British Council Bangladesh is looking for a Head of Education 2020 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
The key purpose of this role is to lead on the implementation of the existing Education portfolio, including English for Education Systems, as well as support business development opportunities across Education in Bangladesh.
The post holder will support the country, regional and global English and Education teams in providing technical support to program delivery and results reporting. S/he will advise on education issues and priorities at a country level contributing to objectives and performance of the Country Plan as well as the regional/global strategies for Education by gathering intelligence, providing technical assistance, addressing implementation issues, and arranging policy level engagement with the government of Bangladesh and other partners.
The postholder will line manage up to 4 staff and will deputize for the Director of Education & English as required.
The British Council builds connections, understanding, and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education, and the English language. British Council works on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 they connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through their broadcasts and publications.
Location:
DhakaBenefits
- Attractive salary and benefits will be offered to the deserving candidate.
- An inclusive and engaging work environment encouraging cross-team collaboration and building connections with colleagues from different disciplines around the world.
- A learning environment with plenty of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.
- Experience of working in an international organization that includes a good work-life balance and flexible working hours.
Eligibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant education subject area.
- At least 5 years’ experience of working in programs management in the education sector including 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- 3 years of direct line management experience including experience leading a small team.
- In-depth knowledge of the Bangladesh Education system.
- Monitoring and evaluation experience.
- Building and developing teams.
- Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Excellent English and Bangla communication skills (reading, speaking, writing) with the English Language at Proficiency Level equivalent to IELTS band score of 7.0.
- The role requires occasional national and international travel and unsocial/evening hours working.
Application Process
Applicants should be Bangladeshi passport holder or legally entitled to work in Bangladesh.
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