Operations Manager

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 202122 we reached 650 million people.

Salary:$5,659,017 COP
Contract Type:Fixed term contract for 1 year with the possibility of an extension
Location:Colombia

Right to Work Requirements:Right to Work in Colombia. The British Council is not able to support or sponsor work visa applications.
Closing Date:advert will close onTuesday, December 12, 2023 at 23:59 Colombia time.

Role Purpose
Your role will be to empower the Head of Implementation in strategically planning, closely monitoring, and seamlessly delivering a vast, enduring project. This role will be in charge of the planning, execution, and implementation, aligned with the project’s strategic goals and the internal policies of the British Council.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following

• 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.
• Builds strong internal relationships and networks.
• Creates a detailed implementation plan integrating schedule of activities, deliverables, financial resources, quality management, communications plan, risk assessment and mitigation, indicators, amongst others.
• Works hand in hand with the Senior Project Manager to make strategic decisions, thus mitigating possible risks during the implementation.
• Liaises with other British Council strategic units that need to take part during the implementation of the project.
• Leads and monitors the implementation of all the assigned components of the project assuring quality through the coordination with the Technical Lead.
• Leads an academic and administrative team on the delivery and monitoring of the project in line with the corporate policies and stakeholders requirements.
• Draws progress and technical reports of the project following the deadlines that have been established with the stakeholder.
• Provides timely information to prepare analytical reports, presentations, technical documents, and academic and financial reports relevant to the project
• Monitors budget and expenditure against forecast.
• Monitors the cash flow and budget forecast for the assigned project according to the stakeholders requirements and British Councils policies.

Requirements of the role

• Five (5) years of professional experience in large-scale projects, ideally in educational or social sectors.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life cycles.
• Understanding of procurement processes for obtaining goods and services.
• Experience of managing stakeholders and using technology in project delivery.
• University degree in Administration, Education, Communications, or related areas.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English at B2 level is required.

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. 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.

If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

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