Programme Officer

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom British Council Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 324121**Salary**:

- £30,839- Plus £3,300 London Market Allowance per annum.**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer- Payband 7.**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- Approximately 12 months.**Business area**:

- This role is a maternity cover, working in a large team of nine, where you will contribute to the efficient administration of the Chevening Scholarship Programme on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Chevening programme is a**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
We’re looking for a Programme Officer to join the programme from ideally January 2024, on a fixed term contract for approximately 12 months (Maternity Cover).

The focus of this Post is to facilitate a full and memorable experience for Scholars throughout their time in the UK and to support their day-to-day requirements. You will display a strong commitment to customer service through the professional and timely administration of awards and development of events and other engagement opportunities.

You will work alongside a range of stakeholders as their contact for the Programme whilst managing a portfolio of universities comprising between 120 and 160 Scholars.

**Job description**:
**Accountabilities**:

- Take responsibility for a portfolio of universities and to act as the first point of contact for a range of stakeholders including the Scholars themselves, universities, partner organisations and overseas Posts as required to ensure the smooth running of the programme.
- Update financial and information databases including Microsoft Office and internal systems.
- Under the direction of the Senior Programme Officer - UK, to plan, organise and deliver events (including at least one event in partnership with a university), and other visits or opportunities. These events will have the aim of enriching the Scholar experience, developing relations with universities and partners and increasing the overall value and impact of the programme. You will also contribute to the engagement strategy and evaluation of events under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer - UK and Programme Manager - UK.
- Provide stakeholders with a high-quality service including the provision of professional and timely responses to a wide variety of enquiries and correspondence through all mediums/channels. Customer service targets will be measured in relation to our contractual key performance indicators.
- Assist in the production and distribution of various scholarship materials to clearly defined timelines and targets as defined by our contractual key performance indicators. The documentation will include official scholarship documentation, correspondence, newsletters, memoranda of understanding, financial documents and others as required.
- Take a pro-active role in developing and raising awareness and developing the Chevening brand with stakeholders (especially with Scholars, universities and event partners).
- Support and promote policies and carry out duties in a customer service driven and resource efficient way, recognising the shared responsibility involved when delivering a professional flagship scheme.
- Attendance at certain events which may be in the evenings or at weekends will be required.

**Person specification**:
**Requirements of the role**:

- Knowledge of international higher education students.
- An understanding and commitment to good customer care/services
- Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to remain focused in order to complete work to a high standard during times of greater volume, taking into account the cyclical nature of the academic year.
- Strong administrative skills, including the ability to complete repetitive tasks to a high degree of accuracy and a high level of proven competence with Microsoft Office Suite

**Benefits**:

- In addition to a competitive salary and excellent civil service pension contributions, the British Council offers:
- 32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
- 3 days volunteering leave
- Opportunities to grow and develop in the role with continuous professional development.

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**Selection process details**:
The closing date is 15th November 2023 at 23:59 UK Time.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).- People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.**Medical**:
**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in

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