🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ British Council – 6 Positions

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Photographer - Consultant
2.) Insights Officer - Consultant
3.) Marketing Manager - Consultant
4.) Design Manager - Consultant
5.) Content Manager, Marketing
6.) Project Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

Job Title: Photographer - Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Part Time

Role Purpose

• To support local photography needs, working closely with the Hub Design Manager and Regional marketing and communication teams.
• The Part-Time photographer will be responsible for attending key British Council events and managing projects which involve taking pictures and editing them for social media and press, ensuring all pictures taken align with our brand guidelines.
• They will drive a focus on standardisation of the images while still ensuring pictures taken meet the objectives of our events.

Main Accountabilities
Project Support:

• This role will be limited to the country in which the photographer will be based. The main role of the photographer will be to capture relevant images at events and at British Council offices which are in line with our brand guidelines.
• They will Work closely with external partners and colleagues to produce high quality photographic images.
• Use different techniques to enhance the photographs as required.
• Use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to get desired results.
• Recommend creative ideas to exceed expectations of goals and objectives.
• Use artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs.
• Review sets of photographs and select the best results.
• Operate various photographic equipment such as single lens reflex cameras and film or digital cameras and lighting.

Managing self and others:

• Maintains brand standards / creative quality in region, supported by the Design Manager.
• Keeps abreast of production software and technology to ensure industry standards.
• Supports the implementation of the equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) framework for photography by demonstrating inclusion of diversity in creatives across both print and digital and implementing EDI recommendations.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Proactively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal peers and stakeholders to ensure integrated, joined up and future-proofed working.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, helping deliver a strong British Council brand.

Minimum / Essential Qualifications

• Relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent level of experience.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience as a photographer (please submit portfolio).
• Detailed knowledge of photography art and lighting.
• Strong creative presence and artistic flair.
• Able to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results.
• Able to stand and move around for long periods at a time and willing to work post 5.00 pm.

Desirable:

• Stakeholder management and influencing.
• Ability to assess creative projects and assets.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Additional information
Payment Terms:
Freelancers and non-permanent workers will be paid either:

• A fixed fee for the entire project, based on their submitted rate card.
• An hourly rate for the time dedicated to the project, based on their submitted rate card.
• The rate card will be agreed upon at the time of contracting and will not be negotiable for the duration of the contract (maximum 2 years).
• Final payments will be made within one month of project completion, following the submission and approval of all deliverables.

Project Completion:

• Project completion is defined as the successful delivery of all agreed-upon deliverables, which may involve up to three rounds of feedback and revisions.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: The role holder must have existing rights to live and work in country applied for.

Job Title: Insights Officer - Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To support the execution of market insight and analytics tasks at a regional level, co-ordinate activities, and ensure consistent implementation of activities, processes, systems and approaches.
• This role will support the tracking, collection and analysis of internal and external data through primary and secondary research.
• The research and insights officer will work closely with the regional Head of Insights SSA and SSA SBU Marketing teams to ensure analysis is linked to SBU insights and Marketing plans driving clear findings against set objectives.

Main Accountabilities
Insights Support:

• Supports the daily collection and entry of competitor data across key markets for Exams and Cultural Engagement.
• Supports the collection of markets/segment/audiences data from central internal and external sources.
• Supports the data collection/entry for quarterly Cultural Engagement and Exams insights packs.
• Support in admin tasks, tools, design and execution of inhouse primary/secondary research exercises (surveys, polls, etc).
• Conducts basic desk research.
• Supports the creation of data analysis summaries for regional, cluster and country marketing teams.
• Iterates data as required based on regional and country specific needs.
• Supports regional insights requirements, using existing templates and working with the insights and marketing team to develop new templates if required and providing support.
• Tests data accuracy and interference to gauge effectiveness and implements improvements based on results.

Managing self and others:

• Builds an understanding of the data context, opportunities and challenges, to ensure that data management and reporting is based on business needs.
• Seeks feedback from regional insights on data collection and analysis, making amendments based on that.
• Maintains and updates insights database across all regional platforms, ensuring it is up-to-date.
• Ensures all data is, consistent in terms of categories, quality and accuracy and optimised for use in insights and marketing plans.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborates with the marketing teams in the regional insights and marketing teams to define, measure and improve data collection and analysis.

Minimum / Essential Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or demonstrable equivalent level of experience

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Experience of data collection methodologies within a complex organisation
• Experience in analysing different sets of data.
• Experience using Microsoft excel or different database software.
• Stakeholder engagement

Desirable:

• Experience in managing and commissioning market insight and analytics tasks/projects and initiatives within a large and complex organisation.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024..

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Marketing Manager - Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To support with regional marketing and communication teams with local marketing day-to-day management activities.
• The Part-Time marketing manager will be responsible for overseeing and implementing marketing strategies to drive business growth, increase brand awareness, and achieve marketing objectives.
• This role requires a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, leadership, and analytical skills to effectively promote products or services to target audiences.

Main Accountabilities
Project Support:

• This role will be regional or cluster based depending on the requirements of the business. The main role of the marketing manager will be to create and manage our local campaigns for specific projects
• Develop Marketing Strategies: Collaborate with senior management and regional marketing teams to develop comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with business goals and objectives. This includes identifying target markets, defining positioning, and outlining tactics to reach and engage customers.
• Campaign Management: Plan, execute, and oversee marketing campaigns across various channels such as digital, print, social media, email, events, and traditional advertising. Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance targets.
• Brand Management: Maintain and enhance the company's brand image through consistent messaging, visual identity, and customer experience. Monitor brand perception and competitor activities to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Market Research and Analysis: Support market research to gather insights on consumer behavior, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Analyze data to identify market opportunities, customer segments, and product positioning strategies.
• Digital Marketing: Oversee digital marketing initiatives including website optimization, SEO/SEM, content marketing, social media management, and online advertising. Stay updated on digital marketing trends and emerging technologies to maximize online presence and engagement.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage marketing budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to achieve desired outcomes. Monitor expenses, track ROI, and adjust strategies as needed to optimize marketing spend.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product development, and other departments to align marketing efforts with overall business objectives. Communicate marketing plans, results, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Performance Measurement: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and initiatives. Track and analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement and inform future strategies.
• Compliance and Ethics: Ensure all marketing activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Uphold ethical standards in marketing practices and promote transparency and integrity in all communications.

Managing self and others:

• Maintains brand standards/creative quality in region, supported by the Regional Content managers and regional marketing teams.
• Keeps abreast of new social trends in the markets.
• Supports the implementation of the equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) framework for social media and website by demonstrating inclusion of diversity in creatives across both print and digital and implementing EDI recommendations.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Proactively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal peers, agencies, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure integrated, joined up and future-proofed working.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, helping deliver a strong British Council brand.

Minimum / Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience (2+ years) in marketing roles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including Google Analytics, CRM software, email marketing software, and social media management tools.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024..

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Design Manager - Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To support regional/local design needs, working closely with the Hub Design Manager and marketing teams.
• The Part-Time Design manager will be responsible for assisting in managing a regional design roster on an ongoing basis, ensuring all creative assets align with our brand guidelines and in localizing creative assets for our digital campaigns and social channels.
• They will drive a focus on standardisation and templating while still ensuring materials meet local needs.

Main Accountabilities
Project Support:

• Creating designs/templates for our campaigns according to specifications provided by the marketing teams and the design manager and improving design tasks.
• Implementing design tasks for local initiatives and branding activities.
• Manages regional permissions, copyright and asset storage as required.
• Supports the management of regional agencies on an ongoing basis, updating them about new materials and guidelines coming from the Brand Team.
• Works closely with the creative team in the Brand Team sharing and discussing creative work, making recommendations around what is and isn’t working. Takes learnings back into the region to drive quality and consistency.
• Provides guidance to marketing colleagues on the best approach to their creative requirements.

Managing self and others:

• Maintains brand standards/creative quality in region, supported by the Design Manager.
• Continually looks for new ways to better use creative content, identifying new formats, technologies and channels for presentation of content.
• Keeps abreast of production software and technology to ensure industry standards.
• Supports the implementation of the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) framework for design by demonstrating inclusion of diversity in creative across both print and digital and implementing EDI recommendations.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Proactively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal peers and stakeholders to ensure integrated, joined up and future-proofed working.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, helping deliver a strong British Council brand.

Minimum / Essential Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or demonstrable equivalent level of experience

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of modern graphic design technology and experience in aspects of graphic design.
• Understanding of modern production methods, including those in other countries.
• Experience in the management of corporate identity standards and branding.

Desirable:

• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint.
• Stakeholder management and influencing.
• Ability to assess creative projects and assets.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Content Manager, Marketing

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To support with regional social media and website scheduling and management needs, working closely with the Regional Content Managers and Regional marketing and communication teams.
• The Part-Time content manager will be responsible for updating SOLAS pages, creating and scheduling posts on our social channels, working on reports under the guidance of the Marketing Hub and the regional communication team.
• The content manager will ensure that all posts are aligned with our brand guidelines, properly tagged and scheduled in a timely fashion.

Main Accountabilities
Project Support:

• This role will be regional, or cluster based depending on the requirements of the business.
• The main role of the content manager will be to create and manage our social media and website updates.

They will:

• Work closely with regional content managers and marketing & communication teams
• Manage website and social media updates for specific projects.
• Write, edit and update imagery, captions and tags under the guidance of the regional marketing team and the Hub for social media channels and our SOLAS website pages.
• Monitor the social media accounts and offer constructive interaction with users.
• Will participate in SEO activities and updates.

Managing self and others:

• Maintains brand standards/creative quality in region, supported by the Regional Content managers and regional marketing teams.
• Keeps abreast of new social trends in the markets.
• Supports the implementation of the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) framework for social media and website by demonstrating inclusion of diversity in creatives across both print and digital and implementing EDI recommendations.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Proactively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal peers and stakeholders to ensure integrated, joined up and future-proofed working.
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador, helping deliver a strong British Council brand.

Minimum / Essential Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or demonstrable equivalent level of experience

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience in social media management and tools
• SOLAS certified.
• Creative with some knowledge of design/editing tools
• Content writing and proofreading skills
• Able to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results.

Desirable:

• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Ability to assess creative projects and assets.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Project Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay Band: 6
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Lapsing in December 2025
Department/Function: Education

Role Purpose

• To work with the Programme Manager EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme, other members of the project delivery team to ensure successful programme delivery in host location.
• To support the Programme Manager with the coordination and delivery of the key elements and activities of the EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme across all the countries where the scholarship is based.
• Responsibilities will also include providing support to the Programme Manager on the recruitment, selection, placement and management of candidates on EU- ECOWAS Scholarships programme.

Main Accountabilities
Project Management:

• To manage all activity related to the EU ECOWAS Scholarship Programme in line with agreed timelines, costs, targets and established performance indicators as stated in the programme description of action (DOA) and contract.
• To manage the programme events’ financial elements in accordance with agreed project financial plans and corporate standards
• To manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders related to projects including but not limited to project delivery partners, contractors, and suppliers.

Financial management:

• Support programme manager in ensuring effective management of programme budget. This will include providing data and information to support internal monthly reporting on budget performance, cash flow, forecasting and planning exercises in line with British Council corporate procedures. Managing programme finances ensuring that all income and expenditure targets are monitored and met.
• Ensure all programme related procurement is delivered in line with compliance and procurement standards and processes as outlined in the EU – ECOWAS Scholarships programme contract, and all programme related procurement documentation are appropriately retained and filed for programme audit and donor spot check processes.

Internal communications:

• Work with the British Council cluster and regional Marketing and Communications team to manage project communications for internal and external stakeholders.

Marketing and Communications Services:

• Support with the development and deployment of the agreed communication strategy and plan for the programme in line with communications and visibility plan as outlined in the EU ECOWAS Scholarship Programme contract.
• As part of Country Client Relationship Management framework and country stakeholder management processes, maintain and update contacts for the CRM, recording contacts/ leads and outcomes of meetings, ensuring follow up action is carried out in a timely and efficient manner.

Marketing and Communications Services:

• Support with the development and deployment of the agreed communication strategy and plan for the programme in line with communications and visibility plan as outlined in the EU ECOWAS Scholarship Programme contract.
• As part of Country Client Relationship Management framework and country stakeholder management processes, maintain and update contacts for the CRM, recording contacts/ leads and outcomes of meetings, ensuring follow up action is carried out in a timely and efficient manner.

Scholarship Administration:

• To manage all activity related to the EU ECOWAS Scholarship Programme in line with agreed timelines, costs, targets, and established performance indicators as stated in the programme description of action (DOA) and contract.
• To work with the Finance Manager to manage the programme events’ financial elements in accordance with agreed project financial plans and corporate standards.
• To work with both internal and external stakeholders related to projects including but not limited to the scholarship beneficiaries, suppliers and supporting teams across British Council offices in West Africa and UK.

Role Specific Knowledge and Experience
Essential requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years programme management and delivery experience, at least one of which should be related to Higher Education programming
• Experience organising and managing events.
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Proficiency in using financial management software SAP

Desirable:

• Experience working on a scholarship programme in West Africa.

Language requirements:

• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• The Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.

Remuneration
NGN14,297,766.00 Annual Gross

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024..

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please note that the start date is dependent on the signature of the programme agreement.
• The contract will be signed with the successful candidate upon signature of the agreement.