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Consultant, Non Formal Education.
Pay band: 7
Salary: Starting at £30,839 plus £3,300 London Market Allowance for those based in the London area only. (For candidates with exceptional skills, knowledge and experience (specific to the role) the British Council may consider a moderate broadening of the advertised pay range).
What we’ll offer you: In addition to a competitive salary and excellent civil service pension contributions, the British Council offers:
• 32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
• 3 days volunteering leave
• Opportunities to grow and develop in the role with continuous professional development
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
Location: Cardiff, London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Belfast (UK Only)
Department: Non Formal Education, Cultural Engagement.
Contract type: Indefinite contract.
Closing Date: 14th April 2024 at 23:59 UK Time.
Requirements: This role is based in the UK. Candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Mobility, relocation, visa sponsoring support will not be provided.
The Team:
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
British Council work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
This role sits within the Cultural Engagement (CE) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). CE brings together our portfolio of work in arts, education, English, and research.
The non-formal education (NFE) team sits within the wider CE team. NFE focuses on fostering more open and peaceful societies by supporting young people to contribute to trust-building, cohesion and stability in their societies and to represent their communities on a local, regional and national stage.
Our work empowers young people to participate in the social and economic development of their societies, enabling them to tackle important local and global issues.
We deliver projects and programmes in a wide range of countries in East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa and Europe.
One of the global programmes the Consultant will be working on is Youth Connect. Through face to face and online activities, the programme supports young people in developing new skills and provides ways for them to apply these skills in action. By strengthening the surrounding ecosystem, the programme aims to create opportunities to empower youth and contribute positively to social change and bring about action, which addresses 21st century challenges. The programme delivers projects in over 25 countries as well as offering global online content.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global team facilitating the delivery of diverse projects and programmes.
As Consultant Non-Formal Education (NFE), you will support the pursuit, design, delivery and evaluation of projects and programmes across the NFE portfolio by providing high quality operational support, project and contract management, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
The content and structure of projects depends on local context and needs, supporting the development of localised approaches to global issues such as peace, disinformation, equality, youth leadership and climate change. Projects deliver learning and capacity building activities outside of formal education, broker connections between different stakeholders including governments, civil society and communities and produce insightful and innovative content in our field, such as research on young people’s views and aspirations around the world.
The role will give you an opportunity to develop your sector knowledge and expertise, business development skills (by supporting preparation of bids/proposals) and project management experience.
Responsibilities:
Tasks and responsibilities can include but are not limited to:
• Managing small to medium size projects and budgets associated with them
• Leading on online learning and events and face-to-face events in the UK
• Managing procurement and contracting of suppliers and partners
• Providing financial and project management support to the NFE programming
• Ensuring compliance with procedures and standards, such as due diligence and information management, as well as monitoring and evaluation and strengthening gender equality and social inclusion in projects and programmes
• Supporting the global team through data collection and analysis including financial and monitoring and evaluation data, from activities and events
• Supporting business development and project/programme design by undertaking background research, compiling track record and other similar tasks
• Developing marketing and communications products to showcase the NFE portfolio
• Supporting effective working of a dispersed global team including planning meetings and events, internal communications
Requirements of the role:
- Interest and/or experience (including volunteering) in international development, non-formal education, youth empowerment and skills development, civil society and related areas
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of project management (including leading on small projects/processes).
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to British Council’s approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism.
- Experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within project planning and delivery is not essential but will be advantageous
- Strong cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to summarise and present information for different audiences
- Demonstrated adaptability, and the capacity to navigate changing situations and multiple deadlines.
Closing Date: Applications will close on 14th April 2024 at 23:59 UK Time.
Additional Information:
You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
We are unable to support with sponsorship or relocation support.
Interviews will be held at the end of April or early May.
TO APPLY - Please use the link to take you to the website and find out more about the role and to apply. Alternatively, please visit the British Council website and search for role 'Consultant - Non-Formal Education'. (No. 41827).
We are unable to accept CV's that are directly sent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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