Programme Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme) at British Council

Location: Lagos, Sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria
Pay band: 7
Department: Education and Society  
Contract type: Locally Engaged   
Duration: Fixed Term Contract ending April 2022  

Role Purpose

• This role will work with Director Programmes, Director Higher Education, Skills and Enterprise and other members of the Higher Education, Skills and Enterprise team in Nigeria, scholarship  support and delivery teams in other West Africa locations and HQ to manage the recruitment, selection, placement of candidates on the EU- ECOWAS (European Union Economic Community of West African States) Scholarships programme.  
• The post holder will provide efficient management of the Scholarships programme at a cluster level, provide management support to country delivery teams across the 4 programme host locations and ensure effective planning and the delivery of key milestones as outlined in the programmes’ Description of Action (DOA).

Requirements
Essential:

• Fluent level of spoken and written English – level B2
• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of scholarship management / administration experience
• At least 5 years programme management and delivery experience
• Proven experience organising and managing events in West Africa
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience delivering large scale contracts for donors / clients such as the European Union

Role Specific Skills:

• Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector, structure, systems and discourse
• An understanding of Higher Education sector priorities across SSA.
• A working knowledge and understanding of local and international scholarships models and delivery processes.

Additional Information:

• All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.
• Successful candidate will be based in their current location.

Remuneration
Naira 13,410,959 per annum (Nigeria).