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Job Title: Enterprise Programme Manager
British Council Nigeria is recruiting a Programme Manager to work with the Director of Programmes and other members of the Programme Management Group PMG (Directors Arts, Education and Skills, Research and Society and Partnerships Manager) to lead on the development and implementation of the Enterprise and Innovation projects portfolio in Nigeria.
The Post holder will
– Position for and develop opportunities for the UK to assist the growth of the entrepreneurial sector in Nigeria, including the development of enterprise skills, working closely with other members of the PMG and developing a Nigeria Enterprise and Innovation Strategy.
– Lead implementation of the regional Entrepreneurial Africa programme as it is applied in Nigeria, and lead implementation of Nigeria’s Enterprise Challenge, #Innovation and other enterprise and innovation projects as they are developed.
– Lead the Enterprise project management team.
– Implement campaigns and projects in partnership with the Prosperity Board (of UKTI, DFID, the British High Commission) and other partners focused on the promotion of UK innovation, enterprise and creativity across all three SBUs.
– Pursue private sector, foundations and donors for fully funded and co-funding contracts that enable us to implement our Enterprise and Innovation Strategy.
Refer to the role profile for other role accountabilities.
Applicants must have
– Working knowledge of the entrepreneurial and employability and skills discourse in Nigeria
– Network of contacts in any part of the entrepreneurial, SME and industry growth sectors including private and non-private sector
– Experience managing projects.
Start date: 16th October, 2015
End date: 23:59UK time 30th October, 2015
Role Profile Enterprise Programme Manager.
BC Core skills.
BC Behaviours.
Job Title: Programmes Development Cordinator
British Council is recruiting a Programmes Coordinator to provide business development support to the Director Programmes and members of the Programmes Management Group that contributes to the strategic leadership, governance and integration of projects and programmes in Nigeria resulting in a high performing, relevant and visible programme portfolio.
S/he will be responsible for managing events and projects in stakeholder engagement under the programme leadership of the Partnerships manager, that will deepen our strategic relationships with critical target groups across all sectors.
See the role profile for other role accountabilities
Applicants must have
-Strong numeracy and skills in data analysis and presentation and should be comfortable working with financial data
– Experience managing projects.
Start date: 16th October, 2015
End date: 23:59UK time 30th October, 2015
Role Profile Programmes Development Cordinator.
BC Behaviours.
BC Core Skills.
Job Title: Project Manager Enterprise & Research
British Council is recruiting a Project Manager to manage project delivery under the Enterprise Programme and in support of the Research Strategy.
In Enterprise, the post holder will deliver project activity for the regional Entrepreneurial Africa programme as it is applied in Nigeria, and implement Nigeria’s Enterprise Challenge competition, #Innovation and other enterprise and innovation projects as they are developed.
In support of Research the post holder will deliver activity that supports the planning, research, production and dissemination of publications produced by the British Council Research team.
See role profile for other post accountabilities.
Applicants must have
– Experience managing projects
– Experience working in enterprise or research is desirable.
Start date: 16th October, 2015
End date: 23:59UK time 30th October, 2015
Role Profile Project Manager Enterprise & Research.
BC Behaviours
BC Core Skills.
Job Title: Project Manager Society
British Council is recruiting a Project Manager to work with the Director Society, Society Programme Manager and other members of the Education and Society team to manage delivery of projects in the Society Strategic Business Unit.. To support the delivery of other activity in Abuja and the north of Nigeria across our entire Strategic Business Units portfolio.
Refer to the role profile for the role accountabilities.
Applicants must have
– Experience of project design, management and monitoring
– Experience working in the non-profit sector is desirable
– Bachelor’s Degree Post-graduate degree in Education, Humanities or Social Sciences is desirable.
Start date: 16th October, 2015
End date: 23:59UK time 30th October, 2015
Role Profile Project Manager Society.
BC Behaviours.
BC Core Skills.
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