Topic: Bristish Council Seeks to Recruit Associates

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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. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.


Senegal - English Teachers


We are looking for two dynamic, high-quality teachers to join our expanding teaching team at British Council Dakar, starting on 22 April 2010.

You will be a proficient English user, CEFR C2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) with a CELTA-equivalent and/or local teaching certificate and five years’ post certificate full-time teaching experience.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering English language classes and materials, and providing an environment conducive to learning, including monitoring and giving feedback on student performance and encouraging student autonomy.

You will also keep updated professionally to ensure high standards so that the British Council remains at the forefront of ELT, as well as enhancing students’ understanding of the contemporary UK. In return, you will enjoy a structured development programme, good facilities and the opportunity to work with an enthusiastic, international team of teachers.

To apply, please send a completed application form and covering letter by email to [email protected] or by letter to British Council Senegal, Amitié Zone B, B.P. 6232 Dakar, Senegal. Anyone sending a Curriculum Vitae instead of completing the application form cannot be considered.

The application form must clearly explain how your experience matches the above profile and include names and contact details of two referees.

Closing date for applications: Friday 19 March 2010. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline. Due to the number of applicants, we will only send acknowledgments to those who have been shortlisted.

Nigeria - Customer Service Officers


The British Council in Nigeria is currently receiving applications for 4 Customer Service Officer Posts in the following locations:

•2 in Lagos
•1 in Abuja
•1 in Kano

Please state clearly in your application, which of the locations you are applying to work in. You can specify more than one location in order of preference. We will endeavour (but not guarantee) successful candidates’ placements in their preferred locations.

Duties:

The selected candidates will assist in the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services, and make sure that the needs of our customers are met. The selected candidates will have a proven track record of successful work in a customer-focused environment, and be adept at team-working as well as working independently. They will be used to meeting demanding deadlines. The selected candidates should have excellent IT skills.

How to apply:

Read through the job description document. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the How to complete the application and guidance for applicants documents very carefully. Download and complete the application form.

Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’, read through the competency dictionary for an explanation of the required ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area.

You are also required to complete the Equal Opportunity Questionnaire. Please complete both the application form and Equal Opportunity Questionnaire electronically and submit to [email protected] by 10.00a.m on 15 March 2010

We do not accept letters of interest or CV's

Nigeria - AKTP Associate


The British Council is implementing a new programme of Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in Sub-saharan Africa. The programme will see universities bringing their scientific knowledge to bear on applied research-based projects within the private sector. Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnerships enables recently qualified people (known as AKTP Associates) to work in companies managing challenging projects central to the development needs of participating companies. An Associate is being sought to project-manage the AKTP recently established between Zaria Industries Ltd; Ahmadu Bello University and the British Council

Overall Job Aim and Duties:

You will play a key role in managing and implementing strategic development and transferring knowledge between the business and the university. You will be responsible for the delivery of all project work:

1.Develop a project plan from initiation to closure

2.Monitor and track project milestones in order to ensure the following outputs:

3.Report on project progress in particular and project milestones in general

4.Documentation of processes, specifications and standards.

1. AKTPZIL: The project is focused on investigating the production process and potential attributions to chemicals involved and exploring alternative processes and/or chemicals to prevent quality problems.

The ideal candidate:

•BSc.(Textile Science & Technology) or BSc. (Chemistry Hons) or Industrial Chemistry; or B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) at Second Class Upper Division. MSc. In any of these fields is an added advantage

•Experience of practical work in any of the above mentioned disciplines will be an added advantage

•Practical Project Management experience is not essential but would be an added advantage

•The post is based in Kaduna

•Project duration is 2 years

Further information about these posts, an application form and definition guide for the essential competencies for the posts can be downloaded here

Completed application forms should be submitted by email as follows: send AKTPZIL applications to [email protected] .All applications should be sent latest by 31 March 2010 to the email addresses above. Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Nigeria - Caretaker


The British Council is recruiting for a Caretaker posts in Abuja, Nigeria.

Duties

The selected candidates will assist facilities managers in-country to manage facilities, estate, office vehicles, and procurement as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans in all key sectors of the British Council programme; maintain the office and estate by ensuring security and optimum delivery of customer care including opening and closing of the office premises on schedule every day.

How to apply:

To apply, you need to use the following documents : Job Description, and Application Form, To help you understand and complete the application form, click and read through the ‘How to complete the application’ and ‘guidance for applicants’ documents listed on the left of the page.Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area. To help you with your competency answers, we have listed the complete ‘Behavioural Competency Dictionary’ and ‘Generic Skills Dictionary’ which are listed on the left of this page.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Telephone Applications or enquiries will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted

Deadline for Application: 10.00a.m on 26 March 2010

WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs, HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS OR EXRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The British Council is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and we welcome applications from every section of community. Candidates with special needs should please ask for this information in alternative formats. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We are the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-vacancies.htm

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