{"id":50842,"date":"2018-03-14T14:37:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T13:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=50842"},"modified":"2018-03-15T10:55:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T09:55:17","slug":"british-high-commission-recruiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/british-high-commission-recruiting.html","title":{"rendered":"British High Commission Is Recruiting"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.<\/p>\n

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:<\/p>\n

Job Title:\u00a0Chevening Scholarships Officer \u2013 Internal Only<\/strong>
\nRef Id<\/strong>: 04\/18 ABJ
\nLocation<\/strong>: Abuja
\nJob Category<\/strong>: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)
\nJob Subcategory<\/strong>: Chancery
\nGrade<\/strong>: B3 (L)
\nType of Position<\/strong>: Fixed Term
\nDuration of Post:<\/strong> 12 months
\nStart Date<\/strong>: 1 April 2018
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\nMain Purpose of Job<\/strong>
\nChevening is the UK government\u2019s global flagship global scholarship programme targeted at raising future leaders who will maintain lasting positive relationships with the UK. With oversight from the Head of Communications, the Chevening Programme Officer will co-ordinate the overall implementation of the Chevening Programme in Nigeria. This will involve project management and strategic engagement to target alumni\u2019s support of UK foreign policy priorities in Nigeria and Africa at large. Since inception in 1984, Nigeria boasts of an alumni base of 1,197 talented individuals; making alumni engagement a critical pillar of programme administration.<\/p>\n

With an estimated population of 186 million people, a widening youth bulge and strong British-Nigeria educational links, Nigeria currently ranks high application volumes received globally. The job holder will be responsible for owning and running the annual Chevening Scholarship promotion and selection process across Nigeria. Working closely with the Chevening Secretariat in London, to ensure candidates are well informed and managed through the full application process, including preparing to leave for the UK and returning to Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The job holder will direct actively in cultivating, managing and nurturing internal and external relationships that are critical to the delivery of the programme and development of new local Chevening partnerships (co-founders) and management of existing ones. He\/she will, therefore, ensure effective liaison with the Chevening Secretariat and Chevening Alumni Association of Nigeria. Including visibility\/engagement across the BHC Abuja and BDHC Lagos offices and overall brand visibility across Nigeria. A successful Chevening programme plays an important role in fostering long-term relationships between the UK and Nigeria. Setting the strategic direction to capitalise on this potential will be a key part of this role.<\/p>\n

As an integral part of the Press and Public Affairs Team, the job holder will also provide cross-government communications support, under the direction of the Head of Communications.
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\nRoles and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n