GES (Global Exams Services) Administration Officer

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Pay Band: 5 (from CNY 7,304 per month)
Location: Guangzhou, China
Department: Exams
Contract Type: Indefinite
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023- 23:59 China Time (GMT +8)

Role Purpose:
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality examinations services for British Council Global Exams Services stream in South China through effective exam administration management, ensuring exam services are delivered in full compliance with all corporate standards and regulations set by examinations boards. In additional, this role will support the development and continued optimisation of exam administration procedures.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
Manage confidential materials movement and carry out routine monitoring on delivery process and regular quality checks. Sort and develop related document template and prepare designated exam related administrative materials.
Participate in national stock-management related projects and contribute to procedures and process optimisation.
Coordinate with different functional teams to work collectively to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality examinations services to candidates with full compliance to the corporate standards and the requirements of the exam boards.
Take proactive actions in the implementation of the British Council Examinations Quality Compliance & Assurance standards to ensure all confidential materials handling process is fully compliant.
Strengthen relationships with examination boards and key stakeholders such as educational organizations, corporate clients, training providers and contribute to business development in the South China region.
Perform required financial activities and support functional manager in finance monitoring to ensure accuracy and compliance to statutory requirements and corporate standards.
Ensure all duties are delivered in line with the British Councils policy on Child Protection and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and these is taken into account when planning and delivering activity.
Manage information created and received in compliance with the British Councils information management standards, policies, the UK data protection principles and local legislation.

Role specific knowledge and experience:
Demonstrable experience of administration work that requires high standard of accuracy, time restriction and attention to details.
Good communication skills
People management and project management experiences
Demonstrable multi-tasking ability
Knowledge of international education qualification products and market in China (Desirable)
Experience of managing international exams (Desirable)

Role specific skills:
Computer skills: can effectively use Windows platform applications: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree or above
Language:
o English at Proficiency Level B2 (Aptis B2, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
o Chinese at Proficiency Level C1 (HSK 5 or equivalent)
Condition of Employment:
Locally Recruited
Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.
Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and/or on-going visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.

Benefits:
Annual Leaves (on a pro-rata basis if the service period is less than one full year); public holidays
Statutory benefits: national social insurance benefits and housing fund
Other benefits: commercial insurance package including accidental insurance, life insurance, and supplementary medical insurance
13th month salary: staff who pass the probation and work for minimum of 6 months in a year will be entitled to annual bonus in December
Performance-related pay: paid annually according to relevant performance review scheme
Professional development opportunities

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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion(EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

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 Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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