Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
STELIR Operations Manager, Rwanda
Location: Kigali, Sub Saharan Africa, RW
Company: British Council
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.


Role Purpose
To provide project management support to the Teaching strand of the Secondary Teachers English Language Improvement Rwanda (STELIR) project.
Working with the Academic Manager, the role will provide support to all aspects of the project, including: administering and analysing English language proficiency testing of secondary teachers; development, delivery and support of teacher training for the ETTs and eTMs, including both face-to-face and online components. Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
The appointed candidate will have the following accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
• Contribute to the production of an effective project plan and ensure that this and associated annexes are reviewed and updated at regular intervals during the project lifetime.
• Manage logistical and administrative aspects of all project activities during inception, implementation and closure of the project and in line with British Council and client quality and project management standards and requirements.
• Support the planning, preparation, communication and delivery of all project activities including (but not limited to) managing logistics (e.g. booking venues, travel, accommodation, transport, technical equipment) and procuring suppliers.
• Ensuring the testing calendar is in place for at least the next 12 months, including information on test dates and registration periods.
• Supporting and ensuring compliance with STELIR data protection and test registration policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that participant lists, test codes and other documents are produced and distributed to agreed deadlines.
• Supervising the resolution of test taker enquiries, complaints and suggestions according to published policies.
• Support the Academic Manager with all budget revisions, quarterly profiling, activity planning and reporting as required.
• Directly line manage one member of project staff - the STELIR Project Officer (Operations).
• Ensure British Council performance management, mandatory training, HR, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion standards and procedures are adhered to and applied consistently.
• Foster and build positive working relationships with British Council staff based in Rwanda, regionally and in the UK, partner organisations, donors, ministry officials and development partners.
• Contribute towards building positive relationships with key external partners and contacts.
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."> Role specific knowledge and experience:
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:
• First degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• At least 2 years’ experience of managing projects or working in a business support role
• At least 2 years’ experience in a post requiring a high level of administrative skills
• Experience of working in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or other development contexts

Desirable
• Recognised Project or Programme Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP (foundation or practitioner)
• Experience of working on donor funded projects
• Knowledge of the education sector in Rwanda
• Experience of working with international consultants and managing national consultants.

Further Information
Pay band: 6
Salary: RWD 1,843,527.00
Contract type: Fixed Term, Role contingent on signature of Head Contract
Alternative locations the role could be based: Nigeria
Department: Cultural Engagement
Essential Requirements– Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.

Additional Information:
• Closing Date – 31 July 2022 applications will close 23:59 Nigeria Time
• Regular travel to regions within Rwanda
• Occasional evening and weekend working may be required
• English CEFR Level B2
• Kinyarwanda CEFR Level C2

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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
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.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org 
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