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Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills. Jobs with the British Council offer scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.

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British Council is UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relations and manages a wide range of activities covering the arts, science, technology and education. Through our work we aim to build and develop long-term relationships with governments, organisations and people to provide mutual benefit and promote a wider knowledge of the UK and the English language. All jobs in the organisation contribute towards these aims. All our work is concerned with people and involves quality and customer care.

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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Head Civil Society and Arts Programmes
Closing Date: 10 June 2012
2 years fixed contract

The purpose of the job is to:

To deliver cultural relations in Tunisia through an exciting and relevant programme of project activity. The post will manage project activity in Civil Society and Arts working closely with the Head Education Programmes and the English Project manager.

Essential Behaviours

  • Creating Shared Purpose (more demanding)
  • Being Accountable  (more demanding)
  • Connecting with others (more demanding)
  • Making it Happen (more demanding)
  • Working together (more demanding)
  • Shaping the Future (essential)

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Financial planning and management - risk management & planning and forecasting (level 1)

Essential Experience

  • Sector experience in Civil Society and/or Arts

The closing date for applications is 10 June2012. Please read the Role profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to info@tn.britishcouncil.org

2 Projects Managers
Closing Date: 10 June 2012
2 years fixed contract

The purpose of the job

To manage the effective delivery of high-impact products, services and networks in English programmes to enable Tunisia to achieve defined global, regional and local project outcomes.

Essential Behaviours

  • Connecting with others
  • Creating shared purpose
  • Shaping the future

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • User Support Skills
  • Technical Support Skills

Essential Experience

  • At least two years of experience in IT support domain (managing operating systems, applications, LAN/WAN, backups, mass deployment).

The closing date for applications is 10 June 2012. Please read the Role profile ( Civil Society) / Role profile ( Education) carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to info@tn.britishcouncil.org

Projects Manager
Closing date: 10 June 2012
6 months fixed contract

The purpose of the job is to:

To support the delivery of a high profile, international conference in Tunisia in November 2012 that addresses the challenges of leadership in times of significant change and which contributes to enhanced levels of trust and understanding between the participants. The conference will enable both new and established leaders from North Africa and the UK, including senior politicians and key figures from civil society to come together to share ideas and experience, identify communalities and areas of difference and assess the potential for effective future cooperation.

Essential Behaviours

  • Making it happen (level 2)
  • Working together (level 2))
  • Connecting with others (Level 2)
  • Being accountable (level 2)

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Regional knowledge: a strong understanding of North Africa, its development challenges, diverse cultures, business practices;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Project and Contract Management – Level 1

Essential Experience

Established record of handling delegate/VIP level relationships effectively;

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. The closing date for applications is 10 June 2012. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to info@tn.britishcouncil.org

Projects Officer
Closing date: 10 June 2012
2 years fixed contract

The purpose of the job is:

To effectively deliver products and services and build networks to enable Tunisia to achieve defined regional and local project outcomes.

Essential behaviour

  • Connecting with Others (essential):
  • Working Together (more demanding):
  • Being Accountable (more demanding):
  • Making it Happen (essential):
  • Creating Shared Purpose (essential):
  • Shaping the Future (essential):

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent written and spoken French and
  • English (minimum B2/ IELTS band 7)
  • Basic IT skills
  • Tunisian Arabic

Essential Experience

Projects/event management

Only shortlisted candida

tes will be informed. The closing date for applications is 10 June 2012. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to info@tn.britishcouncil.org.

Marketing and Communication Officer
Closing date: 10 June 2012
2 years fixed term contract

the purpose of the job is:  

To increase the impact of British Council programmes and services through effective marketing and communications

Essential behaviour

  • Being Accountable  (More demanding)
  • Shaping the Future  essential)  
  • Working Together  (More demanding)
  • Making It Happen  (Essential)
  • Creating Shared Purpos  (Essential)
  • Connecting with Others  (Essential)

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Marketing & customer service (Level 2)
  • Communications skills (Level 2)
  • Computer skills (Level 2)
  • Fluent English (spoken and written)
  • Minimum B1-level French
  • Fluent Arabic / French

Essential Experience

  • Working with journalists
  • Working with design and communication agencies

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. The closing date for applications is 10 June 2012. Please read the Role profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to info@tn.britishcouncil.org.

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