Job Vacancies @ British Council – 4 Positions (Nigeria)
The British Council is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) People Operations Administrator
2.) Human Resource Business Partner Exams
3.) Senior Procurement Manager and Cluster Lead, West Africa Cluster
4.) Project Officer, KAL (Kano Accelerated Learning)
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.
This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) People Operations Administrator
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Human Resources
Contract type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 Months
Pay band: 4
Role Purpose
- The Nigeria People Operations function will handle specific transactional work that requires a significant degree of expertise and country and/or region-specific knowledge (pay and payroll; tax; pensions; onboarding / exiting; mandatory reports; contracts).
Challenges & Accountabilities
- This role requires a clear understanding of HR process, service proposition, and policies in order to deliver effectively.
- You will contribute to the implementation of the new HR Op Model, providing feedback to the relevant HR functions to drive continuous improvement.
- You will also build and manage key relationship with the People Advisory and SSC functions ensuring a smooth flow of communication.
- As with any business that experiences peaks and troughs of activity, there is likely to be a need to work outside office hours from time to time.
Main Accountabilities:
- Delivers a range of administrative services within agreed HR procedures, to maximise quality, continuity and efficiency
- Maintains accurate HR and payroll records (as applicable) and drafts routine and some non-standard documentation, reports or financial analysis/reconciliations
- Performs straightforward analysis, manipulation and interpretation of data, tasks or information, presenting findings/results accurately and appropriately to support effective maintenance of HRIS and payroll systems
- Notifying employees of their new compensation following the annual review. It may include the generation of letters/statements and the distribution of these to employees alongside their reward conversations.
- Carrying out relevant activities in relation to change to recurring/assignment related allowances in the system. This includes awarding, amending, calculating or ceasing an employee's allowance entitlement in the system, and notifying them of the change.
- Recognises and understands the impact of incidents arising (e.g. complaints, resourcing problems, logistical or technical difficulties) and proactively alerts the team leader to any issues of concern that are likely to impact service delivery or customer experience.
- Proactively communicates and liaises with others (inside and outside the British Council) to ensure effective coordination and delivery of events, services and activities
- Actively builds an established network with internal stakeholders across the wider department, unit or region to enable effective resolution of issues when they arise
- Tasks and coordinates others (e.g. internal colleagues or external contractors/suppliers) to complete time-limited, straightforward activities, within established procedures, in order to ensure efficient delivery of services. Monitors task completion to agreed quality and time standards.
- Provide support to the recruitment hub in the management of recruitment and selection of staff, according to corporate and equal opportunity standards with adherence to local employment laws
- Supporting the recruitment process by ensuring relevant pre-employment checks and onboarding are carried out in accordance with the provisions of local legislations.
Role Specific Qualification and Skills
- Education to First Degree level
- Ability to use and adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different audiences
- Experience of running payroll
- Experience working in HR and using HRIS
- Systems knowledge (Excel, Word, Power Point, Payroll and HRIS)
- Exceptional attention to detail.
Desirable:
- Degree in Human Resources or a relevant professional HR qualification
- Experience in an international environment
- Experience of working in a remote team
- Experience of working with HR Shared Services
- Ability to use and adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different audiences.
Salary
NGN6,154,368.00 (per annum).
Application Closing Date
4th May, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Must have the right to live and work in the location the role is based.
- A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
2.) Human Resource Business Partner Exams
Location: Lagos
Department: Human Resources
Contract type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 Months
Pay band: 6
Role Purpose
- To partner with the exams business in the delivery of Exams HR services in line with corporate standards.
- The post holder will support the Senior People Advisor and Country Exams Director and undertake specific work within HR to support the effective management of the British Council operation, focusing on our Exams operations.
Role Context
- The HR function is an integral part of Business Support Services team. The HR Business Partner Exams will make contributions to the successful management of HR by managing day to day operations as well as providing vital support to all exams (SBU) team members.
- S/He will contribute to the on-going development of British Council Nigeria as a high-performing country operation, modelling the values and principles of a collaborative, integrated and mutually supportive team.
- This post is instrumental in ensuring that all HR procedures and policies are adhered to and that operational teams are knowledgeable about, and compliant with, the HR embedded within their business as usual processes.
Main Accountabilities
- To work with the recruitment hub in the management of recruitment and selection end-to-end processes for the Exams SBU.
- To ensure that managers carry out recruitment and selection according to corporate and equal opportunity standards ensuring adherence to local employment laws. Ensuring utilization of the HRIS; e-recruitment in the selection of new staff.
- To support Head of HR on the delivery of corporate HR strategies and plans. To ensure HR plans, issues and failings and risk are actively managed and reported to Senior People Advisor for reporting at FCCF and ERMF meetings.
- To ensure adherence to Information Knowledge Management standards of the team.
- To promote a culture of learning, knowledge sharing and teamwork by aiding collaboration and creating models for change management.
- To assist in arranging regular training on recruitment & selection, performance management etc.
- In consultation with Senior People Advisor, to receive and respond to inbound employee relations enquiries.
- To maintain an up to date record of employee relations issues
- In consultation with Senior People Advisor, to provide guidance, consultation and assistance to Line Managers and Staff on matters relating to employee disciplinary actions.
- Provide professional coaching/mentoring/guidance to internal customers and HR colleagues, to manage non-routine HR issues or guidance to implement project and change plans.
- To assist Line Managers in ensuring that their team performance management system operates to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Assisting the Senior People Advisor to ensure BC Nigeria’s strategy identifies and responds to EDI
- To prepare operational budgets. Ensuring value for money in the procurement of services on behalf of the team.
Requirements
Role Specific Skills:
- Education to First Degree level
- About 3 years experience in HRM in a multinational organisation
- Proven track record in HR Management
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of best practice in HR processes and systems
- Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of business strategy and practices
- Knowledge of Nigerian Labour law.
Desirable:
- HR qualifications: CIPM, CIPD, SHRM,
- Managing change.
Salary
NGN9,185,747.00 (per annum).
Application Closing Date
4th May, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Must have the right to live and work in the location the role is based.
- A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
3.) Senior Procurement Manager and Cluster Lead, West Africa Cluster
Location: Abuja / Lagos
Pay Band: 7
Contract Duration - Indefinite
Role Purpose
- The post holder will lead on the development of strategic procurement for the British Council for West Africa cluster within SSA region to add value to business, maximise efficiency and ensure compliance with global procurement policies and processes as well as the consistent adaptation of good commercial and professional practice whilst ensuring probity at all time.
- The successful candidate will lead and promote cross (country)-border procurement activities and ensure consideration of collaboration of opportunities is undertaken on cluster (or sometimes regional) large scale procurement work.
Role Specific Knowledge and Experience
The main essential knowledge and experience points that we are looking for you to evidence are:
- Undergraduate Degree in Supply Chain Management or Economics or Business or Social Science related field or MCIPS or equivalent demonstrated experience in procurement with not-for profit organisations
- Previous experience in cross border procuring, contracting and Supplier Relationship Management role.
- Experience of relevant Category Management.
- Building relationships with internal stakeholders and identifying innovative ways of working with suppliers.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working within main category areas (travel, facilities, consultancy, hotels, venues, marketing etc).
- Demonstrable relevant work/industry experience in cross border Procurement, contract and Supplier management.
Role Specific Skills:
- Stakeholder engagement through collaborations, leading and influencing business decisions
- Procurement in least developed economies with high supply chain risks
Desirable Requirements:
- Professional qualification in procurement, CIPS, minimum diploma preferably or equivalent.
Salary
N15,195,957 per annum.
Application Closing Date
25th April, 2022 (23:59 South Africa Time).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application.
- The British Council will not facilitate / sponsor visa applications and work permits.
4.) Project Officer, KAL (Kano Accelerated Learning)
Location: Kano
Pay Band: 4
Contract Duration: Fixed Term Contract ending September 2023
Role Purpose
- The successful post holder will provide administrative and financial support assistance across the full range of programme support functions as required of the Kano Accelerated Learning (KAL) project by ensuring quality and timeliness of delivery, good control of resources and compliance with agreed programme management systems and processes.
Role Specific Knowledge and Experience
The main essential knowledge and experience points that we are looking for you to evidence are:
- Ability to operate in English (both written and spoken) at a demanding business and cultural level (equivalent to CEF level C1 or IELTS 7)
- Relevant undergraduate Degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience in project delivery support
- Experience organising and managing events/meetings/workshops with internal stakeholders/external partners
- Experience working as part of a successful team/function
- Basic IT skills including MS Word and Excel
Role Specific Skills:
- Strong organisational skills and detail oriented
- Ability to work effectively within tight deadlines
- Project management experience
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience working with donor funded programmes
- Experience of operating in a complex, multi-cultural context
- Experience working in FCDO-funded or related projects
Additional Information:
- Travel to Programme state office and Local Government Areas (LGAs) where programme is delivered may be required
- Some unsocial hours, weekend work and travel may also be required.
Remuneration
Naira 6,154,368 per annum.
Application Closing Date
24th April, 2022 (23:59 South Africa Time).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application. The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits.
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