Exams Manager At British Council,Abuja-Nigeria

Vacancy Description
Job type: Indefinite Reports to: Assistant Country Exams Manager Payband: 6
Vacancy advertised internally and externally. Applicants must have the pre-existing right to work in Nigeria. Closing date for applications: 19th August 2016 at 23.59 UK time
Do you want to be part of a multicultural organization with dynamic teams spanning six continents? Then this might just be the place for you

Welcome to the British Council, the UK’s cultural relations organization. We create international opportunities for the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide.

We have teams and offices in six continents and over 100 countries bringing exciting international opportunities to life, every day. Each year we work with millions of people, connecting them with the United Kingdom, through our work in English, the Arts, Education and our ways of living and organizing society. We have over 75 years’ experience of doing this.

We are on a mission to find a dynamic, flexible & energetic individual who will join our exams team. If you fit the bill, then you definitely want to look though the information below

The Role
Exams Manager (Various Roles) – Junior Management

The Responsibilities
You will be in charge of:
> Examination delivery
> Stakeholder Management, Training & Educational Projects
> Business Development, Marketing & Customer Service

The Person
We are looking for someone with:

> Two year’s line management and/or leading a team.
> Experience monitoring service to quality standards and devising and implementing improvements to these quality standards.
> Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external partners and stakeholders

The Extras
> Managing People
> Managing Accounts and Partnerships
> Communicating and Influencing
> Managing Projects

It would be great if you have the above and come with added experience in developing or managing IT solutions for distance learning and testing as well as a qualification in examination delivery.

The Benefits (What you get in return)
> Meet and work with a diverse group of creative and innovative people
> Opportunity to work in a multicultural and multinational environment
> Enjoy great career/ learning and development prospects
> Medical Scheme for Self and Family

Read through the Role Profile for the starting salary

So if you think this is the right job for you, please click on the apply button. Note that you should only fill out the application after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE & GUIDANCE NOTES. There’s some important information you don’t want to miss.
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Role Profile – Exams Manager Abuja.pdf
British Council Behaviours.pdf
Core Skills.doc

Note to Applicants
On the supporting statement, candidates should write an additional 100-200 words explaining how they meet the following requirements:
1. Two year’s line management and/or leading a team.
2. Experience monitoring service to quality standards and devising and implementing improvements to these quality standards.
3. Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external partners and stakeholders

Closing date:  Friday 19th August, 2016

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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks