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Press Officer
2 posts - 1 x permanent/1 x 9-month fixed-term contr
Ref: MH09
£25,000 - £27,499 (plus £3,300 London Market Allowance
London
This post attracts a generous benefits package, including 32 days’ leave and civil service pension arrangements, and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies.
Who we are
Connecting the UK to the world and the world to the UK, the British Council is the UK’s international cultural relations body. In an inter-dependent, turbulent world we believe that creating opportunities for people to understand each other better, work together more and learn from one another is crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all.
Our activities - whether in the arts, science, sport, English teaching, climate change or education - nurture greater trust and understanding between different countries and cultures. They also build strong international links to and from Britain, opening doors for the UK onto the rest of the world and for the world back to the UK. Our work gives people - both in Britain and across the hundred-plus countries we work in - opportunities to learn, share and connect worldwide.
How We Work
The Press Office team in London plays a major role in highlighting and explaining the cultural relations work of the British Council. We focus on the UK media but also raise awareness of the British Council’s work internationally. We plan and coordinate media campaigns to reach new and existing audiences and work to bring to life the range of work the British Council is doing for the UK around the world.
We work closely with colleagues overseas and in the UK to share information, identify opportunities and build understanding of effective media work. The Press Office is responsible for identifying and managing reputational risks and handling the occasional crises that happen in a large international organisation.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Press Officer your role will be to liaise with regional and UK based communications colleagues to generate profile and manage risk relating to several regions of the world. In addition you will be responsible for the media relations strategy around a number of our specialist areas of work such as Climate Change and Science. You will advise teams on UK media work, organise networking and briefing opportunities and drive proactive, quality coverage in target media, landing strong messages about the British Council’s cultural relations work in this area.
We expect you to be able to build strong relationships with internal colleagues and to develop a real understanding of the British Council’s work and objectives in designated areas.
You are expected to demonstrate previous Press Office experience, to have a strong set of media contacts and be able to give expert advice on all elements of media handling to colleagues both overseas and in the UK.
Additionally, you should be able to proactively prepare, edit and upload material for the corporate website and work closely with the web team on creative planning and material gathering.
Benefits
This post attracts a generous benefits package, including 32 days’ leave and civil service pension arrangements, and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies.
For an application pack, please e-mail Louise Matthews at [email protected] quoting the reference number. Applicants who do not read standard text should state preferred format for application pack.
The deadline for applications is 17:00 on Thursday 10 December 2009.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 21 December 2009.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applications from disabled candidates are particularly welcome, as this group is under-represented at this level in the organisation. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
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Director Education China and Hong Kong
OS09008
Based in Beijing
Three-year fixed-term contract in the first instance starting January 2010
£47,000 - £54,999 plus overseas allowances and other benefits (including paid accommodation, Civil Service Pension Scheme, annual return flights to UK and good opportunities to travel)
You must read the candidate information before you make an application. It contains vital information on how to apply, our selection procedures and the application deadline, as well as job-specific information.
Job Summary
At a time of rapid change and development of capacity in the domestic education system in China, the UK’s bi-lateral education relationship with China is one of its most important globally. The main focus of the role will be to lead on education strategy for the British Council’s China and Hong Kong region and, as the principal point of contact, to manage and develop the bi-lateral education relationship between the UK and China. With strong market knowledge and insight, the postholder will be expected to develop mutually beneficial partnership programmes which deliver impact for the British Council and value for the UK, as well as acting as a key market intelligence resource for the UK education sector operating in China.
We are therefore seeking an experienced education professional to undertake this important role. You will have significant experience of building effective working relationships with both senior government and education stakeholders in either China or the UK and, with a solid background in either Chinese education or government policy and current knowledge of the UK education sector, as well as proven skills in team working and working in different cultures, you will be able to work strategically and entrepreneurially and lead and develop others. Chinese language ability is desirable.
Please note this post is open to UK passport holders only because it has diplomatic status. A secondment arrangement may be possible.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 December 2009, 1700.
Applications should be returned by e-mail to [email protected] by the closing date. Any forms received after this date will not be considered.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. To obtain an application pack, please contact (quoting OS09008): Louise Matthews, TMP Worldwide, 11th Floor, Castlemead, Lower Castle Street, Bristol BS1 3AG; tel 0117 910 3165; fax 0117 910 3111; e-mail [email protected].
Who We Are
The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. We achieve our impact through programmes covering the English language, education, the arts, science and society.
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Corporate Services Manager, Egypt
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Salary: The total salary is composed of 2 elements - a local salary + a sterling supplement. Local salary (to be paid into local bank account) is on a 4 point scale between LE 110,568 and LE 127,440 annually (currently LE 9.06 = £1) . Sterling supplement of £9,600 in monthly payments of £800 (transferred into your UK bank account).
Contract: 24 months
Benefits include flights, medical insurance and pension provision
Job summary
The British Council is looking to recruit a full-time manager for the Egypt Corporate Services unit. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing corporate services team to deliver an increasingly wide range of ELT services and UK qualifications to private and public sector corporate clients in Egypt.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall success and development of the Corporate Services Training team in Egypt.
The successful applicant will demonstrate skills and experience in business development. You will have solid customer service orientation and good team working skills as well as some experience of financial management. Strong ELT credentials are important for our customers.
Who we are
The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continually innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories, including five cities around the UK.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 9th December 2009. Please write to [email protected] for further information and an application pack.
Please note this post is open to UK or Egyptian passport holders only. Age restrictions also apply; candidates must be under 60 years of age at start of contract.
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