Job Vacancies at British Council (Nigeria) – 4 Positions

Location: Nigeria and West Africa
Employment Type: Contract

Introduction
This Call is to identify an individual that will be contracted as Arts and Social Media Intern, Nigeria and West Africa. The internship will be for 6 months and support the British Council West Africa Arts team to deliver programmes in line with country, regional and corporate priorities.

Background
British Council is a leader in education, arts and social issues around the world and focuses many of its activities on providing access to improved services, facilities and opportunities in these areas across the globe. British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Arts strategy focuses on supporting our regional vision through working to develop stronger creative sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that are better connected to the UK. This work enables the UK to hear clearly, the voices of young Africans.

We work through our partners in the creative sectors of the UK and SSA to stimulate new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the Arts.
The strategy delivers programmes in thematic strands which include Creative Enterprise (supporting livelihoods in the creative industries) and Connecting (connecting artists and other cultural professionals often to make new work and show to new audiences).

Approach and Activities
The selected intern will be contracted for a maximum of 6 months to provide the services and deliverables as articulated at the start of the consultancy with reasonable skill, care and ability in accordance with the standards set by British Council in any contractual agreement associated with these Terms of Reference.

The approach for delivery will be working five days per week, remotely and on occasion at the British Council office in Lagos as safety precautions permit.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Arts Management, the intern will support with Administrative tasks, social media management and content generation for our Arts programme with duties including (but not limited to):

• Support with administrative comms and requests for information
• Uploading posts and answering basic enquiries on social media
• Work with Digital manager for the planning and promotion of content
• Supporting campaign management and optimisation across multiple channels
• Creation and editing of creative images and animation content
• Assist Email management and optimization.
• Any other task as reasonably requested by the Digital Manager or a senior member of the Arts team.

Cross-Cutting Issues:

• In the delivery of the assignment, the intern will be required to ensure to be guided by British Council requirements as follows:
• Diversity: All case studies and materials used for the programme will be in line with British Council equality and diversity approach as outlined at: https://www.britishcouncil.org /organisation/how-we-work/ equality-diversity-inclusion
• Safeguarding: All case studies and materials used for the programme will be in line with British Council Safeguarding policy as found at: https://www.britishcouncil.org /about-us/how-we-work/policies/ safeguarding.
• Information management: All data that the consultant gains access to in the course of their delivery of the assignment will be handled in line with British Council Information and Security policy as outlined at: https://www.britishcouncil.org/ organisation/transparency/policies /child-protection
• Further requirements will be outlined in the contract to be signed

Learning and development opportunities for the intern:

• General understanding of the work and mission of the British Council and how it contributes to the development of the Nigerian Creative Economy
• Insight and hands-on experience in planning and implementing digital campaigns for art and cultural organisation
• Gaining useful office experience and the opportunity to contribute to marketing campaigns

Profile of Intern
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The ideal candidate should:

• Have an interest in the Arts, digital media and social media marketing.
• Be a recent graduate (graduated within the last 2 years) with excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills in English;
• Be computer literate with a high degree of proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivating

Desirable:

• Experience with social media, video and graphic design tools.
• Experience with creating content for the web such as blogging or video blogging would be an added advantage.

Management and Support for the role:

• The intern will report to the Digital Manager based in Lagos. S/he will be expected to work closely with other members of the Arts team and key internal stakeholders such as the West Africa Arts Programme Manager.

Salary
N75,000 Naira monthly

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one PDF attachment to: Arts.Nigeria@britishcouncil.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• This is a short-term intern position; intern roles are not a prelude to longer term employment with the organisation. If opportunities for further paid employment arise, these will be advertised and interns who apply will be considered against the same criteria as other applicants.
• Only shortlisted entries will be contacted by Friday 16 April 2021 to move on to the next stage.

Locations: Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt - Rivers, Kano, Abeokuta - Ogun, Ibadan  - Oyo, Calabar - Cross River, Benin - Edo and Warri - Delta

About IELTS Examiner Nigeria 

• We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our team of IELTS Speaking Examiners in various locations across Nigeria.
• You will conduct one to one interviews with IELTS candidates to assess their spoken English according to set requirements, and assess written scripts produced by candidates under exam conditions.

The Opportunity

• We are keen to build excellence in language assessment in Nigeria through the recruitment of qualified and motivated professionals
• Examiners are recruited on a casual basis and are expected to examine at least ten sessions a year at regular intervals
• IELTS examinations regularly take place at our locations in Nigeria
• Training of successful candidates will be part of the recruitment process

Essential Requirements
Qualifications:

• An undergraduate or Master’s degree or qualification(s) that can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate or Master’s degree (3 years’ full-time academic study, or a minimum of one year’s full-time academic study in the case of a Master’s degree).

And

• A TEFL / TESOL qualification from a recognised institution (at minimum Certificate level).

Or

• EFL / ESOL-related studies completed as part of an undergraduate / post graduate award course from a recognised institution (minimum Certificate level equivalent).

Or

• A degree in Education (if supported by an undergraduate degree which includes studies focused on English language).

All qualifications must be validated by a reputable institution and accredited by a professional certification board. If requested, applicants are required to provide additional information regarding their qualifications (e.g. transcript, course curriculum, evidence of external validation, accreditation by a certification standards board etc.). Any expenses related to verifying qualifications are to be paid by the applicant. You will be required to produce the original certificates for all qualifications.

Teaching Experience:

• A minimum of three years’ full-time TEFL teaching experience (or equivalent part time) is required. Almost all of this teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over). Full-time teaching’ is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face-to-face teaching per week. Freelance and volunteer teaching is not included.
• If an applicant’s EFL / ESOL qualification is at Certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years of full-time teaching experience must be post EFL / ESOL Certificate qualification. If the EFL / ESOL qualification is at Diploma level or higher, the teaching experience can have been completed before the qualification.

Professional Attributes and Interpersonal Skills:
An IELTS Examiner is expected to have the following professional attributes and interpersonal skills:

• Completes tasks accurately and in sufficient detail
• Observes the need for confidentiality and security
• Responds positively to guidance and advice
• Acts professionally at all times
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and candidates and treats others with respect
• Is sensitive to cultural differences.

Pay Band
Paid per Candidate examined.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2021.

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

Critical Information

• You will be required to complete further information and attach qualifications (Degree & a TEFL / TESOL / EFL / ESOL Certificate) to your IELTS Examiner application. If you do not have required criteria, you will be disqualified.
• Application questions must be completed honestly; if questions are not completed with true valid information, you will be disqualified
• Please include your preferred location in your application.
• Eligibility: Existing right to live and work in Nigeria.

Equality Statement

• The British Council is committed to a policy of equality and to valuing diversity and is keen to reflect the diversity of the societies in which we work at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to 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 has Disability Confident Employer Status. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific requirements or adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
• 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.

Locations: Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt - Rivers, Kano, Enugu, Calabar - Cross River, Benin - Edo, Akure - Ondo, Warri - Delta, Kaduna, Oshogbo - Osun

About Exams Invigilators Nigeria 

• We are looking for suitably qualified candidates to ensure that any test administered by the British Council runs smoothly on the test day/s and that all assigned test day duties and standards are met.
• The post holder will be part of Nigeria Exams team. The post holder will be part of a wider pool of test day personnel, contracted to support the delivery of a variety of tests on behalf of the British Council across various locations in the country.
• The post holder will be required to work very closely with a team of other test day personnel and test day service providers.

Essential Requirements

• English language level of B1 (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing skills) or equivalent (e.g. Cambridge English PET, IELTS 5)
• Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Customer Service: Experience of responding to children/ young adults and parents' needs (as customers) in a professional manner, to a high level of quality

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous invigilator experience
• Awareness of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Pay Band
Hourly Rate.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2021.

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

Critical Information

• Application questions must be completed honestly; if questions are not completed with true valid information, you will be disqualified
• Please include your preferred location in your application.
• If you have any technical problems, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org.
• Eligibility: Existing right to live and work in Nigeria

Equality Statement

• The British Council is committed to a policy of equality and to valuing diversity and is keen to reflect the diversity of the societies in which we work at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to 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 has Disability Confident Employer Status. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific requirements or adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
• 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.

Location: Nigeria

Introduction

• This Call for Proposals is to identify an associate consultant that will be contracted as Arts Project Manager, Nigeria. The consultancy will be for 8 months to cover maternity leave and a handover period either side of the leave.
• The role will support British Council West Africa Arts Programme to respond to programme delivery and emerging opportunities in its arts in line with country, regional and corporate priorities.
• Working within the West Africa Arts cluster and the wider British Council team to deliver programmes, audiences and partnerships which contribute to the British Council’s SSA Arts programme.
• The projects will be delivered through close liaison with Programme Manager Arts – Ghana and West Africa, the Arts team in Nigeria, the West Africa cluster and supported by one Intern and one Project Officer.

Background

• British Council is a leader in education, arts and social issues around the world and focuses many of its activities on providing access to improved services, facilities and opportunities in these areas across the globe.
• British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Arts strategy will focus on supporting our regional vision through working to develop stronger creative sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that are better connected to the UK. This work will enable the UK to hear clearly the voices of young Africans.
• We work through our partners in the creative sectors of the UK and SSA to stimulate new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the Arts.
• The strategy delivers programmes in thematic strands which include Creative Enterprise (supporting livelihoods in the creative industries) and Connecting (connecting artists and other cultural professionals often to make new work and show to new audiences).

Approach and Activities

• The selected consultant will be contracted for a maximum of 8 months from 1 June 2021 to provide the services and deliverables as articulated at the start of the consultancy with reasonable skill, care and ability in accordance with the standards set by British Council in any contractual agreement associated with these Terms of Reference.
• The approach for delivery of the consultancy will be working five days per week, remotely and on occasion at the British Council office in Lagos as safety precautions permit.

Deliverables
The key deliverables for the consultant will be finalised on contracting and include (but not be limited to):

• To implement a portfolio of projects within the West Africa Arts programme with the support of internal project officers, UK project managers and/or external delivery partners to meet agreed project targets.
• To be the dedicated point of contact for assigned projects managed in Nigeria and digital / social media activity for West Africa.
• To manage relationships with project partners, and representing the project to other external stakeholders
• To ensure that all project activity reflects key equal opportunities and diversity issues
• Project planning, using tools including project plans and initiation documents, Project logic models, Gantt charts and scorecard instruments (audience forecasts and actuals, quality of service questionnaires)
• Prepare and manage detailed expenditure budgets for projects to British Council standards
• Manage cash flow, profiling and monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of budgets managed Manage procurement in accordance with corporate procurement policy and processes
• Support Programme Manager with information for monthly budget management reports and quarterly reforecasting returns.
• Work with the Marcomms colleagues to develop and manage digital marketing and audience development campaigns including but not limited to social media platforms
• Provide content to the Marcomms team for communications materials for distribution internally and externally in Nigeria, the region and UK
• Ensure the evaluation strategy for each project is implemented in accordance with Corporate Scorecard standards and to report likely variations from target.

Working with other members of arts team, the post holder will:

• Maintain and expand knowledge of the Nigerian arts sector
• Develop and sustain relationships with key practitioners and organisations, both established and emerging talent;
• Represent our work in arts to external partners and stakeholders
• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for developing new physical and digital audiences for delivery of British Council arts projects in Nigeria
• Provide advice to UK organisations, artists and professional networks on the international development of their work
• Working with all teams, to develop, implement and maintain an imaginative and comprehensive social media presence
• Actively contribute to developing and delivering British Council Nigeria’s ‘overarching’ online presence, enhancing our external profile.
• Monitor and identify trends in Nigeria social media, market intelligence and insight to support effective strategies, plans and audience reach
• Identify, build relationships and pro-actively engage with influential bloggers, journalists and on-line commentators and media agencies relevant to our work
• Working with local and regional digital team to edit and create new content for the relevant British Council’s country pages on the country website with the aim of increasing interactive engagement and audience reach.
• Compile monthly reports detailing broadcast, tracking mentions, trends/engagement levels with analysis of data to inform future online presence and approach
• Provide corporate returns as required on our social media / digital reach, channels, audiences and digital engagement figures
• Ensure that planning, delivery and implementation of managed projects are executed in line with British Council EDI standards
• Engage in professional networks and continuous professional development to ensure that knowledge and expertise are kept updated.

Cross-cutting Issues:
In the delivery of the assignment, the consultant will be required to ensure to be guided by British Council requirements as follows:

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• Diversity: All case studies and materials used for the programme will be in line with British Council equality and diversity approach as outlined at: https://www.britishcouncil.org /organisation/how-we-work/ equality-diversity-inclusion
• Safeguarding: All case studies and materials used for the programme will be in line with British Council Safeguarding policy as found at: https://www.britishcouncil.org /about-us/how-we-work/policies /safeguarding
• Information management: All data that the consultants gain access to in the course of their delivery of the assignment will be handled in line with British Council Information and Security policy as outlined at: https://www.britishcouncil.org /organisation/transparency/policies/ child-protection
• Further requirements will be outlined in the contract to be signed

Linkages With Other Interventions:

• This assignment links to British Council’s work in arts, education and society as outlined at: https://www.britishcouncil.org.ng

Risks:

• Consultant will be required to work remotely primarily or from the Lagos office in line with general office safety guidance in response to Covid-19 Pandemic.
• During handover period, meetings with the current Project Manager will take place at the British Council office in Lagos.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Where there are no Monitoring & Evaluation responsibilities connected to the assignment, the consultants will still need to participate in M and E activity as outlined by the M and E consultants as well as monitor delivery of the M and E consultancy by the selected supplier and report to British Council on this.

Timing and Resources

• The assignment durations is 8 Months from 1st June, 2021.

Management Arrangements

• The consultant will report to a named individual within the West Africa arts team and this to be communicated at contracting.

Person Specification
The successful candidate will have:

• Project Management skills
• Strong Communication skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Finance and resource Management skills
• Knowledge of the arts sector in Nigeria
• At least two years’ experience in similar role (covering key elements of this job)
• Proven success in application of social media for business use
• Knowledge of digital media tools.

Remuneration
Remuneration will be pegged as follows:

• Maximum Chargeable Days per month - 20 Days
• Daily Rate  N29,767.55 per day
•  All remuneration is all inclusive (with the exception of out of state travel) and subject to 5% withholding Tax.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one PDF attachment to: Arts.Nigeria@britishcouncil.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: We will receive applications until the position is filled.

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