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for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly
knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries.
We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we
work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and
engendering trust.
Job Title:
Director Research
Location: Kano -
Nigeria
Contract type:
Fixed –term (locally engaged)
Duration: 2years
Strategic Business
Unit (SBU): Education & Society
The opportunity
Through our work in Education and Society, we provide
opportunities for people to broaden their horizons and build sustainable
futures. Our work in Education aims to raise the quality of education globally
and connect people across the globe to share perspectives, best practice and
ultimately improve learning outcomes. Our work contributes to global education
policy, supports international mobility and collaboration and promotes the UK
as a world leader in education and research.
In recent years, British Council Nigeria has delivered a
number of research projects that have contributed to national debate on critical
issues notably Next Generation research (2012), Gender in Nigeria (2012) and
Gender in Education in Nigeria (2014). In addition to these large scale
publications, we produce a range of research and action research projects
linked to programme activity.
This role is central to building and driving these
developments forward to strengthen our own internal monitoring, evaluation and
learning systems.
Key accountabilities
for the role include:
Programme/Project Governance and Compliance
Strategy Development and Implementation
Income , Business Development and Impact
Team Leadership and Management
Portfolio and stakeholder management
Research and market insight
The Person
We are looking for someone with:
· Track record
of producing high quality research publications and managing research teams
· Track record
of securing funding for undertaking research projects
· Experience
of working with partner or client funds
· Experience
of gender analysis
· Experience
with theory-based evaluation and a range of evaluation methods
· Specialist
Knowledge (from doctorate qualification)
in subject relevant to British Council, supported by publications and references
· Active in
research within the past 5 years
· Evidence of
strong critical appraisal skills
· Working
knowledge of the international research discourse and the research discourse in
Nigeria
· Working
knowledge of sources of funding for research
· Working
knowledge of Nigerian education system and research capacity.
· Working
knowledge of key development themes in
Nigeria
· Network of
contacts in the academic and social research sectors in Nigeria
· Network of
contacts in Kano and Northern Nigeria in sectors relevant to British Council
Successful candidates
Track record of securing funding for undertaking research
projects, knowledge of the Nigerian
education sector, gender analysis and experience in using a range of evaluation
methods are core requirements of the role (full details are included on the
role profile). We aim to be reflective of the societies in which we work;
suitably qualified individuals from Northern Nigeria with effective
communication skills in English and Hausa are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this role, please complete the
application form on the British Council jobs portal with clear information on
demonstrable skills and experience you possess as matched with the “Essential
Experience/Skills & Knowledge” we are looking for. Please note that applications
which do not meet the format/ requirements will not be considered.
As part of the recruitment exercise, shortlisted candidates
will undergo IELTS test (test of English) and interviews. Short-listing is
carried out against the essential knowledge, skills, qualifications and
experience as specified in the Role Profile which accompanies this. (Where
required, desirable criteria may be used during the selection process)
British Council appointments are contingent on thorough
checks. Where appropriate systems exist overseas, these include Criminal
Records checks.
Equality statement
Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s
work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the
letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination,
recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion
and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is
consistent with our policies. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates
who meet the essential criteria.
Application Deadline
29 December 2017 (23:59 GMT)
