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Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to coordinate the safe handling in accordance with compliance standards, of confidential materials by during the multiple exchanges in country. This includes movement and activities related to the primary storage area known as the Confidential Materials Room (CMR). In addition, this role is also responsible for the coordination of exam venues and logistics across all products.
Main Accountabilities:
Service delivery
- Coordinates the functions of confidential materials handling and the Confidential
Materials Room (CMR) to ensure British Council standards are met in set up and day
to day operations.
- Undertake handling of suitcases and storage materials for distribution ordering and
budget management.
- Undertakes planning for Test Day resources ordering, quality, distribution and
management (e.g. process guides, stationery, branding/signage/ technical equipment –
speaking test/hand scanners)
- Coordinates examination venues, including contract production (once negotiated), day
to day relationships, payments etc.
- Ensures the proper procedures and documentation is adhered to when handing over to
courier.
- Provides timely escalation of issues, enabling the adaptation of work plans where
necessary.
- Supports continuous improvement in efficiency/cost effectiveness/quality of service
delivery/systems in the team.
- Plans and prioritises own work activities, which span across a range of different work
streams, responding to changing and at times competing requirements to ensure
effective delivery of responsibilities over a weekly/monthly time horizon.
- Responsible for ensuring On-Screen Marking of exam scripts for IELTS
- Undertake dispatch and delivery of exam papers to UK awarding bodies as per exam
board deadlines and quality standards
Customers/ Relationship and stakeholders
- Carries out instructions and requests from Assistant Director Exams Operations, Operations
Manager CMR efficiently and effectively.
Risk and compliance
- Ensures adherence to CMR standards and management as set forth and carry out frequent
random checks to proactively prevent issues from arising.
- Provides support and reporting for audits and performance reviews.
- Follows agreed corporate risk management processes and procedures when delivering
services (e.g. child protection, security policies, financial protocols, anti-fraud measures) to
protect the interests of the BC and its customers at all times.
- Create awareness within the country team on the importance of maintaining the standards
around CMR and distribution of exam related materials, provide feedback if behavioural gaps are observed.
Commercial and resource management
- Manages courier SLA/performance standards and builds relationship with courier
service provider in country, proactively seeking out and updating courier panel so that
quality of services and cost elements are according to standards.
- Uses standardized systems and processes to plan and coordinate effective, timely and
cost effective logistical support to enable the delivery of high-quality services.
External Stakeholder Relationships
- Manage courier SLA/performance standards and builds relationship with courier service
provider in country, proactively seeking out and updating courier panel so that quality of
services and cost elements are in accordance standards.
Minimum/essential Requirements-
- Relevant working experience for 2 years in a similar environment
- Excellent communications and stakeholder relationships skills
- Experience in identifying and minimizing risk Experience in compliance environment
Desirable Requirements-
- University Degree
- Knowledge of QCA
- Working in a challenging environment operating against very tight deadlines
- Experience working in Exams environment.
Further Information
- Number of positions: 1
- Employment Type: FTC 1 year
- Location: Egypt – Cairo office
- Grade: 4H
- Deadline to receive applications:5 Sep 2024 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time)
- Other: This role is open to candidates who have the right to work and, are in Egypt.
- Salary: Gross 11046 EGP Monthly.
Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.
It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.
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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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