Deadline: 07 February, 2021

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

British Council is seeking to fill the role of Administration and Finance Manager, EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme.

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

The council builds connections, understanding and trust among people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

Responsibilities

• Support the programme manager with administrative and financial management functions of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme
• Support the coordination and delivery of the key elements and activities of the programme across all the countries where programme is executed
• Provide support to the programme manager on the recruitment, selection, placement and management of candidates
• Provide support to the delivery teams in programme host locations across West Africa and HQ

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent
• Three years, minimum, of programme management and delivery experience with one year, minimum, in a position related to higher education programming
• Experience in organising and managing events
• Experience in writing financial reports or internal and external reporting
• Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders
• Proficiency in using financial management software SAP
• Experience in working on a donor-funded contract, e.g., World Bank, European Union, etc (desirable)
• Experience of working in the area of scholarships management/administration (desirable)
• Accounting qualification (desirable)
• Working knowledge of the higher education sector, structure, systems and discourse
• Working knowledge and understanding of local and international scholarships models and delivery processes
• Fluency (level B2) of spoken and written English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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