Schools Project Manager Ghana at British Council

Role Purpose:

Implementation of projects with a low level of complexity funded by British Council or by another client or funding mechanism. Leads the successful delivery of a range of projects from start to finish including managing the contract or project plan, managing client or internal stakeholders, successfully achieving reporting and meeting compliance standards. Or works within a larger programme or multi country programme on a particular component.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:

• Has relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders within country and can procure services and contract delivery partners.
• Ensure sound financial planning, working closely with finance teams to ensure British Council and client financial year plans are up to date.
• Contributes to development of, owns and delivers on Project Management Plan

Role specific knowledge and experience:

• Experience of managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project life cycles.
• Understanding of procurement, evaluation and reporting requirements of projects.
• Proven experience of managing project finances.
• Experience of managing stakeholders 
• Project management qualification desirable.
• Experience of working in project or programme management. 
• Experience of using technology in project delivery.
• Good understanding and experience of supporting monitoring and evaluation.

Desirable:

• Foundation level Project Management certificate
• Project management qualification desirable.

Further Information

• Pay Band – BRC-6-F
• Contract Type – Two Years Fixed Term Contract- Local
• Location: Kumasi, Ghana
• Language requirements: C1 English

• Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.
• Role could require some domestic and international travel as required by the programme and some out of hours and evening work.
• Closing Date – 16 November 2022 applications will close 23:59 South Africa Time