April 23 2024

Job Vacancy Specifications

Contract Type – 2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Pay Band – 4
Department: Cultural Engagement
Remuneration – NGN 9,579,375.00 gross salary per annum
Location – Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Language requirements: Strong written and oral English communication skills.
Locally engaged: Applicants are required to have the legal rights to live and work in the location of this role
Closing Date – 29 April 2024, 23:59 West African Time

British Council

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.

Job Description

Role Purpose

Supports the programme team in the implementation of programmes and projects in compliance with British Council policies and procedures including financial admin, reporting and data collection, operational project delivery and managing relations with delivery partners.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:

Project Management

Responsible for data management including timely data entry, quality assurance of data, undertaking basic analysis of monitoring data, and developing progress reports to meet needs of funders.
Supports internal compliance such as due diligence, records management, data collection and storage.
Manages grants administration, selection & evaluation,and procurement processes.
Manages events-based components and trainings within a programme.
Supports the project / programme manager in implementing diversity mainstreaming action plans and contributes to it.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management

Manages relationships with clients/partners/stakeholders at appropriate level.
Manages relationship with vendors and suppliers and holds them to account for delivering services.

Financial Support

Plan and report on project financial plans and budget expenditure and forecasting to Programme Managers and Head of Programme Delivery; manages smaller budgets.
Maintain clear and up-to-date records on all financial transactions as per audit requirements.
Ensure relationships with vendors are maintained and payments are processed on time and in accordance with FABS on-line system (SAP Finance) guidelines.
Compliance to BC financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

Person specification

Minimum requirements:

Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant course
Administrative and project support experience.
Good understanding of basic concepts of monitoring and evaluation, and how they are central to good project management

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

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.

If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

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