We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
Department: Cultural Engagement
Right to Work Requirements: Right to Work in Brazil. The British Council is not able to support or sponsor work visa applications.
Closing Date: advert will close on Sunday, September 1st, 2024 at 23:59 Colombia time.
Role Purpose You will be a leader in driving the successful development, delivery, and financial sustainability of our Higher Education partnerships portfolio in Brazil, in line with our regional and global programmes. You will lead small to medium-sized teams, ensuring impactful outcomes through strategic oversight and compliance with programme management standards, covering all aspects of financial and operational risk.
This role is essential in advancing country ambition and our global institutional mission, and delivering mutual benefits for the UK. You'll be managing partner and stakeholder relationships, with the possibility to serve as an account manager for clients or stakeholders.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following Provides technical input and design to Higher Education contracts, programmes and projects, assuring quality and impact and managing issues and risks.Uses digital platforms and technological advancements to improve efficiency, impact and quality of project and/or programme design and delivery.Incorporates specifications to address equality, diversity and inclusion priorities in programme delivery.Manages country portfolio day-to-day ensuring global standards on programme and contract management are achieved.Direct line management where applicable, with matrix management support provided to sector programme teams in country/across the region as required.Leads on planning process for designated portfolio in country in accordance with global and regional sector strategies and programming.Contributes to regional/country business strategy, incorporating both internal and external factors to develop the portfolio's long term direction.Strategic leadership of design, development, delivery and closure of projects and or programmes as needed.Builds and maintains business critical relationships with key local clients and partners with a view to identifying new business opportunities and partnerships.Supports the government and institutional relationships that the UK needs to succeed in region/country.Uses sector expertise, especially on internationalisation of higher education systems, to provide insight and content for corporate responses to public consultations in country, representing British Council's perspective.Provides up-to-date and well-informed briefings on current and emerging matters in area of expertise, conducting detailed analysis and research, contributing cutting-edge sector knowledge and content to proposals.Promotes the UK education sector in country/region.Works with wider country leadership to ensure British Council's value proposition and support to the UK sector is clear, agreed and communicated.Contributes to business and partnership development for the portfolio, aligning with country/regional and corporate priorities, systems and processes.Contributes to the development of strategic responses to partner/ client needs as efficiently and effectively as possible, including developing and promoting new ideas for services.Directly plans and controls specific cost variables to meet established targets, ensuring compliance with all relevant corporate financial systems and processes.Using agreed financial procedures/templates, conducts monthly and year-end analysis and reporting on income and expenditure/profitability and risk/pipeline/actual performance versus plan targets.Requirements of the role In depth understanding of local education marketExtensive experience of working in Higher EducationDemonstrable expertise of programme management, ideally in the Education sectorExperience of embedding M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) into programme design to support development of systematic evidenceKnowledge of UK and international policy in the sector and approaches to internationalisation.Active and up-to-date network of senior level sector contactsExperience of collaborating effectively with others to develop solutions to issues where there is not an established frameworkConfident user of information technology (Word; Excel; PowerPoint), Microsoft 365 functionality and working knowledge of British Council SAP system (aptitude if recruiting externally)Able to manage delivery of digital events on basic platforms (Microsoft Teams) ensuring all corporate standards are met, including those for accessibility and safeguardingAbility to analyse relevant equality issues and identify opportunities to address these in the portfolioPortuguese and English (both written and spoken) at IELTS level 6.0 / CEFR B2 or equivalent. Non-native speakers of Portuguese may be required to take a Portuguese language test.Degree and/or equivalent experience.A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website.
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