Deputy Programme Manager (Technical) at British Council

Nigeria is the British Council’s largest operation in SSA with offices in four cities: Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Kano. NSRP is a DFID-funded programme managed by the British Council (who lead a consortium including International Alert and Social Development Direct) that aims to enhance collective efforts to identify and respond effectively to potential sources of violent conflict in Nigeria and reduce the negative impacts of conflict on the most vulnerable among the Nigerian population.

Job Title: Deputy Programme Manager (Technical)

Location of post: Abuja
Reports to: Programme Manager

Job Description
The British Council in Nigeria has been contracted by the UK’s Department for International Development to manage the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP). The British Council works in partnership with International Alert and with Social Development Direct.

Main Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to Output, Media and M&E Managers
• Lead the development and revision of output and component plans, ensuring that they continue to meet stakeholder and beneficiary requirements, are realistic and achievable, technically sound, and represent the best possible value for money
• Contribute to development and revision of programme strategies
• Deputise for the Programme Manager as required annual reports and evaluation reports
• Provide technical support for implementation & monitoring of all programme activities
• Provide technical support and training to clients and stakeholders as may be required
• Deputise for the Programme Manager as required

Qualification and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in social sciences and humanities; Postgraduate degree in development, conflict, international relations or related discipline
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in peace & conflict prevention, security & justice or governance sectors of which at least 4 years in a senior management & leadership capacity
• Minimum 3 years’ management experience specifically in the design and implementation of complex multi-component programmes in peace & conflict prevention, security & justice or governance sectors.
• Familiarity with DFID policies and procedures is desirable.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2013

Method of Application
Read through the role profile for Programme Officer. Download and complete the application form. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the ‘How to complete the application’ in the application form. Listed within the role profile document, you will find a number of listed ‘behaviours’ and ‘skills and knowledge’. Evidence against those criteria’s will need to be provided in your role application form. To help you understand those criteria’s, we have provided a ‘behaviours’ and ‘generic skills' dictionary.

Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in the job application form. Telephone applications will not be considered. Completed applications should be sent via email to: [email protected] .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV's, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.

The application form must clearly explain how your experience matches the above profile and include names and contact details of 3 references. We will not be able to consider any application which arrives after that date.

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Please note all posts will be filled for two years in the first instance subject to the standard probationary period.