Job Description

Role Type

Pay Band

Location

Duration

Business Delivery

Venue Staff

Gambia

2 years renewable

Threshold requirements:

Passport requirements/ Right to work in country

Must be able to legally work in the country of appointment.

Direct contact or managing staff working with children?

Yes/No

IF YES. Appropriate police check

Notes

You will be paid as per the terms and conditions of your contract.

You may be required to work weekends (Saturdays and /or Sundays), public holidays, extended hours in the early morning or late evening, as this is when many examinations take place. You must have the flexibility to work beyond the prior agreed work schedule

DBS checks or local equivalent required

Person Specification:

Minimum / essential

Desirable

• English language levelof CEFR B1 (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing skills) or equivalent (eg Cambridge English PET, IELTS 5)

Minimum of B1

Minimum / essential

Desirable

• Diploma or equivalent qualification

Minimum / essential

Desirable

• Customer Service: experience of responding to children/ young adults and parents' needs (as customers) in a professional manner, to a high level of quality
• Experience of planning and delivery in a fast-paced operational environment at a management level
• Experience managing small teams or demonstrating management potential
• Experience of delivery change and ensuring that new ways of working are embedded

Awareness of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Experience working in Exams environment.

Experience of leading on delivery of computer-based exams.

Role Specific Skills (if any)

• N/A

British Council Core Skills

Using technology level 1: Operates as a basic user of information systems, digital and office technology. Able to use British Council systems and software, and the internet, to do the job and manage documents or processes.

Planning and organising level 1: Is methodical. Able to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes. Has a good attention to detail. Is punctual and reliable.

Communications in English level 1: Communicates clearly and effectively. Listens to others and expresses self clearly, with grammatical accuracy and awareness of a diverse audience in speaking and writing.

British Council Behaviours

Being accountable (Essential):

Giving constructive feedback to others in a way they can understand and accept.

Working together (Essential):

Works well with others, is approachable and flexible.