Head of English and Education

British Council

The British Council has had a presence in Nepal since 1959. The British Council office in Nepal has been active in improving the teaching and learning of English, education sector projects and partnership programs, education promotion, UK examination and policy dialogue activities. British Council has also delivered range of Skills programmes in South Asia.

Details / requirements:

Location: Nepal | Contract Duration 2+1 | Pay band 7 

The British Council is recruiting for a Head of English and Education to provide senior leadership for the pursuit, delivery and strategic development of our Education and EES (English for Education Systems) portfolio in Nepal.

The post holder will work with the Country leadership, Regional Directors of Education and English, regional and global teams to lead the portfolio at a country level, contributing to country and regional objectives and performance. 

  • Lead the Education & English portfolio in Nepal to achieve business objectives of sustainability and business growth 
  • Be accountable for setting and meeting ambitious country growth targets guaranteeing high quality delivery and impact of all related programmes/contracts whilst ensuring they are sustainable/profitable and meet or exceed client requirements 
  • Lead the pursuit and delivery of contracts within the portfolio in line with the strategic focus for Nepal 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Strategy Development and Implementation 
  • Business development 
  • Business Delivery / Risk Management and Compliance 
  • Relationship & stakeholder management
  • Commercial & resource management
  • Leadership and Knowledge Management

What we're ideally looking for in the successful candidate:

Among other things, experience of the successful planning, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of large scale development projects

You will be entitled to a mobility package if you are moving countries. Please see the role profile for more details on relocation support.  

If you are interested in applying, please see the Link below for further information:

External Link for External Candidate: goo.gl/mxnZ7f

 In your application form, please clearly explain how you meet the essential and desirable skills, qualification and experience criteria mentioned in the person specification section of the role profile. This will help us determine your fit for the role and increase your application's chances of success. 

Closing date: 

UK time: 23:59, 11 June  2018

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. British Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its partners to share this commitment. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.

Job Overview

Category Education
Openings 1
Experience Please check vacancy details.
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 25 May, 2018
Apply Before 11 Jun, 2018
City Kathmandu