Head of Non-Formal Education British Council

Lead the youth and civil society portfolio at country level

• Provide strategic direction for programme design and partnerships
• Ensure alignment with national priorities and donor agendas
• Along with Head of NFE Egypt and Head of NFE Iraq, and under the guidance of Director Youth and Civil Society, MENA, provide leadership and expertise across the region for the Global Programme.

Commercial and Financial Management

• Manage and control the agreed budget, expenditure and income against plans, ensure accuracy of reports and ensure sound financial management and analysis across the portfolio through monthly finance reviews and quarterly business reviews.
• Ensure timely and accurate planning and forecasting, timely reporting of risks, including financial and identify opportunities and mitigation actions.

Programme Management

• Ensures that every project/programme is compliant with all internal policies and processes (for example safeguarding, EDI, supply chain management, social value and conflict sensitivity).
• Contributes to development of, owns and delivers, the Programme Management Plan
• Identifies risks in a project or programme and puts together mitigation strategies with SRO.
• Responsible for data management including timely data entry, quality assurance of data, undertaking basic analysis of monitoring data, and developing progress reports.
• Undertakes programme-specific data collection as needed and works with colleagues to identify indicators and tools for data collection, quality assures all data, and undertakes basic analysis.
• Supports the design of results-based programmes, including development of basic M & E plans and results frameworks.
• Undertakes lessons learned and action-reporting and shares learning for future design.
• Manages finance, procurement, compliance and reporting on a project/programme.
• Works closely with sources of digital skills and expertise to ensure high quality digital inputs on programmes and projects.

Business Development

• Supports the development and management of relationships with strategic clients and partners.
• Applies due diligence requirements to potential partners.
• Coordinates research in country/regional context, such as analysis of client and partner trends and opportunities.
• Manages network of associate advisors, consultants and partners.
• Embeds effective processes, standards and tools to support pipeline and consultant/partner relationship management.
• Manages or supports the development of high-quality bids/ proposals.
• Participates in contract negotiations with partners and clients, and prepares agreements such as non- disclosure, pre-bid, contract and partner and consultant agreements.
• Ensures timely reporting and communication on externally funded contracts/grant funded initiatives.
• Participates in programme and project reviews and closure activities, helping to ensure learning is embedded in the development of new business.
• Supports product development in line with NFE Global Programme, contextualised to region and country.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

• To actively contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational culture, being aware of your own biases, and taking action to mitigate against these. Ensuring people feel valued and are treated equitably, with support for people s well-being and mental health.
• Understand the British Council s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to your role and make time for learning and development relating to EDI and anti-racism.