10-12T12:47:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T11:47:05","slug":"career-opportunities-british-council-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/career-opportunities-british-council-nigeria.html","title":{"rendered":"Career Opportunities at British Council Nigeria [3 positions]"},"content":{"rendered":"
The British Council is the world’s leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world. Job Title: <\/strong>Digital and Social Media Manager British Council Operating Context<\/strong> Future:<\/p>\n Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties<\/strong> Identifying and developing engaging online campaigns:<\/p>\n Website Management:<\/p>\n Tracking, analysis and reporting media coverage:<\/p>\n Internal Communications:<\/p>\n Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:<\/p>\n Continuous Professional Development:<\/p>\n Key Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n Other important features or requirements of the Job<\/strong> Behaviours assessed during interview stage of recruitment process<\/strong><\/p>\n Behaviours not assessed during recruitment process<\/strong><\/p>\n Skills and Knowledge:<\/p>\n Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Application Closing Date <\/strong> How to Apply<\/strong> Click here to download job details (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Click here to download BC Behaviour (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Job Title:<\/strong> Head of Examinations Business Development, Nigeria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 British Council Operating Context<\/strong><\/p>\n Current<\/strong> Nigeria is the British Council\u2019s largest operation in sub-Saharan Africa with offices in 4 cities – Port Harcourt in the south, Kano in the north, Abuja the Federal capital and Lagos the commercial centre. We also have a number of project offices across the country. Our 200 staff work across a range of states delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English & Exams. We are already achieving substantial impact and income (current annual income is \u00a327.2 million) and have plans to grow and develop our impact further. Partners and clients include government, public and private institutions, foundations, private sector organisations and civil society. We work closely with the wider UK mission including DFID and UKTI.<\/p>\n Future<\/strong> We are expanding and scaling up our existing programmes, contracts and services in the Arts, Education & Society, English & Examinations and developing offers to fill important gaps such as in Skills. We are also working to ensure that we have a good balance of partnership, customer services and client funded work across all these sectors. To do all this we need to create the right enabling environment. In addition to developing the professional and technical expertise of our staff, we need to support them to build their relationships within Nigeria, the region and the wider global network. This will ensure we develop as well as adopt and use best practice.<\/p>\n We also need rigorous and compliant frameworks to support our work in areas such as finance, tax & status, security, procurement, compliance and quality management. We have new premises in Kano and have a major premises project under development in Abuja. However, there is still more work to be done, especially in Lagos and Port Harcourt to ensure our premises and technology support our brand reputation for integrity, innovation and professionalism..<\/p>\n The Exams business in Nigeria has grown significantly in recent years. We doubled our income and volumes between 2011 and 2013. In 2014\/15 we delivered 90,000 examinations, this financial year the target is 100,000 exams on a turnover of \u00a38.5m.\u00a0 Nigeria examinations work encompasses School exams, IELTS, and a wide range of academic and professional qualifications.<\/p>\n Customer service, operational quality and compliance assurance are critical to the business.\u00a0 Nigeria\u2019s operating context means that risk management and contingency planning will be ongoing areas of focus. Developing flexible and appropriate delivery models will be critical in responding to the challenges of working across the country. There are a number of initiatives underway to address these needs.\u00a0 The Global New Operating Model for Exams (GNOME) and Global Financial Change projects are critical to our business plans.<\/p>\n The Head of Business Development role is a new role and the post holder will have the opportunity to help shape the role and business development team. The post holder will also have a working relationship with the new Marketing Manager and Digital Manager roles based in the Exams team.<\/p>\n Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties<\/strong> Budget Management:<\/p>\n Team Management and Leadership:<\/p>\n Staff Performance Management and Continuous Professional Development:<\/p>\n Key Relationships<\/strong> Key external relationships include:<\/p>\n Other important features or Requirements of the Job <\/strong> Person Specification<\/strong> Skills and Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Application Closing Date <\/strong> How to Apply<\/strong> Click here to download Job details (Microsoft Word)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Click here to download BC Behaviour (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Job Title: <\/strong>Marketing Manager, Exams British Council Operating Context Nigeria is the British Council\u2019s largest operation in sub-Saharan Africa with offices in 4 cities – Port Harcourt in the south, Kano in the north, Abuja the Federal capital and Lagos the commercial centre. We also have a number of project offices across the country. Our 200 staff work across a range of states delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English & Exams. We are already achieving substantial impact and income (current annual income is \u00a327.2 million) and have plans to grow and develop our impact further. Partners and clients include government, public and private institutions, foundations, private sector organisations and civil society. We work closely with the wider UK mission including DFID and UKTI.<\/p>\n Future<\/strong> We are expanding and scaling up our existing programmes, contracts and services in the Arts, Education & Society, English & Examinations and developing offers to fill important gaps such as in Skills. We are also working to ensure that we have a good balance of partnership, customer services and client funded work across all these sectors. To do all this we need to create the right enabling environment. In addition to developing the professional and technical expertise of our staff, we need to support them to build their relationships within Nigeria, the region and the wider global network.<\/p>\n This will ensure we develop as well as adopt and use best practice. We also need rigorous and compliant frameworks to support our work in areas such as finance, tax & status, security, procurement, compliance and quality management. We have new premises in Kano and have a major premises project under development in Abuja. However, there is still more work to be done, especially in Lagos and Port Harcourt to ensure our premises and technology support our brand reputation for integrity, innovation and professionalism.<\/p>\n The Exams business in Nigeria has grown significantly in recent years. We doubled our income and volumes between 2011 and 2013. In 2014\/15 we delivered 90,000 examinations, this financial year the target is 100,000 exams on a turnover of \u00a38.5m. Nigeria examinations work encompasses School exams, IELTS, and a wide range of academic and professional qualifications.<\/p>\n Customer service, operational quality and compliance assurance are critical to the business. Nigeria\u2019s operating context means that risk management and contingency planning will be ongoing areas of focus. Developing flexible and appropriate delivery models will be critical in responding to the challenges of working across the country. There are a number of initiatives underway to address these needs. The Global New Operating Model for Exams (GNOME) and Global Financial Change projects are critical to our business plans.<\/p>\n The Marketing Manager role is a new role and the post holder will have the opportunity to help shape the role and business development team. The post holder will also have a working relationship with the new Head of Business Development and Digital Manager roles based in the Exams team.<\/p>\n Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties<\/strong> Management and Delivery of the Marketing Function:<\/p>\n Sourcing of Goods and Services, Supplier Management:<\/p>\n Brand Champion:<\/p>\n Collaborative Working:<\/p>\n Continuous Professional Development:<\/p>\n Key Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n Other important features or requirements of the Job<\/strong> Behaviours not assessed during recruitment process<\/strong><\/p>\n Skills and Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Desirable:<\/p>\n Application Closing Date <\/strong> How to Apply<\/strong> Click here to download job details (Microsoft Word)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Lagos
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\nThe post holder will be expected to travel within Nigeria. 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. Occasional attendance at events during evenings and weekends.
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\nPerson Specification<\/strong>
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\n14th October, 2016 (23:59 UK time)<\/p>\n
\nInterested and qualified candidates should:
\nClick here to apply online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Lagos
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\nPurpose of Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nNigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa. It is also the most populous country with over 180 million citizens. The UK is its largest trading partner. Nigeria holds significant political power in the region and internationally and its society retains a positive attitude to the UK. Therefore, there continue to be major opportunities for the UK and BC to build on our strong existing relationships with the Nigerian government, institutions and customers\/audiences. However, there are complex and substantial risks to this work i.e. security and compliance.<\/p>\n
\n42% of Nigeria\u2019s population is under 14. The government has recognised that its Vision 2020 must address the aspirations of this young population as part of its drive to achieve peace and prosperity. This has led to unprecedented interest and investment in Education, the Arts and good governance. This alignment with the UK\u2019s priorities creates a growth environment for the British Council. To be successful in this, we are building understanding with our UK stakeholders of Nigeria as an emerging economy with substantial commercial and development opportunities as well as the challenges they may be more familiar with. In this we seek to integrate our approach with that of the wider UK mission.<\/p>\n
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\nThis list is not exclusive but demonstrates that the range of internal relationships reflects the range of external ones.
\nKey internal relationships include:<\/p>\n\n
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\nTravel across Nigeria will be required. Lead on events in areas outside of Abuja\/Lagos is required, therefore, out of hours working including overnight and weekend stays is required.<\/p>\n
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\n26th October, 2016<\/p>\n
\nInterested and qualified candidates should:
\nClick here to apply online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Lagos
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\nPurpose of Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nNigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa. It is also the most populous country with over 180 million citizens. The UK is its largest trading partner. Nigeria holds significant political power in the region and internationally and its society retains a positive attitude to the UK. Therefore, there continue to be major opportunities for the UK and BC to build on our strong existing relationships with the Nigerian government, institutions and customers\/audiences. However, there are complex and substantial risks to this work i.e. security and compliance.<\/p>\n
\n42% of Nigeria\u2019s population is under 14. The government has recognised that its Vision 2020 must address the aspirations of this young population as part of its drive to achieve peace and prosperity. This has led to unprecedented interest and investment in Education, the Arts and good governance. This alignment with the UK\u2019s priorities creates a growth environment for the British Council. To be successful in this, we are building understanding with our UK stakeholders of Nigeria as an emerging economy with substantial commercial and development opportunities as well as the challenges they may be more familiar with. In this we seek to integrate our approach with that of the wider UK mission.<\/p>\n
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\nThe post holder will be expected to travel within Nigeria. 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. Occasional attendance at events at weekends and evenings.
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\nPerson Specification <\/strong>
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\nBehaviours assessed during interview stage of recruitment process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\n26th October, 2016<\/p>\n
\nInterested and qualified candidates should:
\nClick here to apply online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n