Country Director Colombia

hace 2 semanas

Bogota, Colombia British Council A tiempo completo

Country Director Colombia

**Date**:29 May 2023

**Location**: Bogota, Americas, CO

**Company**:British Council

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
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.

**Role name**: Country Director Colombia

**Location**: Bogota
**Department**:Global Network
**Contract type**: Fixed Term Contract for 3 years

**Closing date**:advert will close on
**Sunday July 16, 2023 at 23:59 Colombia time**.

**Role purpose**

Are you a visionary leader with a deep understanding of and passion for Colombia and the United Kingdom? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our prestigious team as Country Director.

Your role will be to strengthen awareness of, positive attitudes towards and collaboration with all four countries of the UK. You will drive meaningful and enduring cultural relations between Colombia and the UK in the areas of English language, education and arts and culture.

Are you able to align with global and regional strategies and plans to ensure top quality implementation of programmes to achieve maximum impact?

Are you a role model of inspirational and inclusive leadership, working across a complex matrix to unify different teams and functions?
Are you able to build strong relationships with top levels of government, institutions and individuals for influence and business?

**Main accountabilities**
- Have a thorough understanding of the country context, through extensive networks of opinion leaders and formers and other sources, and identify opportunities to increase cultural relations impact through a similar understanding of the UK.
- Have a sound understanding of comparators and (potential) partners to enrich insight and support business development and cultural relations impact, including competition in the ‘soft power’ space.
- Develop and deliver a strong medium-term (3 year) strategy and annual/multi-year country plan for Colombia in line with regional and global strategies and plans.
- Be seen as a strong public face of the British Council in Colombia leading and contributing to relevant public debate in ways which strengthen the UK’s and the British Council’s reputation.
- Secure partnership and contract opportunities which align to our strategy and benefit the British Council and UK, through effective market, client and partner insights and networking.
- Build and maintain close relationships with the UK Embassy in Colombia and strong senior relationships with key organisations, partners and individuals in country to support the achievement of British Council global and country strategies and plans.
- Empower staff and enable them to deliver excellence. Ensure all staff feel part of one British Council country/territory operation (as well as part of a specific department or professional function team), are aware of the British Council’s overall purpose and its strategy and narrative for the country/territory. All staff understand and operate within the Code of Conduct.
- Line manage British Council Country Director Peru
- Meet country financial and non-financial targets as agreed with global and regional leads
- Support and champion change within the country team when needed, instilling a culture which embraces continuous change.
- Ensure that the British Council’s commitments to EDI, the Anti-Racism Action Plan, and Environmental protection are delivered and actively contribute to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational culture. Ensure people feel valued and are treated equitably, with support for people’s well-being and mental health
- Ensure risks (safeguarding, fraud, IGRM, safety and security etc) are managed effectively across the operation Compliance with British Council policies and processes, (including amongst teams reporting outside the country operation) is modelled and championed and staff held to account for the same
- Our resources are used effectively and demonstrate value for money

**Language Requirements**

C1 Spanish and English level is essential or the ability to reach this level within 12 months.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

**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 fro

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