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Role Purpose:
To work with the UK and Bangladesh Arts sectors to develop collaborative programmes and partnerships which deepen bilateral cultural understanding through the arts. Specifically, to lead on the Arts programme in Bangladesh, including the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation, to achieve impact as outlined in the regional arts strategy and country plan.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
Stakeholder Management and Business Development
Keeping professionally updated on arts developments in Bangladesh and the UK that affect strategy and delivery.
Developing and maintaining excellent networks and relationships with the arts and creative sectors in Bangladesh, helping to match them with potential partners and collaborators in the UK and South Asia, and identifying potential partners and beneficiaries for new British Council programme activity
Programme Design and Management
Contribute to the development of regional arts strategy and country strategy
Development and delivery of an innovative arts programme which responds to the regional Arts strategy and country strategy, working closely with UK art form leads
Commissioning of research, developing project concepts and writing project proposals
Ensuring Arts projects are managed to a high standard and meet the project objectives
Monitoring and evaluation of events and activities to ensure they achieve the required impact, income, and leverage
Financial Planning and Management
Planning and management of the Arts budget (expenditure and income), ensuring spend and profiling match the annual targets
Working with the Procurement team to ensure financial compliance and risk management according to British Council policies for Arts budget
Role specific knowledge and experience:
The post holder will need to develop successful relationships with:
External stakeholders in the arts, government, and civil society in Bangladesh
Internal stakeholders, including Director Bangladesh, Deputy Director Bangladesh, Director Arts South Asia and other South Asia Arts team colleagues, UK art form leads and Bangladesh Programme Directors and Heads for English, Education and Society
The post holder will understand the importance of child protection and ensure polices and processes are in place to offer maximum protection of young people at all relevant events and venues and ensure compliance with corporate Child Protection policies.
The post holder will understand and make decisions which are affected by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) legislation and policy. Additionally, s/he will exploit opportunities brought by diversity and build them into all planning.
The post holder will need to be flexible in terms of occasional in country and international travel and weekend and evening work
Further Information:
Pay Band – PB 7 /F
Contract Type – Indefinite Contract -Local
Location – Bangladesh-Dhaka
Requirements – Candidates must have the pre-existing right to work in location. Mobility / relocation support will not be provided.
Closing Date – Monday 10 July 2023, 23:59 IST
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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.
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