Programme Officer at British Council

Location: Damataru, Yobe, Sub Saharan Africa, NG
Pay Band: 6
Department: Business Delivery
Contract Type: Locally engaged
Duration: Fixed term contract ending July 2022  

Role Purpose

• The Programme Officer will be responsible for managing the technical delivery and administration of programme outputs.
• The role holder will ensure quality and timeliness of delivery; good control of resources and compliance with agreed programme management systems and processes; ensuring workplans, budgets and forecasts are prepared and implemented.
• The Officer will also facilitate collection and collation of data for Monitoring and Evaluation of results and lessons of the programme.

Requirements
Essential:

• Graduate level education
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with an international organization
• Experience of working as part of a successful team/function
• Experience of working in challenging environments, preferably in North East Nigeria

Desirable:

• Project management qualification aligned to P&P professional standards (APM)
• Experience of work in an FCR (Full Cost Recovery) project
• Experience of operating in a complex, multi-cultural context
• Ability to speak a local dialect (e.g. Hausa)  

Additional Information:

• All candidates must have the current right to live and work in Nigeria.
• A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Remuneration
N8,106,740 per annum.