UK Project Manager South Africa 2014 Programme
Arts
Based London
Payband 8. Salary £31,500 per annum plus London Market Allowance of £3,300 per annum.
2 year fixed term contract
An attractive benefits package including 32 days’ leave and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation for the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. We operate in 110 countries and territories worldwide.
Our arts programme lives and breathes the aspiration to inspire to transform lives – to offer creative artists, participants and audiences across the world life-changing and life-enhancing experiences. Our catalyst is the UK’s profound cultural and artistic strength and diversity. We believe a direct experience of the arts contributes vitally to the development of society, shared prosperity and mutual attraction which strengthens cultural relations through inspiration that results from:
• The exchange of new and challenging ideas.
• The expression and sharing of emotions.
• The exploration of difficult issues.
• The increased understanding of diversity and other people’s cultures.
• The realisation through exchange of individual creative potential.
This role is to take the lead in developing and managing relationships with the UK creative sector around a programme of increased engagement between the UK and South Africa. We need a clear point of contact for our external stakeholders and partners in the UK. This person will be an excellent communicator with a wealth of experience of building partnerships and using digital tools to develop communities online.
The post reports to the South Africa 2014 Programme Director based in Johannesburg and works closely with the British Council teams in Africa and the UK. The post holder will be responsible for all the UK based marketing, activities and events of the programme and co-ordinate the input of UK based British Council art form advisors. The post holder will also work closely with advisory and steering groups for the programme as well as external delivery partners and sponsors including the UK and South African Governments.
This is an exciting time for British Council South Africa, boosting our profile in the arts, working to build lasting relationships between the UK and South Africa, and increasing our relevance to South Africa. We are now looking to build our team by adding an energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable project manager.
You will have: a relevant undergraduate degree, or equivalent professional experience; experience of building partnerships, generating income and designing and implementing projects together with partners; significant recent professional experience in the arts sector in the UK and extensive project management skills; a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of current trends and practice in digital/new media; and an understanding of the opportunities for cultural relations through the arts, within an international context. It is desirable that you have experience of working in dispersed teams and experience working in Africa.
Please see the Role Profile, Candidate Information and British Council Behaviours
Start date 1 December 2012
Closing date for applications 17 October 2012
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at time of applying
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. Applications from disabled candidates are particularly welcome, as this group is under-represented at this level in the organisation. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation for the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. We operate in 110 countries and territories worldwide.
Our arts programme lives and breathes the aspiration to inspire to transform lives – to offer creative artists, participants and audiences across the world life-changing and life-enhancing experiences. Our catalyst is the UK’s profound cultural and artistic strength and diversity. We believe a direct experience of the arts contributes vitally to the development of society, shared prosperity and mutual attraction which strengthens cultural relations through inspiration that results from:
• The exchange of new and challenging ideas.
• The expression and sharing of emotions.
• The exploration of difficult issues.
• The increased understanding of diversity and other people’s cultures.
• The realisation through exchange of individual creative potential.
This role is to take the lead in developing and managing relationships with the UK creative sector around a programme of increased engagement between the UK and South Africa. We need a clear point of contact for our external stakeholders and partners in the UK. This person will be an excellent communicator with a wealth of experience of building partnerships and using digital tools to develop communities online.
The post reports to the South Africa 2014 Programme Director based in Johannesburg and works closely with the British Council teams in Africa and the UK. The post holder will be responsible for all the UK based marketing, activities and events of the programme and co-ordinate the input of UK based British Council art form advisors. The post holder will also work closely with advisory and steering groups for the programme as well as external delivery partners and sponsors including the UK and South African Governments.
This is an exciting time for British Council South Africa, boosting our profile in the arts, working to build lasting relationships between the UK and South Africa, and increasing our relevance to South Africa. We are now looking to build our team by adding an energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable project manager.
You will have: a relevant undergraduate degree, or equivalent professional experience; experience of building partnerships, generating income and designing and implementing projects together with partners; significant recent professional experience in the arts sector in the UK and extensive project management skills; a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of current trends and practice in digital/new media; and an understanding of the opportunities for cultural relations through the arts, within an international context. It is desirable that you have experience of working in dispersed teams and experience working in Africa.
Please see the Role Profile, Candidate Information and British Council Behaviours
Start date 1 December 2012
Closing date for applications 17 October 2012
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at time of applying
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. Applications from disabled candidates are particularly welcome, as this group is under-represented at this level in the organisation. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
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