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Job Title Manager, English for Education Systems, Philippines

Directorate or Region East Asia Department/Country English & Exams / Philippines

Location of post Manila Pay Band Local G/Band 6

Reports to Country Director Duration of job Full-time; Permanent

Purpose of job:

1. To build relationships with key stakeholders in English in the Philippines. 2. To identify and deliver opportunities for English projects that meet partner objectives and achieve income and impact targets for the British Council.

Context and environment:

The British Council in East Asia is committed to delivering an ambitious programme to help transform the quality of English language learning and teaching. The aim of the programme is to enable teachers to help people, through better English language skills, to achieve their education and career aspirations, and to enable participation in the global conversation on world issues.

This is a new role in the Philippines where we are exploring opportunities for English for Education Systems (EES). The aim is to establish EES here as a sustainable business. The initial priority of the role will be to understand local needs and demands for EES products and to build key relationships. The focus will then shift towards the identification of specific opportunities and the delivery of projects. Developing a sustainable EES business in the Philippines will support our East Asia strategy and will be an important part of broadening the British Council’s profile in the country.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

The post-holder will be accountable for delivering agreed plans and targets for EES in the Philippines.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Identify new business opportunities for EES in the Philippines (30%)  Research and identify opportunities to achieve impact and income targets, especially in the context of K to 12 reforms in basic education, and identify needs of local partners.  Work with Country Director and regional EES colleagues to develop new business opportunities. 2. Build and manage relationships (20%)

1 of 4 Recruitment Team June 2011  Work with Country Director and colleagues in Education and in Exams to build relationships with customers / clients / partners / stakeholders, contributing to EES programme development.

3. Manage delivery of projects to stakeholder satisfaction (30%) 4. Financial planning and management (15%)  Plan and manage allocated budgets (income targets & expenditure) & programme impact targets  Ensure British Council policies and procedures are followed in terms of the finance function; HR function; Equal Opportunity & Diversity; and Child Protection.  Manage information created and received in compliance with the British Council’s information management standards, policies, UK Data Protection Principles and local legislation.

5. Provide input into EES strategy for the Philippines (5%)  Provide input to Country Director and regional EES team to develop a strategy to establish EES as a sustainable business in the Philippines.

Key relationships:

Internal: Country Director; Business Development Manager, Exams; Business Development Manager, Contracts and Partnerships; Education Team; Regional EES team.

External: DepEd, CHED, TESDA, universities, head teachers, teacher trainers, teachers

Other important features or requirements of the job

Some travel around Philippines, occasional travel outside of the Philippines. Occasional weekend and after hours working

Please specify any Right to work in Philippines passport/visa and/or nationality requirement. Please indicate if any security Criminal Records Bureau checks or local equivalent or legal checks are required for this role.

2 of 4 Recruitment Team June 2011 Person Specification

Essential Desirable Assessment stage

Behaviours Connecting with others Shortlisting & (More Demanding) Interview Actively appreciating the needs and concerns of myself and others Shortlisting & Working Together Interview (More Demanding) Ensuring that others benefit as well as me Shortlisting & Making it Happen Interview (More Demanding) Challenging myself and others to deliver and measure better results Shortlisting

Being Accountable (Essential) Putting the needs of the team or British Council ahead of my own Shortlisting Creating Shared Purpose (Essential) Creating energy and clarity so that people want to work purposefully together Shortlisting Shaping the Future (Essential) Exploring ways in which we can add more value

Skills and Business Management & Shortlisting & Knowledge Development (Level 2) Interview Marketing and Customer Service (Level 1)

Project and Contract Management (Level 1)

3 of 4 Recruitment Team June 2011 Experience Experience of working in / with Knowledge of how Shortlisting the Philippine education sector, English is taught & Interview especially with government and within the Philippine in a policy context. education system.

Proven track record in business development and project Familiarity with management. teacher training

Familiarity with communicative methodologies

Qualifications Education to degree level or Shortlisting and above certificates

Submitted by British Council Philippines Date 9th April, 2014

4 of 4 Recruitment Team June 2011