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Region: Sub Saharan Africa

Country / Territory: Botswana

Location: Gaborone

Department: Partnerships

Job Category: Project Management

Pay Band: Locally appointed Grade G

Vacancy Description

Pay band: 6/G (Locally engaged contract) / Remuneration: BWP 21,679 per month / Post Duration: 3 years Fixed Term Contract / Eligibility: Pre – existing right to live and work in Botswana / Location: Gaborone / Deadline for application: 31 March 2019 (23:59 UK Time)

The British Council in Botswana has an exciting opportunity for Project Manager- LEAD Project, that will be responsible for project Support and delivery as well as financial and resource management.

The role holder will be based in Gaborone, Botswana.

S/he will be responsible for the overall timely and efficient implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project and for financial and REF reporting requirements.

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The Role:

Project Manager- LEAD Project, Botswana

The Opportunity:

The post-holder will:

Support the LEAD Project Manager with the day to day general business and administrative logistics

work closely with the Botswana Association of Teachers of English as well as the Ministry of Basic Education Reading Challenge implementation team as support structures for the successful implementation of the LEAD project.

Role Requirements:

English proficiency (IELTS 7+)

First degree or equivalent in a relevant field

2 years’ experience of managing finances and / or resources

2 years’ experience of managing projects or working in a business support role

Experience of working with international consultants and managing national consultants

Excellent operational knowledge of SAP

Please refer to the role profile for more information on the role responsibilities/accountabilities and person specification.

Please follow the links for the relevant documentation to support your application:

Project Manager- LEAD Project, Botswana.pdf

British Council Behaviors.pdf

British Council Core Skills.pdf

Closing date for applications is 31 March 2019 (23:59 UK time)

Note that you should only fill out the application after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE & GUIDANCE NOTES.

Candidates who do not align their work experience and skills with the Role Profile and Guidance Notes will not be shortlisted.

About us:

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

We work in over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face to face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the 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.