The British Council

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Business Development and Assurance Manager Maghreb

 

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The Organisation

The British Council was founded to create ‘a friendly knowledge and understanding’ between the people of the UK and wider world by making a positive contribution to the countries we work with, and in doing so making a lasting difference to the UK’s international standing, prosperity and security. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society.

Education & Society
Through our work in Education and Society we provide opportunities for people to broaden their horizons and build sustainable futures.

Our work in Education aims to raise the quality of education globally and connect people across the globe to share perspectives, best practice and ultimately improve learning outcomes. Our work contributes to global education policy, supports international mobility and collaboration and promotes the UK as a world leader in education and research.

Our Society programmes enable individuals, communities and governments to work together to make positive transformation where it matters – from strengthening civil society, to widening access to justice and promoting the rule of law. Our work also includes social enterprise, girls’ and women’s inclusion, youth and sport. The aim is to help build stronger, safer and more inclusive societies.

The Team

In 2017-18 our overall E&S earned income budget in MENA is planned at:
▪ Client- funded income target of: £3m
▪ Paid-service income target of: £0.7m ▪ Partnership income target of: £10m
▪ Gross Surplus (Global Network): £-180k Combined with the FCO grant allocation of 11m in 17/18, total annual income is projected to be close to £23million.

The EU and HMG continue to remain our most important clients, although we are looking to expand our client base over the next few years.

The Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Development and Assurance Manager to lead the business  development and delivery of the portfolio of contracts in the Maghreb cluster.  This post will work with country programme teams and ensure full compliance of programme delivery with British Council and client standards and expectations.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following essential knowledge & experience:

• Fluent written and spoken English and French
• University degree
• At least 5 years’ experience of managing contracts at scale (including FCR)
• Experienced in the business development and proposal management of large-scale contract opportunities (over £1m)
• Experience of working on projects funded by EC and / or HMG
• Able to rapidly comprehend a complex, changing environment and support teams to deliver to target and plans.
• Coaching approach to leadership, with an emphasis on empowerment and developing capability in others.

• A high awareness of our duty of care to staff and stakeholders in delivering successfully in the context
• Providing outstanding delivery to the satisfaction of our stakeholders and clients,ensuring that we comply with all contractual commitments including but not limited to reporting, procurement, timeline, and finances
• Overseeing the business development of new project opportunities or spin-offs from the existing portfolio (including extensions), and building upon growing capability in programmes management in the Maghreb.

Equality Comment & Equality of Opportunity

Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights.  All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

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. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.

For further information please see the documents below:

Role profile

British Council behaviours

Benefits

• Generous pension
• 32 days annual leave
• Flexible working policy
• Childcare vouchers
• Season ticket loan

Information for internal candidates:

If you are currently on a UK contract you will receive the UK home–based package (IMP). Applicants employed on another country contract will also receive a mobility package which will depend on a number of factors including their current home location.  Applicants will either remain on their home country contract or transfer to the host country contract.  All mobility packages will include accommodation, education for children (if the posting allows accompanying families) and transfer assistance.

The closing date is Sunday 18th March 2018 at 23:59 UK time.