Project Manager - Schools and Society

We're looking for a driven colleague to join our Bucharest team as a Project Manager and lead on business development, planning and delivery of the British Council’s Schools and Society work in Romania.

British Council is the UK organization for Cultural Relations and educational opportunities. We promote friendly knowledge and understanding between the UK and Romania.

• We are the leading ELT Organization in Romania with a reputation for excellence in Teaching and Exams
• We are active across a spectrum of project and partner-funded activities in Arts, Education and Society and English
• We believe in equal opportunities and diversity, children’s rights and the rights of the underprivileged adults categories

Details

Location -  British Council is based in Bucharest, right in the heart of the City, in an excellent location in Dorobanti area, close to the metro station Piata Romana.

Salary - trei mii noua sute RON net/month

Duration - 2 years (maternity cover)

Working hours - Full-time (8 hours/day)

Annual leave - 22 days

Closing date - Thursday, 05 March 2020

Role overview

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• develop and maintain a strong strategic approach to the Schools and Society programme 
• maintain and develop close understanding of the external Schools / Civil Society environment in Romania and the UK, in order to identify opportunities for partnerships and programmes.
• develop partnerships and project ideas
• projects Management
• contribute to multilateral programme development
• deliver high quality communications which ensure a high impact of our work in Schools and Society

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• managing projects 
• planning and organising 
• communicating and influencing 
• managing Finance and resources 
• commercial and business development 
• managing accounts and partnerships 
• managing risk 
• good communication skills in Romanian and English (CEF level C1)

BENEFITS

• free subscription to the library
• 100% (percent) discount for English courses provided/offered by the British Council. This discount only applies to classes that still have free places at the close of (late) registration  
• a thirteenth monthly salary is paid at the end of December each year
• terminal gratuities – upon termination of employment all British Council Romania employees are entitled to TG payment of 1 salary for every year of service, provided that they have worked for the British Council for a minimum of 2 uninterrupted years
• a private medical services package
• work phone and laptop

Why Should You Apply?

• Unique Organization and working environment
• Great colleagues and an amazing team who will welcome and support you
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and professional development

How to apply

 The deadline for applications is 5 March, 23:59 UK time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not accept CVs, Cover Letters or other documents as valid for applications and we will not consider them. Apply only using the link afore, by filling in the British Council Application Form.

The Employment is subject to Criminal Record clearance.  Applicants must already have the right to live and work in the EU.

The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article, UNCRC 1989.

Thank you for your interest!