Project Manager – SIDP at British Council

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager SIDP

Location: Kano

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Cultural Engagement

Pay Band: BRC-6-G

Contract Type: 10 Months Fixed Term Contract

Role Purpose

• The Project Manager, Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation Programme (SIDP) is responsible for the successful implementation of the Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation Project in Nigeria. He/she will be responsible for the effective planning, management, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the SIDP project in Nigeria.
• The post holder will also be actively involved in the nurturing and managing of relationships with different project stakeholders. Working under the guidance of the Director Programmes Nigeria, the post holder will be part of the SIDP project strategy team and will be involved in implementing the project deliverables and executing the strategy to achieve the project objectives in Nigeria.

Main Accountabilities

Operational and Project Management:

• Responsible for planning, Coordination, managing, implementation, and quality assuring of the SIDP Project work in Nigeria as per the project management framework, Project plans, project management standards and client needs. This will include sound and effective programme management practices that deliver outstanding impact for the British Council and her partners.
• Identify opportunities for the project development and expansion; building on lessons learned, needs assessments, and coordination with key stakeholders.
• Responsible for ensuring project compliance with all the British Council internal processes and policies and where applicable the client processes, policies and procedures.

Budget and financial management:

• To manage project budgets to corporate standards, ensuring prompt reporting and continuous monitoring of the project expenditure in line with the implementation plan.
• Meeting the agreed project financial spend targets.
• To ensure all procurement and contract for service are in line with corporate and client policy and that documentation is robust and stored appropriately for future reference.

Communications:

• Where required, ensure that the project is marketed internally and externally to the highest standards in print (press, publications), digitally (websites, social media, TV, radio) and at events (conferences workshops, meetings). Working collaboratively with the Communications and Digital teams to showcase the impact of the project.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the SIDP project to share intelligence and opportunities that create added benefit to the project and partners.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the development and implementation of M&E plans for the SIDP project (including databases and data collection; outcome and impact evaluation; success stories)
• Working closely with the project monitoring, evaluation consultants/teams to ensure proper documentation and clear reporting on progress against indicators and targets and determine corrective measures to improve project delivery.

Equality, diversity and inclusion and Child Protection/Adults at Risk standards:

• Support the Director Programmes to ensure that the project delivery and activity reflect British Council EDI policy.
• Ensure that Child Protection/Adults at Risk Policy, standards and other Safeguarding measures/policies are followed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

• Educated to Degree level or  equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in similar roles

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge and experience of project management.
• Experience of delivering programmes in the local context
• Reporting Writing and Presentation Skills
• Event leadership and management skills
• Experience of working across matrix structure to drive and deliver agenda.
• Extensive knowledge of stakeholder management
• Finance and resources skills

Further Information:

• Language requirements: English level C1
• Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.

Remuneration

NGN14, 297,766 salary per month plus benefits

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply

Application Deadline  11th June, 2024.