Date:\u00a022-Nov-2022
\nLocation:\u00a0Lilongwe, Sub Saharan Africa, MW
\nCompany:\u00a0British Council<\/p>\n
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways \u2013 directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other\u2019s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.<\/p>\n
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\nSenior Project Manager Zantchito Malawi\u00a0
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\nRole Purpose
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\nThe post holder will enable the successful delivery of the EU-Funded Zantchito- Skills for Jobs project Technical Assistance (TA) component through robust project leadership and day to day management that progresses achievement of project targets and maximises outcomes.
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\nThe purpose requires a dynamic, competent individual with experience of effectively managing, co-ordinating and implementing a GBP multimillion, multi-year project demonstrating strategic project execution acumen, budget management capability, especially with donor funding and people leadership.
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\nRole specific knowledge and experience:
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\nThe main essential knowledge and experience points that we are looking for you to evidence are:
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University degree
\nAt least 7 years recent project manager experience including at least 3 years on a complex medium size (<\u00a32m) donor-funded project through project life cycle
\nExperience of budget management and financial management oversight of multi-million project (< \u00a32m)
\nLeadership and line management experience
\nPractical experience of managing operations
\nExperience of managing a donor client
\nExperience of using technology in project delivery<\/p>\n
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\nDesirable Criteria<\/p>\n
Project Management qualification
\nStrong experience of education\/skills international development sector
\nLeadership of a 3\u20134-person team<\/p>\n
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\nRole Specific Skills:
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Line management of individuals and a small team of project delivery staff
\nAbility to manage a varied workload and competing priorities efficiently and effectively
\nStrategic and analytical skills to make\/recommend choices and trade offs
\nSystems thinking- managing work and interdependencies
\nExcellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences
\nManagement, mitigation and reduction of material risk
\nKnowledge management
\nAbility to manage the operational side of a GBP multi-million project and drive results<\/p>\n
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\nFurther Information
\nPay Band\u00a0\u2013 7
\nRemuneration \u2013\u00a0MK 2,211,549 per month
\nContract Duration\u00a0\u2013 2 years with possibility of renewal
\nContract Type \u2013\u00a0Locally appointed
\nLocation \u2013\u00a0Lilongwe, Malawi
\nRequirements \u2013\u00a0All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application.\u00a0 The British Council will not facilitate\/sponsor visa applications and work permits.
\nClosing Date \u2013\u00a04 December 2022 (23:59 South Africa Time)<\/p>\n
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