Role Profile

Job Description
Job Title Directorate or Region Location of post Reports to Training and Development Consultant, English Connect SA region Dhaka ELT Adviser Bangladesh Department/Country Pay Band Duration of job English - Bangladesh OAS 2 years

Purpose of job: To provide efficient and effective management of English language services supporting learners (Connect strand) and make a significant contribution to the development and expansion of the business through partnerships in country and regionally.

Context and environment:

This is a new post within the English team in Bangladesh. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to strategic and financial objectives of English programme in Bangladesh by leading on the management and delivery of training for entrepreneurs in the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) Access to Information (A2I) project managing the content development and/or localisation of products and services from the British Councils global English Connect portfolio, delivered through digital, online, handheld media. pro-active relationship-building with TV, Radio broadcast and media-related organisations for both for cocreation/ content development leading to income generation The British Council is well established in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a Tier 1 country. We have a well established working network built up from previous work in English, including the ETTE project, as well as from the more commercial side of our English activities. We aim to be the lead advocates and providers of English in Bangladesh, and our global English work needs to be integrated and reflected in all or our work across all projects. We aim also to be a partner of choice for the Bangladesh government in its English teaching and learning development and reform initiative. This is included within Digital Bangladesh and access to information to >4,000 information centres in rural areas, for which we are providing content; the TQI 1 and 2 projects for development of all subject teachers and continuing professional development and also government initiatives in mainstreaming activities, comprehensive training plans, leadership skills for heads and other educators reflected in the PEDP strands of the governments teacher development focus. We aim also to work increasingly with other organisations engaged in large scale projects with a particular focus on media, mobile phone and other internet access facilities. The success of our work depends very much on our ability to work in partnership with the government and alongside other major projects initiated and developed by non-governmental key players. Our success also depends on our ability to work across all strands of our English and other project activity. We have a strong Exams business, an expanding Teaching Centre operation currently moving into satellites in Dhaka and redeveloping work in other cities, including Chittagong and Sylhet. The working and political environment is challenging, with considerable complexity necessitating insight and understanding across a range of sectors and frequently conflicting areas of interest. The post holder will need to be able to come to a rapid understanding of the local context and quickly come to be able to exploit this understanding in operational terms. Bangladesh is also an extremely interesting place to work in, and a place in which relationships with key Bangladeshi operators can develop very rewardingly. Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties: (including people management and finance) Training and Development (including internal capacity building)
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To lead on training of entrepreneur teams under the Government of Bangladesh (Prime Ministers Office) national flagship project, Access to Information (A2I), within the Digital Bangladesh 2020 initiative, and thereby contribute operationally towards building positive relationships with key external contacts and partners in-country To manage the development and maintenance of a contacts database of teachers in country and regular communications with this target group is planned and delivered. To identify and train local trainers using agreed training framework and methodology to deliver quality courses To liaise with Teaching Centre, Bangladesh in use of expertise of British Council trainers where appropriate

Partnerships Pursuit

To work in close collaboration with English Language Adviser (ELA) to source and develop new business/partnership opportunities in the area of Connect (online, mobile, broadcast products) in order to extend the Councils sphere of influence, strengthen existing relationships and build new partnerships specifically with Bangladesh mobile /media-related organisations, to achieve corporate objectives and to generate income. To ensure the process of project pursuit is in compliance with corporate guidelines and standards (e.g. Data Protection Act and BC records standards, Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy, Procurement standards, FABS, Code of Conduct, IT standards, etc) as well as any local legislation

Project Management & Development

To provide support to English (and Education) programme colleagues in the delivery of high-quality English Connect project outcomes; inclusive (but not limited to) building long-term professional relationships with partners, stakeholders and technical experts in order to promote Britain and the British Council locally and regionally. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness (i.e. Return On Investment) of Connect projects and products to enable and ensure repeat success &/or improve the quality eg. Scorecard, BRMF To be responsible for risk and opportunity identification and business assurance across the current portfolio of English Connect projects/products in Bangladesh, and to liaise with regional colleagues and materials developers in the piloting of products under development to assess their viability for roll-out in Bangladesh To ensure all projects are carried out in compliance with corporate guidelines and standards (e.g. Data protection Act and BC records standards, Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy, Procurement standards, FABS, Code of conducts, IT standards, etc) as well as any local legislation. To manage and develop strategic relationships with customers/clients/partners/stakeholders which support the delivery of specific projects and products across the country and into the wider SA region for Connect Strand. To attend stakeholder meetings, update partners and colleagues regionally on developments and actively contribute to knowledge management within the English and Country Programmes teams in Bangladesh (eg PMO office on Access to Information project work.)

Relationship Management

Key relationships: (include internal and external)

External: One key partner is currently the Prime Ministers Office through the Access to Information project, part of Bangladesh Governments Digital initiative. Other partners include Ministry of Education, BRAC organisation and associated partners; Nokia, Grameenphone or other national mobile providers. Potential new partners include BBC World Service Trust, English in Action (OU project) and Bangladesh media departments. Internal: ELT Adviser and English PM Bangladesh, other members of the Education/Arts & Society programmes teams in Bangladesh, regional ELT manager and ELT colleagues in the South Asia region, BC UK Engage team, including Head of PD and EL materials teams. Other important features or requirements of the job (e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc) -Occasional unsocial hours, involves travel around Bangladesh, and some travel within the region

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Please specify any passport/visa and/or nationality requirement. Please indicate if any security or legal checks are required for this role.

UK passport holder Enhanced and clear CRB Disclosure is mandatory as well as other appropriate checks.

Person Specification
Essential

Desirable

Assessment stage Interview

Behaviours

Creating Shared Purpose (More Demanding) Shaping the Future (More Demanding) Connecting with Others (More Demanding) Making it Happen (essential) Being Accountable (essential) Working together (essential)

Skills and Knowledge

Project & Contract Management (all at level 1) Development and delivery Managing risk Monitoring, evaluation, reporting

Although these behaviours are required, they will not be assessed in the recruitment process Short listing & Interview

Experience

A proven track record in; teaching teacher training trainer training

Understanding and practical experience of online/ digital content development

Short listing & interview

Short listing Qualifications DELTA or Trinity Diploma in TESOL (or equivalent qualification)

MA in ELT / TESOL
Using ICT in Education qualification

Submitted by

Sheilagh Neilson RM = Jon Gore

Date

18.08.11

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