Job Opportunity at British Council in Jordan: Head of Youth and Civil Society

British Council is offering a job opportunity in Amman, Jordan as a Head of Youth and Civil Society. Implementation of multi-country programmes or large single county project or programme funded by British Council and other partners or clients in compliance with British Council policies and procedures. Could play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme.

1. Leadership & Management: Could play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme 
2. Relationship & Stakeholders: Leads on relationships at a project/programme level. 
3. Commercial and Financial Management: Manage and control the agreed budget, expenditure and income against plans, ensure accuracy of reports and ensure sound financial management and analysis across the portfolio through monthly finance reviews and quarterly business reviews.
4. Programme Management: Ensures that every project/programme is compliant with all internal policies and processes (for example safeguarding, EDI, supply change management, social value and conflict sensitivity).
5. Business Development: Supports the development and management of relationships with strategic clients and partners.
6. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (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.

1. Foundation level Project Management qualification (in-house training or evidence of CPD in this area could be considered) or relevant work experience.
2. Experience of managing multi country or large in-country programmes that have met project closure and audit standards.
3. Knowledge and/or experience of working with at least two types of funding sources within a structured compliance regime.
4. Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management.
5. Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders. 
6. Experience of managing projects or managing aspects of programmes.
7. Experience in spotting risk in a project or programme and putting together successful risk mitigation with SRO
8. Understanding of MEL principles
9. Experience of managing teams.
10. Experience of conducting lessons learned reviews/After action reviews to inform future programme design and management.
11. Business development

• Desirable requirements:

1. Significant experience managing projects/programmes
2. Experience of managing dispersed teams.

About British Council:

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities . founded in 1934, they are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. They create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. They do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. They work with more than 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.

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