Project Manager – Education And Society:

Purpose of job To manage the implementation and quality control assigned education and society projects (currently, Connecting Classrooms, Active Citizens and Women Participating in Public Life) by working with partners, stakeholders and wider target audiences in Lebanon and the UK to meet the British Council’s strategic objectives. Moreover, the post holder is required to assist in income generation through full-cost recovery contracts and cost-sharing partnerships.   Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties   Project implementation & quality control To plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the high quality delivery of agreed education and society projects through working with the education and society programme managers, regional education and society colleagues, local partners, stakeholders, professionals and consultants to meet the needs of stakeholders, partners and customers, and achieve the programme/project objectives and outcomes To develop and implement communications plans. To proactively communicate our Society and Education work to both internal and external audiences through a variety of channels so as to create positive impact for the UK and British Council. To identify opportunities to support the British Council’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy, and considers all seven areas of EO&D framework in planning and implementation of programme and project activities.   Financial and resource management To actively manage finances in line with British Council processes and standards: To identify and control project risks. To ensure effective financial management of assigned projects using SAP and off-system tools. To proactively participate in the corporate Performance Management and Professional Development system and keep professionally updated in related areas.   Relationship building and managing networks §  To identify, build and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders including government bodies, donors, INGOs, private sector organisations, media, schools, further and higher education institutions, local NGOS, academics, research insitutions.