Head of Arts, Ukraine

Date Posted: November 30, 2023

Location: Kyiv, Wider Europe, Ukraine

Company: British Council

Pay Band: 7 / F

Department: Cultural Engagement

Contract Type: Indefinite

Legal Work Requirement: Must have the legal right to work in Ukraine

Application Deadline: December 19, 2023

Interview Period: Week of January 8

Role Overview

The Head of Arts in Ukraine is responsible for strategic planning and executing a diverse range of Arts and Creative Industries programs funded by the British Council and other partners. This role includes overseeing activities in Ukraine through four global Arts programs: Culture Connects, Spotlights on Culture, Creative Economy, and Culture Responds to Global Challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Sector/Subject Expertise

• Utilize expertise in Ukraine’s arts and creative industries to develop arts programs.
• Represent the British Council as an authority in Arts and creative industries.
• Identify opportunities for UK Arts sector collaboration in Ukraine.
• Support team development in sector knowledge and skills.

Leadership & Management

• Ensure program activities align with sector needs in Ukraine.
• Manage quality, impact, and risks of program grants and contracts.
• Incorporate equality, diversity, and inclusion in program delivery.
• Ensure effective financial management and compliance.

Strategy and Planning

• Lead planning for Ukraine’s arts portfolio within Wider Europe.
• Contribute to regional business strategy.
• Foster internal relationships for strategic alignment.

Relationship & Stakeholders

• Build partner relationships to identify new opportunities and partnerships.
• Maintain a network of creative and cultural sector representatives.
• Represent and communicate about regional and global Arts programs.

Brand and Market Positioning

• Promote UK arts and creative industries in Ukraine.
• Communicate the British Council’s value proposition.

Business Development

• Contribute to partnership development aligned with priorities.

Programme Management

• Lead portfolio planning and ensure program activities meet Ukraine’s specific needs.
• Oversee financial management and compliance of the arts portfolio.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Expertise in arts and creative industries in Ukraine.
• Experience in managing national and international arts projects.
• Understanding of arts trends in the UK.