Jobs at British Council

Role Purpose:

The post holder will support the coordination and management of JCS programmes’ grant process. The post holder will work closely with and support the Grants Officer, other Grants Assistants, M&E lead, and component teams in planning, implementation and management of the programme grant process, ensuring effective monitoring of implementation of grants to sub-grantees in line with programme’s grants manual, strategic direction and in line with clients requirements

Requirements

Essential:

• Financial or Accounting University degree
• 3 years of experience in Grants administration or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience of supporting grants and internal stakeholders / external partners management
• Experience of working as part of a successful team/function
• Demonstrable experience in interpreting donor budget

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a full cost recovery project and international NGO
• Experience of operating in a complex, multi-cultural context
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality at all time

Role specific Skills:

• Grant management skills

• Skills in managing relationship with sub grantees and other external stakeholders
• Time management skills
• High proficiency in the use of MS office tools (intermediate excel skills)

Pay band: 4

Remuneration:  N 6,154,368 per annum

Contract type: Locally Engaged   

Duration:  Fixed Term ending 31 January 2023 (with possibility of extension) 

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Role Purpose

• To build relationships, identify needs and enhance opportunities with key accounts to meet business related targets.
• The role is also required proactively resolve issues, add value and ensure delivery on expectations.

Main Accountabilities

• The role holder will Carry out routine monitoring and standard reporting on commercial data involving sales, profitability and/or co-funding and sponsorship opportunities using an agreed set of corporate processes, techniques and report templates. 
• Ensures product/sector knowledge is up to date and forward thinking
• Provides account /country specific input into market intelligence activities, innovation and business development/marketing plan/targets.
• Value adds account extension, cross sell and retention
• Raises performance issues, why and how being resolved
• Monitors capacity and drives up/pull forward B2B2C sales to fill capacity
• Manages and delivers in year Account Plan
• Develops out of year Account Plan
• Links with B2B support from Operations team to set and review quality of delivery to support account relationship.
• Using standard procedures and templates, regularly records, analyses and reports on operational activity levels and performance data, to support senior managers in making timely and effective business decisions that respond to operational needs.

Role Specific Knowledg and Experience
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:

• Relevant work experience in a Business Development Manager role
• Demonstrable experience to sustain and/or grow a product/service in line with strategic priorities for income and impact
• Experience collecting and analyzing client/stakeholder feedback
• Takes a pro-active approach to identifying ways in which service can be improved, and takes these forward 
• Essential Requirements: Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.

Desirable:

• Degree in any subject or relevant qualification
• Business development experience in the E&E sector.