Sr. Project Manager: Supporting School Sector Development Plan – Program Management, Coordination

Region:South Asia

Country / Territory:Nepal

Location:Kathmandu

Department:Education & Society

Job Category:Project 

Pay Band:Contractor

Contract Duration:Three Years 

Contract Type:Consultancy 

This post will ensure successful delivery of activities for the ADB TA-9215 NEP:  Supporting School Sector Development Plan – Program Management, Coordination and Technical Support Team service contract package, which is expected to be implemented by the British Council. 

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

The Nepal Operation

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 Education and Skills programmes in South Asia.    

The Sr. Project Manager is accountable to the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for successful delivery of service contract package for TA-9215 NEP:  Supporting School Sector Development Plan – Program Management, Coordination and Technical Support Team. 

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Accountable for the delivery and management of the programme /contract through all stages of implementation
• Ensuring that programme / contract is managed to ADB and British Council standards.
• Accountable for the definition and delivery of a detailed inception plan for the project
• Accountable for relationships with all stakeholders including the ADB and Ministry
• Managing theprogramme management team
• Overseeing the management of the project office 

We are looking for Individuals with 5 years of experience of:

• Managing large scale complex projects for international donors.
• Contract and client management for international donor agencies such as ADB or other agencies. 
• Financial planning and budget management of a large complex budget
• Effective team management in a variety of contexts
• Managing a project office and implementing and overseeing management systems and a University degree in Project Management or related field

If you are interested to apply, for further information please follow the link:

http://bit.do/eyFqt

Closing date:  UK time: 23:59, 28 October 2018

IMPORTANT NOTE: Confirmation of this role is contingent on the signature of the Contract for the TA service contract between Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the British Council. 

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.