Business Development Manager

Job Description

Responsible for developing business relations, with contextual focus on the educational and cultural projects of the British Council in Iraq, specifically in Baghdad and Erbil. The job involves strategic planning, outreach, and partnership management.

Original posting

Exams Business Development Manager Date: 28-Jun-2021 Location: Erbil, IQ Company: British Council The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications. Role Title: Business Development Manager Location: Baghdad/ Erbil, Iraq Number of positions: 1 Contract type: Indefinite local contract Closing date and time: 12 July 2021 (23:59 GST Time) Pay band and Salary for the position: PB6/G 2,082 USD per month plus Security allowance. Allowances: 13th month salary, which is one basic salary per annum for contract with 12 months duration Please note that all applications for this post should be submitted in English. It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment. About us: The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. The purpose of this role is to grow British Council’s exams business in Iraq, especially our English language assessment services, by building relationships, identifying needs, and enhancing opportunities with partners and key accounts to meet agreed targets. The post holder must work closely with exams, commercial, marketing and customer service teams to identify new opportunities for future busines and secure new clients in support of our growth plans. S/he must manage existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied and positive, providing solutions and services that meet or predict clients’ future needs. The Job Opportunities: Opportunities • finding suitable ‘entry points’ for our exams work to support the ambitions of Iraq’s new White Paper and National Education Strategy to 2030 as it stabilises and transitions from humanitarian emergency to development. • capitalising, through new partnerships, on the huge demand from respected private and public organisations working to partner with the British Council in support of educational attainment in Iraq. Challenges • Challenge: understanding the changing nature of Iraq’s complex external environment and how it relates to opportunities for our exams business (including inputting into changi…

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Jun 30, 2021

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