Job Vacancies at British Council (Nigeria)

Lagos, Abuja, Borno - Nigeria Posted 4 years ago Posted on Accounting / Audit / Finance, Administration / Office / Operations, Driving / Haulage, Project Management

The British Council is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Driver
2.) Administration and Finance Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)
3.) Programme Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

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.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Driver

Location: Borno
Pay band: 1K
Department: Business Delivery
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Duration: Fixed term contract ending July 2022

Role Purpose

The Driver will be responsible for providing safe, secure and efficient transportation of personnel and resources.
The Driver will also be responsible for taking proper care of vehicles in accordance with the organisation’s policies and standards.
Knowledge of the security situation in the state is required as post holder may be required to make prompt decisions in close liaison with State Team Lead and Operations Manager.

Requirements
Essential:

Fluent level of spoken and written Hausa or local dialect
Valid Nigerian driving license
Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a driver with an international organization
Experience of working as part of a successful team/function
Knowledge of road network in the North East region
Knowledge and understanding of the security situation in the state
Basic IT skills including word and excel
Advanced driving skills

Desirable:

Experience working in an FCR (Full Cost Recovery) project
Experience operating in a complex, multi-cultural context
Basic mechanical knowledge
Participation in previous defensive driver training

Additional Information:

All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria. An eye-sight test and medical fitness for driving will be required before candidate can commence in the role.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Remuneration
Naira 2,005,833 per annum

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2021.

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

2.) Administration and Finance Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

Location: Lagos, Sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria
Pay Band: 6
Department: Education and Society
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Duration: Fixed Term Contract ending April 2022

Role Purpose

This post will support the Programme Manager with administrative and financial management functions of the EU ECOWAS (European Union Economic Community of West African States) Scholarship Programme.
The role holder will support the coordination and delivery of the key elements and activities of the 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 and support to the delivery teams in programme host locations across West Africa and HQ.

Requirements
Essential:

Fluent level of spoken and written English - level B2
University degree or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years programme management and delivery experience, at least one of which should be related to Higher Education programming
Experience organising and managing events
Experience writing financial reports or internal and external reporting
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders
Proficiency in using financial management software SAP

Desirable:

Experience working on a donor funded contract e.g. World Bank, European Union etc.
Experience of working in the area of scholarships management/ administration
Accounting qualification

Role Specific Skills:

Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector, structure, systems and discourse
Working knowledge and understanding of local and international scholarships models and delivery processes

Additional Information:

All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.
Successful candidate will be based in their current location.

Remuneration
Naira 8,106,740 per annum (Nigeria).

Application Closing Date
7th February, 2021.

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

3.) Programme Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

Location: Lagos, Sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria
Pay band: 7
Department: Education and Society
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Duration: Fixed Term Contract ending April 2022

Role Purpose

This role will work with Director Programmes, Director Higher Education, Skills and Enterprise and other members of the Higher Education, Skills and Enterprise team in Nigeria, scholarship support and delivery teams in other West Africa locations and HQ to manage the recruitment, selection, placement of candidates on the EU- ECOWAS (European Union Economic Community of West African States) Scholarships programme.
The post holder will provide efficient management of the Scholarships programme at a cluster level, provide management support to country delivery teams across the 4 programme host locations and ensure effective planning and the delivery of key milestones as outlined in the programmes’ Description of Action (DOA).

Requirements
Essential:

Fluent level of spoken and written English – level B2
University degree or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of scholarship management / administration experience
At least 5 years programme management and delivery experience
Proven experience organising and managing events in West Africa
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders

Desirable:

Experience delivering large scale contracts for donors / clients such as the European Union

Role Specific Skills:

Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector, structure, systems and discourse
An understanding of Higher Education sector priorities across SSA.
A working knowledge and understanding of local and international scholarships models and delivery processes.

Additional Information:

All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.
Successful candidate will be based in their current location.

Remuneration
Naira 13,410,959 per annum (Nigeria).

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2021.

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

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