Deputy Director Arts, China at British Council

Beijing, Beijing, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Financial Management, Data Management, Client Management, Partner Management, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Compliance, Procurement, Research Coordination, Budget Management, Monitoring Data Analysis, Lessons Learned Reviews, EDI Processes

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. Manage and control the agreed budget, expenditure and income against plans, ensure accuracy of reports and ensure sound financial management and analysis across the portfolio through monthly finance reviews and quarterly business reviews. Ensure timely and accurate planning and forecasting, timely reporting of risks, including financial and identify opportunities and mitigation actions Ensures that every project/programme is compliant with all internal policies and processes (for example safeguarding, EDI, supply change management, social value and conflict sensitivity). Responsible for data management including timely data entry, quality assurance of data, undertaking basic analysis of monitoring data, and developing progress reports. Manages, finance, procurement, compliance and reporting on a project/programme. Supports the development and management of relationships with strategic clients and partners. Coordinates research in country/regional context such as analysis of client and partner trends and opportunities. Participates in contract negotiations with partners and clients, and prepares agreements such as non-disclosure, pre-bid, contract and partner and consultant agreements. Participates in programme and project reviews and closure activities, helping to ensure learning is embedded in the development of new business. Could play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme Manages delivery teams and/or project team. Manages all EDI processes and ensures comprehensive use of internal tools in programme design and delivery. Maintains an oversight of the action plan developed through the use of internal EDI tools Minimum/essential Foundation level Project Management qualification (in-house training or evidence of CPD in this area could be considered) Experience of managing multi country or large in-country programmes that have met project closure and audit standards. Knowledge/ and.or experience of working with at least two types of funding sources within a structured compliance regime. Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management. Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders. Experience in spotting risk in a project or programme and putting together successful risk mitigation with SRO Experience of managing teams. Experience of conducting lessons learned reviews/After action reviews to inform future programme design and management Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management. Experience of managing dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

Manage and control the budget, ensuring accuracy of reports and sound financial management across the portfolio. Support the development and management of relationships with strategic clients and partners while ensuring compliance with internal policies and processes.