Regional Higher Education Insights Manager, SSA at the British Council – 3 Openings Freelance Full Time Internship Part Time Temporary

Job Title: Regional Higher Education Insights Manager, SSA

Location: Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt – RiversPay band: 8Contract type: Locally EngagedContract Duration: 2 Years Fixed TermDepartment: Cultural Engagement

Role Purpose

The post holder will develop and deliver the HE Insights Hubs in SSA.  Delivering corporate and regional outcomes and ensuring that benefit is achieved overseas and for the UK. Provides sector expertise at country/regional level.

Manages senior partner and stakeholder relationships. He/she will  lead the production and editorial management of British Council’s research portfolio in education.

This role will have focus on conducting, commissioning and analysing quantitative and qualitative education research, ensuring that the output is highly relevant and of practical value to the international higher education customer audience and producing high quality products to reflect a rapidly developing marketplace.

Main accountabilitiesThe appointed candidate will have the following accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

Lead the commissioning and production of high quality and scientifically robust research and report efficiently and within tight deadlines

Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data using industry standard software and technology, with high proficiency

Set and maintain global quality standards

Leads an inclusive organisational culture where staff have opportunities for continuous professional development and are actively contributing to the British Council’s anti-racism action plan and EDI strategy to mainstream EDI and become anti-racist in our cultures and practices within our organisation and in our programmes, particularly through a time of change.

Leads on planning process for designated portfolio within region according to global sector strategy and programming

Contributes to pillar/region business strategy

Strategic leadership of design, development, delivery and closure of projects and or programmes as needed

Builds and maintains business critical relationships with key clients and partners and with leading partners in the sector with a view to identifying new business opportunities and partnerships for the British Council

Builds and maintains the government and institutional relationships that the UK needs to succeed in region/country

Uses sector expertise to provide insight and content for corporate responses to public consultations, representing British Council’s perspective and demonstrating our thought-leadership in relevant external fora 

Provides up-to-date and well-informed senior-level briefings on current and emerging matters in area of expertise, conducting detailed analysis and research, contributing cutting-edge sector knowledge and content to proposals, potentially contributing to the body of literature in their area of expertise 

Promotes and positions the UK education sector in country/region

Ensures British Council’s value proposition and support to the UK sector is clear, agreed and communicated.

Lead on business and partnership development strategy for the portfolio, aligning with regional and corporate priorities, systems and processes 

Contribute to the development of strategic responses to partner/ client needs as efficiently and effectively as possible, including developing and promoting new ideas for services

As with any business that experiences peaks and troughs of activity, there is likely to be a need to work outside office hours from time to time.

Role Specific Knowledge and ExperienceThe successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:

Degree in Economics, Statistics or a Social Sciences / Business -related field, or equivalent

Quantitative and qualitative research methods

Demonstrable experience in data collection, analysis and insightful research report –writing 

Project management experience

Extensive knowledge of UK and international policy in the sector, reform and policy and approaches to internationalisation

Previous experience of building effective networks across organisations 

Able to lead digital events on basic platforms (Microsoft Teams) ensuring all corporate standards are met, including those for accessibility and safeguarding  

Ability to analyse relevant equality issues.

Essential Requirements:

Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country of application.

Deadline: June 14, 2023