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The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities.
Pay band: 8
Department: Education and Society
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Duration: Fixed term contract ending January 2022
Role Purpose
The British Council in Kenya is seeking an experienced professional to be part of an international team managing an established Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) fund – Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) – for higher education (HE) partnerships.
The purpose of the role is to manage four of the six SPHEIR partnerships within the Sub-Saharan Africa region and to be the principal point of contact for partner institutions and other stakeholders. The post holder, who will be based in Nairobi, will be expected to build effective working relationships with participating institutions, FCDO country offices, government agencies and other interested parties (e.g. regional HE networks, private sector companies, the donor community).
S/he will report directly to the Programme Manager in the UK, and will manage the programme’s relationship with four of its eight grantees, as well as supervising programme and financial monitoring in accordance with grant requirements.
Opportunities / Challenges
Essential
Requirements
Role Specific Skills
Desirable
Additional Information: Candidates must have current legal right to live and work in Kenya
Closing Date: 28 March 2021 applications will close 23:59 South Africa time
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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
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