Director Society, Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

£47,000 p.a. + benefits

Based in Cairo, with regional travel

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The British Council is looking for an experienced social development professional to join its regional leadership team in the Middle East and North Africa and lead its society programme. With expertise in civil society development and good governance, and supported by relevant post-graduate qualifications, you will have a strong track record of working effectively with partners to bring about positive social change. Understanding the changing dynamics of the region, you will provide strategic direction to country management and oversee the work of project delivery teams to ensure that British Council society projects meet agreed targets, remain relevant to the needs of local audiences and align with interests of UK stakeholders. As a senior manager, you will represent British Council in high-level meetings with partners, donors and governments where you will identify opportunities for new partnerships and new sources of income to increase the scale and impact of work that will result in societies whose citizens and institutions contribute to a more inclusive, open and prosperous world.

The closing date for applications is Monday 13th August 2012 at 07:00 BST

Application Pack

• Role Profile
• Candidate Information
• Application Form (Word 19KB)
• British Council Behaviours

Send completed applications to:

UK-Resourcing@britishcouncil.org

British or Egyptian passport holders are preferred due to status arrangements with the Egyptian authorities.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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