Call for applications: British Council country director for Ghana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone

Through an in-depth understanding of Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and the UK, the country director will lead the development and delivery of effective, sustainable and corporately aligned cultural relations between the two geographies, drawing on the UK’s cultural assets and thereby strengthening awareness of, positive attitudes towards and collaboration with the wider UK. 

By role modelling inclusive leadership, the role will be unifying across all areas of the British Council, whether cultural engagement, teaching and exams, or professional service functions.

The deadline for application is 19 July at 23:59 CAT.

Role-specific skills

• Use a range of market analysis, research and business intelligence to develop and implement across a group of diverse products/programmes/services and markets to meet British Council objectives.
• Lead teams to create new solutions to address future challenges. Actively seeks out and considers diverse perspectives to inform decision-making and collaborates more effectively with others.
• Connect complex information on geopolitics and demographics, establishes a vision, anticipating changes internationally, whilst effecting change through priorities.

Equality, diversity and Inclusion

Motivation and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism, demonstrated through an understanding of the British Council’s approach and of equality considerations relevant to the role, and examples of behaviours and decisions or actions that contribute to a more inclusive organisational culture or to a more inclusive programme, product or services.

Language requirement

• The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required to CEF Level C1 English.

Role-specific knowledge and experience

• Recent experience of working in-country and an understanding of the government, education and culture sectors and decision-making processes.

Further Information

• Pay Band  –  SMP (Senior Management Professional).
• Contract Type  –  2-year Fixed Term Contract (with the possibility of a one-year extension based on mutual agreement).
• Location  – Accra, Ghana.
• Requirements  – The role may include occasional travel within the country, region, or internationally.
• Candidates for this role must have a natural right to work in this location and would normally already be based in the location.
• Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country/territory offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country/territory, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and/or ongoing visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.

View the original call here.