British Council Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

British Council Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

The British Council is UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We build trust and understanding between people worldwide by enabling them to share ideas and knowledge.
The British Council, together with partners in the UK and Kenya have developed a football-based programme in Kenya to work with young people on the prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG), by building on the existing Premier Skills programme.
1. Programme Manager - Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls through Football
British Council is seeking to locally appoint an experienced, full time, Kenya-based Programme Manager.
Key areas of responsibilities:

Providing overall strategic leadership to the management of the Programme, with responsibility for meeting programme objectives and oversight of programme implementation in Kenya;

Ensuring the delivery of the programme meets the requirements and expectations of the funder;

Acting as spokesperson for the Programme, representing and advocating and communicating its work on local and national platforms;

Relationship management as the primary liaison between British Council internal project leadership both in Nairobi and the UK, national partners and local partners and stakeholders within the project communities;

Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme, and preparing reports to the client for timely submission;

Performance and results-based monitoring of the Programme and communicating this to funders, partners and stakeholders;

Managing and coordinating the work of all long- and short-term staff and subcontractors;

Managing the contributions and dynamics of the various partnerships in-country as well as the schedules and functioning of the national steering committee of the programme. Qualification and Experience
Essential

Expertise in VAWG and track record of managing successful interventions, in particular those focused on attitude and behaviour change;

Experience of working with international donors/funders, and strong understanding of donor policies and approaches;

Track record of successful management, design and delivery of complex programmes for large international donors (minimum of five years’ experience);

Strong team-building skills and experience of relationship and partner management, including managing teams across multiple sites and working with international and national partner organisations;

A strong learning orientation and commitment to improving the global evidence base on what works to prevent violence against women and girls;

Experience of managing monitoring and evaluation processes and measuring results, with excellent client reporting skills;

Excellent financial management and reporting skills;

Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation and facilitation skills and ability to work on VAWG/gender equality in a sensitive, context-appropriate way;

Extensive experience of working in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Kenya;

Relevant degree e.g. social studies, gender, politics. 2. Facilities and Administration Manager
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, proactive and dynamic Facilities Manager to assume overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and running of the British Council’s Office in Upper Hill and a number of staff residences.
The Post Holder will lead on all aspects of Health, Safety & Security, as well overseeing outsourced cleaning, gardening and catering services.
Key areas of responsibility:

Ensure that the British Council office and residences are managed and maintained effectively.

Ensure that HSS (Health, Safety and Security) standards are met in all premises and staff residences.

Manage inventories.

Support the negotiation of new leases and renewals in line with corporate standards and within local market values and ensure best value for money.

Support the management of maintenance contracts to ensure that they are negotiated to offer the best possible value and return for British Council.

Effective management of the facilities and administrative related vendors.

Ensure the appropriate management of insurance for all premises.

Management of the Kenya Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

Promote awareness and compliance of Health, Safety, Fire and Security management.

Ensure the Kenya Transport policy is up to date and adhered to.

Oversee IT management.

Ensure that we are fully compliant and proactive in all areas of our global environment policy.

Management of annual premises budget.

Ensure a high standard of internal customer care within the team.

Line manage up to 5 Business Support Services staff. Qualifications and Experience

Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Business and/or Management / Estate Management)

Financial, Business and Management skills

Tendering and Procurement skills

A strong track record in Facilities Management

Customer Services Applicants who meet the essential requirements of the post should visit British Council Jobs in Nairobi Kenya and follow the “Job Opportunities Worldwide” tab and look for “See our current vacancies”. Click on “External Vacancies” and filter for “Kenya”.
The British Council is committed to a Child Protection Policy: applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the policy.
Deadline for receiving applications is 29th October 2014.
Please disclose your current package in your application.
Only candidates who are successful during short-listing will be contacted.
British Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.