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Offer: Programme Manager, Arts, New Zealand and the Pacific:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation British Council Closes 30 Oct 2022 Posted on 14 Oct 2022 Region Auckland Work type Full time employment Work classification Management & Admin Sharefunction purpose Implementation of programmes funded by British Council or by another client or funding mechanism. Leads the prosperous delivery of a range of programmes or projects from start to finish including managing the contract or project plan, managing client or internal stakeholders, prosperously achieving reporting and meeting compliance standards. Or works within a larger programme or multi country programme on a particular component. this function focuses on delivering the results of our work on Arts and Culture through a suite of global programmes and partnerships working with partners and stakeholders in the UK and overseas, summarised below: Cultural Exchange » Enabling connection between UK cultural and creative industry professionals and organisations and their international peers and audiences, providing intelligence, and catalysing and facilitating creative collaboration, showcasing and touring. » Responding to high-profile events in the UK and in priority countries to leverage the cultural assets of the UK to support greater international cultural collaboration. Culture Responds to Global Challenges » Focuses on the transformative power of arts and culture. Information technology supports artistic and cultural expression recognising its potential to challenge and change mind sets for a more inclusive and sustainable future. Provides integral operational management,in a small team; supporting prosperous development, delivery, impact (incl. monitoring & evaluation) and financial sustaincapability of a mixed portfolio of arts partnerships, programmes or contracts at regional or global level. Services corporate or regional results, ensuring value add and mutual UK benefit as well as compliance with published programme management standards across all areas of financial and operational risk. Supports partner and stakeholder relations and can act as an account manager for a major client or stakeholder. The post holder supports business and partnership development working with the Country Director/team, this function will work with colleagues across the region and in the UK, to help deliver benefits in country from regional and globally led initiatives. function Context: this function sits within the Cultural Engagement (CE) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). ? CE brings together our portfolio of work in arts, education, English, and research. Our portfolio is delivered through a set of globally led programmes that locates our work and impact within our strategic framework. These programmes deliver our key performance indicators and impact ambitions. All programme management functions deliver activities and projects within this global programme and strategic framework. Our programmes are funded by the British Council's grant in aid, through partnerships and external clients. this function is also part of the wider Operations function which comprises a global Cultural Engagement (CE) Operations Team and a wider operations network with sector/sector functions to support and drive the implementation of the Cultural Engagement operating environment. The purpose of the Operations function is to set and support an operating environment that enables Cultural Engagement to efficiently deliver the global business plan. Information technology focuses on enabling teams to embed ways of working, good practice, continual improvement and to demonstrate compliance. Main Accountabilities: » Relationship & Stakeholder management » Has relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders within country and is able to procure services and contract delivery partners. » Holds suppliers to account for delivering against contract. » Build strong internal relationships and networks » Commercial and Financial Management » Ensure sound financial planning, working closely with finance teams to ensure British Council and client financial year plans are up to date. » Ensure accurate and timely monthly (re)forecasting is in place, by running regular reports in the SAP system on actuals, monitoring outstanding purchase orders, reviewing commitments, analysing and commenting on reasons for variances to plan and recommending corrective actions. » Project Management » Contributes to development of, owns and delivers on Project Management Plan » Identifies risks in a project or programme and puts together mitigation strategies with SRO » Responsible for internal and client, procurement, contracting, compliance and reporting pm » Business Development » Supports the identification and development of professional networks, relationships and partnerships to increase the British Council's impact and reputation. » Ensures high quality and accurate pipeline data for country/pillar. » Conducts specific pipeline and partner/competitor analysis to contribute to business development planning and prioritisation » EDI » To actively contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational culture, being aware of your own biases, and taking action to mitigate against these. Ensuring people feel valued and are treated equitably, with support for people's well-being and mental health. » Understand the British Council's approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how Information technology applies to your function, and make time for learning and development relating to EDI and anti-racism » Any other tasks as required including administrative support to the Country Director Qualification Minimum/essential » Undergraduate degree or equivalent in practice Desirable » Foundation level Project Management certificate function specific knowledge and practice Minimum/essential » practice of managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life-cycles. » Proven practice of managing project finances and financial administration practices » practice working in project or programme management. » practice of using technologyin project delivery and remote working. » practice working in project or programme management. » Confident user of information technology(Word; Excel;PowerPoint), Microsoft 365 functionalityand working knowledge of British Council SAP system (or similar software) Desirable » practice of managing stakeholders » Good knowledge and practice of supporting monitoring and evaluation. function specific expertise » knowledge of procurement, evaluation and reporting requirements of projects. » Able to manage delivery of face-to-face events and/or digital events on basic platforms (Microsoft Teams) ensuring all corporate standards are met, including those for accessibility and safeguarding EDI- Motivation and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism, demonstrated through an knowledge of the British Council's approach and of equality considerations significant to the function, and examples of behaviours?and?decisions or actions?that contribute to?a more inclusive organisational culture?or to a more inclusive programme, product or services more information Pay Band- Pay band 6 Location -Auckland, New Zealand Contract Duration:Fixed Term Contract until March 2025 Requirements - » Local Direct Hire: Applications are welcomed from candidates currently inAuckland, New Zealandwith a natural right to work. » Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently located in other British Council country offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work inNew Zealand, on a permanent basis » The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required to CEF Level C1 English » Local language native speaker / CEFR C1 » Occasional national travel and unsocial/evening hours working might be required Closing Date -30th Oct 2022 (23:59 UK time) Interviews:Week Commencing 07th Nov 2022 Links & Contact info: Apply here How to submit the application: Skills:
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