Job Opportunities - British Council Jordan

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	Job opportunities

Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills. Jobs with the British Council offer scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.

About Us
British Council is UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relations and manages a wide range of activities covering the arts, science, technology and education. Through our work we aim to build and develop long-term relationships with governments, organisations and people to provide mutual benefit and promote a wider knowledge of the UK and the English language. All jobs in the organisation contribute towards these aims. All our work is concerned with people and involves quality and customer care.

What are the longer term career prospects?
You will be encouraged to manage your own career. Whatever your area and level of work, a job in the British Council is a unique opportunity to develop highly transferable skills which will serve you well.

We are an equal opportunity employer
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Current Job Openings in Jordan

		IELTS Clerical Markers - JORDAN CLOSING DATE :7 March 2013

Examination services need to recruit IELTS clerical markers to mark the listening and reading answer sheets against the answer keys received along with the test materials. Short-listed applicants are required to attend a face-to-face training and pass specific exercises, successful applicants then will be hired.
We usually administrate three IELTS sessions per month; potential clerical markers will be called upon needs. The rate is JOD 3.000 per every Listening and Reading Answer sheet marked.

Minimum requirements:

English language proficiency

A competent level of English to enable full understanding of the complexities of the IELTS Marking Policy. Candidates may be required to set for a local English language placement test for evaluation.

Education

Minimum qualifications: Secondary/High School Diploma, A-Levels or equivalent.

Personal qualities

Trustworthiness, ability to pay attention to detail, conscientiousness and reliability

Documents to be provided

School/College/University certificate.
English language proof
Two reference letters

Behaviours required

Working together
Being accountable
Making it happen
Shaping the future
Creating shared purpose
Connecting with others

All clerical markers will be required to sign the IELTS confidentiality Undertaking and sign and abide by the IELTS code of Practice for Clerical Markers.
All clerical markers will be subject to a security check.
If you are interested, complete this application form, attach the required documents and send it to vacancy1@britishcouncil.org.jo
Please note that the deadline to submit your application is 3.00 p.m. of Thursday 7 March 2013
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

		Project Manager - JORDAN CLOSING DATE : 9 March 2013

The post holder will be responsible for the management of EU funded projects, multi-country projects. The post holder will manage the project implementation in Jordan and will be located in the British Council Jordan Directorate office in Amman. Key duties include:

Project development & delivery
Financial and contract management and reporting
Project monitoring & evaluation
Relationship management within designated programme stakeholders (internal and external)

The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate:

Evidence of experience with project implementation, financial monitoring, and reporting
Strong sense of achievement and client management orientation
Evidence in building and maintaining relationship for influence
Capacity to apply procedures flexibly with high accountability
Willingness and ability to travel frequently

Basic salary starts at JOD 850, plus 2 months bonus salary, Provident Fund, medical insurance and Social Security

Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form (You may use the guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you).

Please send the application to vacancy2@britishcouncil.org.jo

Closing date for receipt of applications by 16:00 on 9 March 2013

We do not accept CVs.

		Senior Programmes Manager /Society and Education - Jordan CLOSING DATE : 10 March 2013

We are looking for an experienced Senior Programmes Manager to manage and deliver on the implementation and quality control of large scale projects full cost recovery, co-funding, partnership opportunities and agreed local projects in the programmatic areas of Society and Education and by working with partners, stakeholders and wider target audiences in Jordan to achieve maximum impact and meet the British Council’s strategic objectives.

Basic salary starts at JOD 1425 plus 2 months bonus salary, Provident Fund, medical insurance and Social Security

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOURS

Being Accountable
Connecting with Others
Making it Happen
Working together
Shaping the future
Creating shared purpose

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the education systems; society landscape, key actors, stakeholders and priorities in Jordan.
Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English
Understanding of Project Cycle Management
Project and Contract Management
Financial Planning and Management
Business Management and Development

Experience

A minimum of 4 years management experience
A proven track record in the management of large projects
At least 2 years experience in donor-funded project pursuit or fundraising.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree
Postgraduate degree in Education, Development, Social Sciences, Arts or MBA.

Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form (You may use the guidance notes,, Behaviours pack ,and Generic Skills pack to help you).

Please send the application to vacancy1@britishcouncil.org.jo

We do not accept CVs.

We offer application packs in the following formats: large print, Braille, computer disk or audio tape and we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.