Lead the provision of business support services for BC Nigeria country operation, ensuring that
resources are effectively deployed to support operations in meeting business objectives.

Plan, manage and deliver the services of the BC Nigeria Resources Hub and demonstrate high order leadership, management and resources skills to deliver an integrated resources hub that is fit for purpose, compliant and meets the highest corporate standards.

Promote positive environmental measures to reduce our carbon footprint.

Contribute to the development of BC Nigeria as an innovative and high performing operation. To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and contribute to regional developments.

The selected candidate should have:
Extensive Financial Planning and Management training and experience
At least 5 years Management level experience
Familiarity with SAP Financial Systems

How to apply:

Read through the job description document. To help you understand and complete the application form.

Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area. Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in your application form

Your completed application form should be emailed to Eposts@ng.britishcouncil.org before 10am on Monday 17 May 2010.
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We do not accept CV’s, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.


Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Telephone Applications or enquiries will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

How to Complete Job Application Form
When completing the application form we want you to highlight examples from your experience that best demonstrate your skills, knowledge, abilities and experience in the required areas. The information you provide will be used in the short listing process to decide whether to invite you for interview.

You should address all the requirements for the job. Some of these requirements, behavioural competencies, are defined in the British Council’s Behavioural Competency Dictionary (enclosed). You should read these definitions carefully and select an example from your experience which not only meets the level stated for the job but demonstrates aspects of the previous levels.

Draw on your past experience inside or outside the workplace to demonstrate evidence of each job requirement. We want to know more than just what you have achieved; we also want to know about the skills, knowledge, abilities and approach you used, and that you can apply them to different situations in the future.

You should give an example of an actual situation, ideally from the last 2 to 3 years. Organise your evidence against each competency following the STAR structure:

Situation a brief sentence or two to set the scene and give the context

Target the specific aspects you focussed on and why

Action what you actually did, how, and when, and the

rationale for your choices

Result what the outcome was and the difference it made

Evidence in excess of 200 words will not be taken into account


Situation and Target

Describe what you did and what was achieved. Briefly set out the facts of the situation and the obstacles you met. Convey the significance of what you did and how it affected the outcome, together with brief details of what was involved. For example, ‘I had to develop and implement a new process for promoting local education opportunities but was constrained by budget cuts throughout the department. As a result of working with local authorities I achieved these objectives within budget and within the 3 month timescale’.

Action (what you did)

Here you need to set out what you actually did and how you did it. The best way to approach this is to ask yourself:

What were the particular things I did that had most impact upon the final result?

If you are drawing on one situation to provide evidence of several competencies, ensure that you focus on aspects of the situation relevant to the competency in question. For example, to bring out evidence of Relationship Building for Influence: ‘I gained agreement to my proposed course of action by building positive relationships with local authorities. I chaired meetings, developed a network of contacts with whom I lobbied actively, and gave presentations to stakeholding groups.’


Proportion of the achievement for which you personally claim credit

Be specific about the situation, the actual results achieved and the part you played in achieving them. If you were acting as part of a team highlight the role you played in achieving the outcome rather than focusing too much on the team activities. Note the proportion of the achievement for which you claim credit.

Hints and tips

When choosing the examples you give in your application, bear in mind that those assessing your evidence will be considering the following factors when examining your examples:

• risks involved (i.e. what risks did you take into account or run to complete a task)


• impact (i.e. did your actions make a significant difference or leave a lasting mark e.g. improved long standing underperformance, increased revenue, secured contracts/projects etc )


• scale (i.e. size of example given e.g. local, regional, interdepartmental etc) and


• complexity (i.e. was the task simple or complicated to solve, implement; what were the challenges that needed to be overcome etc)

You may also want to review past experiences and talk them through with colleagues, team leaders or managers who were involved.

Allow enough time to write your application before the deadline. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be considered.

Do not attach a CV or any other document unless it has been requested as part of the recruitment process; it will not be used to make selection decisions. This is to ensure consistency in assessing all candidates.

Recruitment Team,

Human Resources.

The British Council in Nigeria is currently recruiting for an ‘Evaluation Manager’ based in Abuja.
Duties:
The selected candidate will manage the evaluation of the British Council’s overall performance in Nigeria using the British Council’s scorecard and other evaluation systems and provide support for business planning and monitoring.
The selected candidate should have good critical thinking and qualitative as well as quantitative analysis skills. The candidate should also have strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills as well as very good IT skills. For more information on the role profile please refer to the ‘job description’.
 
How to apply:
Read through the job description document. To help you understand and complete the application form, click and read carefully through the ‘How to complete the application’ and ‘Guidance for applicants’ documents situated to the left of this page. Download and complete the application form.
Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area.

You are also required to complete the equal opportunity questionnaire document. Please complete both the application form and equal opportunity questionnaire electronically and submit your documents to Gposts@ng.britishcouncil.org. Deadline: 19 April 2010.
We do not accept CV’s or expressions of interest.

The British Council in Nigeria is currently recruiting for a ‘Business Partnerships Co-ordinator’ based in Lagos.
Duties:
The selected candidate will support the effective and efficient planning, management, delivery and evaluation of products and services in business partnerships offered by the British Council in Nigeria.
The selected candidate should have good event management skills as well as strong planning and coordination skills. Experience in marketing UK education could be an added advantage. More details on the role profile in the Job Description.

How to apply:
Read through the job description document. To help you understand and complete the application form, click and read carefully through the ‘How to complete the application’ and ‘Guidance for applicants’ documents situated to the left of this page. Download and complete the application form.
Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area.

You are also required to complete the equal opportunity questionnaire document. Please complete both the application form and equal opportunity questionnaire electronically and submit your documents to Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org. Deadline: 19 April 2010.
We do not accept CV’s or expressions of interest.

Graduate and undergraduate Scholarships

You will be a proficient English user, CEFR C2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) with a CELTA-equivalent and/or local teaching certificate and five years’ post certificate full-time teaching experience.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering English language classes and materials, and providing an environment conducive to learning, including monitoring and giving feedback on student performance and encouraging student autonomy.

You will also keep updated professionally to ensure high standards so that the British Council remains at the forefront of ELT, as well as enhancing students’ understanding of the contemporary UK. In return, you will enjoy a structured development programme, good facilities and the opportunity to work with an enthusiastic, international team of teachers.

To apply, please send a completed application form and covering letter by email to recruitment.senegal@britishcouncil.sn or by letter to British Council Senegal, Amitié Zone B, B.P. 6232 Dakar, Senegal. Anyone sending a Curriculum Vitae instead of completing the application form cannot be considered.

The application form must clearly explain how your experience matches the above profile and include names and contact details of two referees.

African Scholarships Programme

Closing date for applications: Friday 19 March 2010. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline. Due to the number of applicants, we will only send acknowledgments to those who have been shortlisted.

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.
We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

The British Council is recruiting for the following available position in Lagos

Nigeria – Communications Team Leader


Job Aim:
- To contribute to the achievement of British Council objectives through the leadership of an integrated marketing and communications strategy with full exploitation of multiple channels and new technologies.
- To contribute to the development of British Council in Nigeria as an innovative and high performing operation. To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and contribute to regional developments.


Duties/ Competencies Required
- Communications Delivery and Management
- Delivery and implementation of the agreed communication strategy for BC Nigeria through relationship management with the media in Nigeria and in the UK
- Raise profile of activity internally and foster environment for positive internal communication and engagement
- Manages compliance with British Council Brand to ensure unified,high profile corporate identity
- Support Business Partnership and Programmes Directorates in Income Generation and Partnership Building
- Communications Support to all Nigeria projects
- Leads market research to customise and position products and services correctly in the Nigerian market across the British Council offer
- Financial Planning and Management
- Line Management and Professional Development

How to apply
To apply for this post, you will need to download and read throught the Communications Team Leader job description(Download Here), download and send back the completed APPLICATION FORM by e-mail to
Fposts@ng.britishcouncil.org

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday 09 February 2010 at 10am. Please note, we will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. We are unable to process applications that do not conform to the required format, and we will not accept curricula vitae.Candidates with special needs should please ask us for this information in alternative formats.

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 britishcouncil@tmpw.co.uk 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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http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/about-us/working-for-us/current-vacancies/press-officer/

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 britishcouncil@tmpw.co.uk 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 britishcouncil@tmpw.co.uk.

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 teacherapplications@britishcouncil.org.eg 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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OTHER EXCITING JOBS

The British Council has the following post that is available in Lagos.

Job aim
To support Examination Services in Nigeria by delivering School Examinations and Professional Exams in Ibadan and other outreach centres.
To maintain them at the highest professional standards as set out in the British Council’s Exams quality guidelines.
To contribute to the the development of BC Nigeria as an innovative and high performing country operation.
To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and to ensure that we are aligned with the BC regional and global priorities.
To actively engage with and support regional developments.
To actively promote service delivery in line with EO&D standards.

How to apply
To apply for this post, you will need to read through the job description, download and complete the application form.
Completed application forms should be e-mailed to Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org by Tuesday 24th November 2009.

All applications must be clearly titled with the name of the post. Only applications received on the British Council application form will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates with special needs should please ask us for this information in alternative formats.

The British Council has the following post that is available in Lagos.

Nigeria – Peaceful Africa Programme Co-ordinator

Job aim
To contribute to the achievement of Country Plan objectives by supporting the planning, management, delivery and evaluation of country, regional and global products and services.
To contribute to the the development of BC Nigeria as an innvoative and high performing country operation.
To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and to ensure that we are aligned with the BC regional and global priorities.
To actively engage with and support regional developments.

How to apply To apply for this post, you will need to read through the   job description, ng-peaceful-africa-programme-coordinator-jd.doc download and complete the application form.
Completed application forms should be e-mailed to Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org by Tuesday 24th November 2009.

All applications must be clearly titled with the name of the post. Only applications received on the British Council application form will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates with special needs should please ask us for this information in alternative formats.