Head Programmes

Main areas of responsibility will include: (Refer to the role profile for further details)

• Oversee the performance of all projects in Sri Lanka in terms of both finance (income, in-kind income and expenditure) and impact (including Scorecard). Ensure that projects profile correctly and keep to profile throughout the year
• Act as the main point of contact for the region – and especially with Director Programmes & Partnerships South Asia for all generic and high level programmes related issues
• Contribute to all regional and corporate planning processes to ensure completion within given deadlines
• Work with Director Programmes & Partnerships South Asia to monitor and evaluate projects through a programme of strategic reviews of the projects in Sri Lanka and their relevance to market needs
• Working with the Marketing and Communications Manager, ensure regular coverage of Sri Lanka programmes in global and regional internal and external communications and contribute to any regional marketing and communication initiatives
• Working closely with the Partnership and Innovations Team and all the SBUs, develop sustainable partnerships plans and a strong digital component for all our programme work in Sri Lanka
• Work closely with the Head Partnerships and Innovation and with the Regional FCR Director  for South Asia to ensure there is a strategic focus to our FCR pursuit and delivery
• Working closely with regional Head Schools and Regional Director Society, provide strategic leadership and guidance to the relevant programme managers in Sri Lanka in devising and implementing the programmes
• Provide feedback to the regional and country HR on the Learning and Development needs of programme/project staff in Sri Lanka
• Team Leadership 
• Active member of the Strategic Management Team

Qualifications/experience needed: 

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent work experience (essential)      
• Proven experience and engagement in managing programmes and of leadership/team management (essential)

British Council Behaviours needed: (Refer to the British Council Behaviours document)

• Shaping the future (level – more demanding)
  
• Making it happen (level – more demanding) 
• Creating shared purpose (level – more demanding)

Generic skills needed: (Refer to the Generic Skills document)

• Project and contract management (level 2)– essential
• Financial planning and management (level 2) – essential 
• Business management and development (level 2) – essential 
• Communication skills (level 2) – desirable  

Application form and descriptions of the British Council behaviours and the skills needed for the above post can be downloaded from the documents section below. The completed application form should be e-mailed to us at vacancies.lk@britishcouncil.org no later than Sunday 1 June 2014. Please indicate ' Head Programmes’ in the subject line.

Only the British Council application forms are accepted and CV's won't be considered for shortlisting. Further clarification regarding experience and skills needed for the job can be obtained from our Human Resources Unit on (011)4521521 or (011)7521521.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted and we thank all prospective applicants for their interest in this organisation. 

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