We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
British Council Pay band LMFG/Payband 10
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Department: Digital and Technology
Contract type: Indefinite Contract
Closing Date: 04th March 2024 at 23:59 UK Time.
Interviews will be held week commencing 11th March 2024
You must have the legal right to work in India at the time of application. There is no relocation or sponsorship support.
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
Role purpose
The Technology and Delivery Director will lead the end-to-end delivery and on going support of technology product and services (both new and existing) that underpin the delivery of the business areas’ (English & Exams/ Cultural Engagement/Corporate) business plan. The postholder will play an integral part in the provision of digital/systems support for the design, development and delivery of the business, ensuring the business areas’ needs are understood and fed into organisation wide systems.
The role will be the interlocutor between the business area and Digital and Technology for ongoing technology requirements including consultancy across the programme lifecycle and capability building. It will dock into the global leadership teams. The holder will be empowered to mobilise both Digital and technology resources and manage those resources as needed.
Role context
The Digital and Technology (D&T) team collaborate with other parts of the British Council to foster a digitally enabled, customer centric organisation. As a digitally inclusive team, we strive to ensure our people, and those we work with, are enabled to feel digitally confident. We do this by empowering our people with digital skills and support to help them rise to important challenges, regardless of role or location. Our people steer our ambition, drive our successes and manage us through periods of great change. Together, we strive to build an inclusive environment that upholds our values and supports us in our work.
We Are
The Product division is critical to the British Council’s digital evolution and the Product Director, reporting to the Director of Digital & Technology, is central to realising the digital and transformational aspirations of the organisation. The Director will ensure a customer focused vision and strategy and embed this in the development of product and technology solutions across both commercial and cultural relations work. Technology decisions will be based on customer needs and market opportunities.
Main Accountabilities
Strategy and Planning
Delivery
Consultancy, analysis and problem solving
Relationship and Stakeholder management
Commercial and financial Management
Leadership & management
Role Specific Skills
Minimum/essential
Role specific knowledge and experience
Desirable
Experience of working in not-for-profit, education or cultural sectors.
Language Requirements
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required
Education
Minimum
Degree level qualification or equivalent by experience
Professional Qualification and Certification
Minimum
Desirable
For detailed Role Profile and any questions please reach out to: [email protected]
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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email [email protected]
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