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Details

Location Lebanon - Beirut
Salary 4,140,824 LBP + 8,000 LBP Transportation Allowance per working day
Duration 2 years
Working hours 8 working hours per day
Annual leave Annual leave is earned pro rata from the date of appointment. In Lebanon, annual leave entitlement is 21 working days
Closing date Thursday 10 January 2019

Role overview

Main opportunities/challenges for this role:

  • Working Together: Working closely with colleagues across British Council- SR2 team (regionally, locally and in UK), and learning across the wider global team, as well as with national government – communication skills and political sensitivity to the context in Lebanon 
  • The programme is complex, political and with high risks in Lebanon. Programme management discipline, will be crucial to achieve sufficient control over budgets, contract management, to ensure compliance and avoid an operating loss in the programme
  • Direct Line management responsibility
  • Meeting the expectations of different contractors and partners.
  • Managing all aspects of compliance, risk and finances across the portfolio for Pagoda contract in Lebanon

 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying and feel that you are suitable for the role, please apply before Thursday 10 January 2019 (23:59 Lebanon Time). Please read the Role Profile carefully, check definitions of the behaviours and Core skills, and complete the application form using the ‘Guidance notes for completing application form section’ for assistance (This is found in the application form) by clicking here.

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All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

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The British Council is a full member of Keeping Children Safe (KCS) and has achieved level 1 child safe certification. We believe that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989 and that every child matters - everywhere in the world. In line with the British Council's Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks including criminal record checks, in line with legal requirements.
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